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Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Construction Management

This dynamic program offers you a transformative learning experience that goes beyond the ordinary, equipping you with unparalleled expertise in every aspect of construction.

Why Study with Us

Our comprehensive curriculum delves into the heart of construction management, covering crucial domains such as project planning, coordination, and control. But we don’t stop there; we recognise the importance of broader knowledge areas that are essential for success in today’s construction landscape. That’s why our program also embraces technology, law, logistics, finance, and human resources – providing you with a 360-degree view of the industry.

Whether you’re a passionate student ready to embark on your construction management journey or a seasoned professional eager to elevate your career, our program is tailored to empower you with the knowledge and skills required to excel in this fast-paced field. Join us and seize the opportunity to shape the future of construction management. Your success story begins here.

Our Advantage

IoT-Focused Curriculum

Equipping you for the Fast-Changing Tech World

Our curriculum is centered on the Internet of Things (IoT), arming you with valuable skills to thrive in the constantly evolving technology landscape. With the IoT’s rapid growth, our programme ensures relevance and boosts employability, making our graduates highly sought-after in a competitive job market.

Advanced Manufacturing Specialisation

Empowering Students for the Future

Our specialise programme in advanced manufacturing equips students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the evolving manufacturing landscape. By staying ahead of the curve, we ensure that both our students and our institution remain competitive, meeting the demands of the job market. With a strong focus on high-demand sectors like the semi-conductor and automotive industries, our graduates are not only job-ready but also poised to drive technological innovation in the industry.

Sustainable Engineering Excellence

Shaping a Greener Future

Our programme is dedicated to meeting the increasing demand for eco-friendly solutions in engineering. We empower students to design innovative, sustainable solutions for real-world challenges, allowing our institution to play a vital role in the future of sustainable engineering. With a focus on global environmental and societal issues, our graduates possess a competitive edge, as they excel in creating eco-friendly solutions that align with the values of environmentally conscious employers.

Cutting-Edge Software Tools

Empowering Tech-Relevance

Our focus on the latest software and technology keeps students and our institution up to date in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Through hands-on experience, students gain practical skills with modern software tools, boosting efficiency and productivity. These sought-after skills make our graduates highly valuable to employers.

Instructed by Industry Experts

Taught by tutors with industry experience or specialised expertise.

Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management Course Overview

Construction Management Essentials Quick Facts

All the facts and figures about your study programme at a glance

Study Model

Online ODL

Full Time: 3 Years
Part Time: 5 Years

Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management

120 Credits

Language

English

Accreditation & Recognition

Accreditation

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

Fees & Scholarships*

Tuition Fees

RM27,960

Scholarships Available

*Terms & Conditions Apply

Study Duration

Study Start

Jan, May, Sep

Duration

3 years – ODL full time
5 years – ODL part time

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Top Core Courses

Get a head start on your career with our Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Construction Management. Here are some core courses designed to equip you with the most relevant and up-to-date skill set:

Construction Project Case Study

This course emphasises on the application of concepts and theories the students have learnt from other courses. Students are expected to identify a construction project and make an in-depth study of various on-site operations. The study consist of but not restricted to project description, overall organisation, design, construction plan, and detailed construction activities.

CAD and BIM in Construction

This course emphasises on the practical use of CAD software. It introduces students to the basic and advanced editing tools used in AutoCAD as well as REVIT. This basic introduction enables students to understand construction drawings and helps them to communicate with engineers and architects during a construction project.

Construction Project Management

The course introduces the concepts and practical aspects of construction project management of planning, scheduling, and production processes. It also discusses the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the project manager in the development process. The course also covers topics such as industrial relation, regulatory constraints and the application of management theories to construction organisations.

Quantity Surveying Practice

This course develops the students’ ability in measuring building quantities for proposed construction projects and estimating of construction costs for contract bidding and cost control purposes. It also explains the use of specifications, quantity surveying practices and elementary accounting relating to the construction business. Students are exposed to a relevant taking-off software.

Construction Site Management

This course is designed to equip the students with the requisite knowledge and skills to manage on-site production process in addition to programme projects, liaise with stakeholders, manage productivity and uphold quality standards.

Your Learning Pathway: From Basics to Mastery

Online (ODL), Full Time

YEAR 1: MASTERY OF SKILLS Online (ODL), Full Time (Accelerated Mode)

The first year provides the groundwork for ODL learners at WOU by imparting them with language, writing, learning and technopreneurship skills. Students also learn the basics of construction encompassing structure elements, construction materials, building services and also environmental construction.

