Courses
Undergraduate Courses:B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying
B.Sc. in Facilities Management
Postgraduate Courses:
BSc in Quantity Surveying
Department of Building Economics offers a four-year Bachelor of Science honours degree in Quantity Surveying with wide range of subjects related to the construction cost management and total management of all services that support the core activities of any construction product. In addition to the knowledge imparted by way of lectures, the programme emphasises on acquiring practical skills as well. Presently the Quantity Surveying degree is underpinned by a wide range of external contacts which are used extensively for projects, work experience placements, research projects and consultancy.
Entry Requirements & Target Enrolments
The selection of students for admission to undergraduate programmes in Universities is carried out by the University Grants Commission based on the admission policy laid out by them with the concurrence of the government. The candidates who are interested in entering into Quantity Surveying Degree programme should have taken Combined Mathematics and any two of the following subjects at their General Certificate of Examinations (Advanced Level).
Management, Chemistry
Physics, Economics
Business Statistics, Business Studies
Accounting
In addition to above, the student should satisfy the followings at their General Certificate of Examinations (Ordinary Level) to be eligible for degree programmes in Quantity Surveying and Facilities Management.
At least a credit pass in Mathematics I or II and
At least a pass in Science I or II and
At least a credit pass in English language
Presently the Quantity Surveying degree programme's target enrolment for each cohort is 50 students.
Course Structure
B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying is a four-year full time honours degree programme. It is structured into seven semesters and three terms. In every level there are two semesters with approximately 20 weeks each and one term of 12 weeks. Each semester offers wide rage of subjects and various assessments to evaluate undergraduates' performance. The degree of integration across the subjects increases as the student progresses through the semesters.
The curriculum is mainly grouped into two sections as follows.
• Core Modules
Core modules are categorised under 3 streams.
Construction Costing
Procurement Management
Project Studies
• Common Modules
Common modules are categorised under 5 streams.
Technological Studies
Economic Studies
Management Studies
Legal Studies
Commencing from first semester of level three, undergraduates have industrial placements for 32 weeks which is assigned with 8 credits. Later in level four, they are required to undertake a research and produce a dissertation whilst attending lectures and class assignments. This provides with an opportunity to use and develop the attributes stated in the aims of the course and to demonstrate the extent to which they have fulfilled those aims.
The above degree programmes consist of different modules which can be compulsory or elective and each module is assigned a credit value representing the student's workload. It is necessary to complete certain modules before they follow the modules where pre-requisites are required.
The attendance of a student enrolled for the degree program should not be less than 80% per each module. And a student will not qualify for graduation if he/she does not complete all requirements of graduation within eight academic years from the time of registration, except by the approval from the senate. The requirement for graduation is 150 credits and 10 credits of this shall be earned from Non-GPA modules.
Quantity Surveyors' wide range of competencies on construction contract practice, construction technology, environmental services, economics of construction, financial management and procurement lead the profession to venture into new directions such as Project Management, Risk Management, Value Management, Facilities Management, Claims Management, Construction Information Technology Management, Dispute Resolution and Development appraisal. Also the graduate Quantity Surveyors have the opportunity to become associate members of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka , Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
BSc in Facilities Management
Department of Building Economics offers a four-year Bachelor of Science honours in Facilities Management. This programme covers a wide arena of subject matter to equip the graduate with knowledge and skills in facilities management. In addition to the knowledge imparted by way of lectures, these programmes emphasise on acquiring practical skills as well. The first cohort for this novel degree programme is enrolled in year 2006. The programme is underpinned by a wide range of local and international contacts.
Entry Requirements & Target Enrolments
The selection of students for admission to undergraduate programmes in Universities is carried out by the University Grants Commission based on the admission policy laid out by them with the concurrence of the government. The students to be eligible to the course of study in Facilities Management should have offered Combined Mathematics or Accountancy at the General Certificate of Examinations (Advanced Level). Also they should have offered two other subjects from the following.
Chemistry, Higher Mathematics
Physics, Economics
Business Statistics, Business Studies
In addition to above, the student should satisfy the followings at their General Certificate of Examinations (Ordinary Level) to be eligible for degree programmes in Quantity Surveying and Facilities Management.
At least a credit pass in Mathematics I or II and
At least a pass in Science I or II and
At least a credit pass in English language
Presently the degree programme in Facilities Management enrols 50 students for each cohort.
Course Structure
B.Sc. in Facilities Management is a four-year full time honours degree programme. They are structured into seven semesters and three terms. In every level there are two semesters with approximately 20 weeks each and one 12 weeks of term. Each semester comprises of a wide rage of subjects and various assessments to evaluate undergraduates' performance. The degree of integration across the subjects increases as the student progresses through the semesters.
The curriculum is mainly grouped into two sections as follows.
• FM Modules
Core modules are categorised under 3 streams.
Services Technology
Property Management
Project Studies
• Foundation Modules
Common modules are categorised under 5 streams.
Construction Technology
Management and IT Studies
The course composition over four years of study can be illustrated by the following pyramid.
Commencing from first semester of level three, undergraduates have industrial placements for 32 weeks which is assigned with 8 credits. Later in level four, they are required to undertake a research and produce a dissertation whilst attending lectures and class assignments. This provides with an opportunity to use and develop the attributes stated in the aims of the course and to demonstrate the extent to which they have fulfilled those aims.
The above degree programmes consist of different modules which can be compulsory or elective and each module is assigned a credit value representing the student's workload. It is necessary to complete certain modules before they follow the modules where pre-requisites are required.
ost importantly the attendance of a student enrolled for the degree program should not be less than 80%. And a student will not qualify for graduation if he/she does not complete all requirements of graduation within eight academic years from the time of registration, except by the approval from the senate. The requirement for graduation is 150 credits and 10 credits of this shall be earned from Non-GPA modules. Further details of evaluation of performance, syllabi and other requirements for graduation are attached to the annexure.
