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University of Cape Town: Construction Management

Hone your ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise construction projects in the South African context.

Hone your ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise construction projects in the South African context.

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8 semanas
7–10 horas por semana
Comienza el 17 mar 2025
Inscríbete antes del 23 mar 2025
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8 semanas
7–10 horas por semana
Comienza el 17 mar 2025
Inscríbete antes del 23 mar 2025
Al ritmo del instructor
Con un cronograma específico

Información sobre Curso

With widespread transformation and infrastructure development on the agenda, the construction sector in sub-Saharan Africa is rich with potential. Success in this field requires sound planning, management, and coordination skills.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Construction Management online short course is designed to equip you with the practical skills to navigate the day-to-day management of both large- and small-scale construction projects. During this eight-week course, you’ll learn how to handle client relationships, address stakeholder needs, analyze health and safety risks, evaluate environmental considerations, and manage time and cost constraints. You’ll also gain a holistic understanding of the South African construction industry and the economic factors influencing it.

Enjoy expert instruction, and walk away knowing that you’ve completed South Africa’s only online, university-accredited construction management short course.

This online short course is suited to those looking for a pragmatic overview of construction management principles and best practices. The content is designed for both established construction industry professionals eager to formalize their knowledge and those who are new to the field. Site managers, contractors, safety officers, quantity surveyors, and junior architects may also find it beneficial. The course prioritizes problem-based learning and uses real-world case studies and practical exercises to prepare students for the South African building industry.

Plan de estudios de Curso

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Build and refine your knowledge of construction management principles and practices as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: Introduction to the South African construction industry

Module 2: Compliance, contracts, and regulation

Module 3: Implementing health and safety, and environmental management

Module 4: Tendering for construction work

Module 5: Pricing the project

Module 6: Planning the project

Module 7: Protecting the cash flow

Module 8: Quality management

About the certificate

Increase your knowledge of construction management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

El certificado se emitirá con tu nombre legal, y lo recibirás de forma digital una vez que hayas completado el programa, de acuerdo con los requisitos estipulados.Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Algunos datos sobre el tema

$124.5 billion

The total value of infrastructure and capital projects that were underway in the Southern Africa region in 2020.

Deloitte (2020).

R104 billion

The value added by the construction industry to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019.

Construction Industry Development Board (Apr, 2020).

¿Por qué elegir GetSmarter?

GetSmarter es un socio de edX que brinda cursos en línea con soporte completo, relevantes para el desarrollo profesional. Los cursos están a cargo de expertos en el tema y cuentan con el respaldo de las principales universidades e instituciones del mundo. Con más de 15 años de experiencia en el sector del aprendizaje en línea, GetSmarter ofrece conocimiento experto de larga trayectoria en investigación de mercado, análisis de datos y perspectivas de negocios, con el objetivo de que adquieras las habilidades esenciales para tu crecimiento profesional.