Overview
The design and construction of building projects is a highly complex and demanding process, especially with the increased sophistication of the various disciplines involved, such as architecture, surveying, construction and engineering. Delivering a project of such complexity within the right budget, quality and timescale is critical in meeting client’s expectations. Building cost management provides owners, developers, architects and contractors the highest degree of cost predictability over the life cycle of a building with the use of cost modelling and management techniques.
The Specialist Diploma in Building Cost Management (SDBCM) prepares you to manage construction cost planning and control right from project inception to the maintenance phase of a building. It provides you an opportunity to gain industry-specific skills and experience in cost estimates and analysis, budget forecasts, facilities planning, conceptual studies and bid comparisons for the design and construction of property. The curriculum also covers capital and operating cost assessment skills and project control decisions. Upon graduation, you can find career opportunities as quantity surveyors or cost managers in Singapore’s booming construction industry.
You will have the flexibility to take the modular certificates in any order and at your own pace*. The certificates can be stacked up towards the Specialist Diploma.
*Maximum of 3 years to accumulate the certificates for an academic qualification
Objectives
This diploma is designed for construction personnel who aspire to be Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager. It is also suitable for professionals working in property and facility management who wish to enhance their knowledge of building cost management. It also provides an opportunity to gain industry-specific skills and experiences in cost estimates and analysis and budget forecasts which will be beneficial for resident technical officers and resident engineers.
Upon graduation, you can look forward to career opportunities as quantity surveyors or cost managers in Singapore’s booming construction industry.