YEAR 2: IMPORTANT BASICS Online (ODL), Full Time (Accelerated Mode)

Students are initially introduced to wide-ranging aspects of construction such as quantity surveying, property and facilities management. They are exposed to the latest software pertaining to construction and taught to conduct case studies related to the construction industry. Subsequently they are exposed to construction management courses which emphasise on practice such as the basics of land surveying using the latest surveying technology.

YEAR 3: ASPECTS AND CASE STUDIES Online (ODL), Full Time (Accelerated Mode)

Students explore new knowledge in their final year of the programme. Their construction management knowledge is also polished and honed through more in -depth courses in construction management.

Online (ODL), Part Time

YEAR 1: MASTERY OF SKILLS Online (ODL), Part Time

The programme gets students ready for the world of university by imparting language, writing and learning skills. Students also gain insight on technopreneurship.

YEAR 2: IMPORTANT BASICS Online (ODL), Part Time

Students learn the basics of construction comprising of structure elements, construction materials, building services and environmental construction. These are important for the coming courses.

YEAR 3: ASPECTS AND CASE STUDIES Online (ODL), Part Time

Students are introduced to the wide-ranging aspects of construction such as quantity surveying, property and facilities management. They are exposed to the latest software pertaining to construction and taught to conduct case studies related to the construction industry.

YEAR 4: INDUSTRY-RELEVANT LEARNING Online (ODL), Part Time

Students begin to focus on construction management courses with emphasis on practice such as the basics of land surveying by using the latest surveying technology.

YEAR 5: NEW AND EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE Online (ODL), Part Time

Students explore new knowledge in their final year of the programme. Their construction management knowledge is also polished and honed through more in -depth courses in construction management.

Study Content

MPU COURSES

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	MPU3183	Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban OR	3
1	MPU3143	Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (for international students)	3
2	MPU3193	Philosophy and Current Issues	3
3	MPU3213	Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for students without SPM credit in BM) OR	3
3	MPU3223	Decision Making Skills (for students with SPM credit in BM and foreign students)	3
4	MPU3422	Integriti dan Anti Rasuah (for all students who have not completed KIAR at the cert/ diploma level) OR	2
4	MPU3412	Co-curriculum (for all students who have completed KIAR at the cert/ diploma level)	2
Subtotal Credit Hours			11

CORE (COMPULSORY) COURSES (Take all courses)

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	WUC115/03	University Mathematics B (APEL.C)
2	WUC118/03	Computers in a Networked Society
3	WUC131/03	Learning Skills for University Studies
4	WUC203/03	Writing Skills for University Studies
5	TEC210/03	Technopreneurship (APEL.C)
6	TME201/03	Engineering Management & Ethics (APEL.C)
7	TBE101/03	Building Materials (APEL.C)
8	TBE103/03	Environmental Science and Design (APEL.C)
9	TBE104/03	Sustainability and Green Construction (APEL.C)
10	TBE106/05	Geomatics (APEL.C)
11	TBE204/05	CAD and BIM in Construction (APEL.C)
12	TBE202/03	Property and Facilities Management (APEL.C)
13	TBE203/03	Introduction to Structural Elements (APEL.C)
14	TBE205/03	Building Services (APEL.C)
15	TBE208/03	Quantity Surveying Practice I (APEL.C)
16	TEE217/03	Renewable Energy (APEL.C)
17	TCM203/03	Legal Studies in Construction (APEL.C)
18	TCM207/05	Construction Project Case Study
19	TCM301/03	Construction Technology I (APEL.C)
20	TCM302/03	Construction Technology II^*a(APEL.C)
21	TCM304/03	Construction Risk & Safety Management (APEL.C)
22	TCM305/03	Construction Project Management (APEL.C)
23	TCM306/03	Quantity Surveying Practice II ^*b(APEL.C)
24	TCM307/03	Contract Administration (APEL.C)
25	TCM308/03	Construction Site Management (APEL.C)
Subtotal Credit Hours			81

FINAL YEAR PROJECT

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	TCM309/10	CM Project ^*c	10
Subtotal Credit Hours			10

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	TUC209/06	Industrial Training^*d(APEL.C)	6
Subtotal Credit Hours			6

ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose Any Four)

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	BBM207/03	Human Resource Management	3
2	BBM208/03	Business Ethics	3
3	BBF201/03	Introduction for Financial Management	3
4	BMK301/03	Consumer Behavior	3
5	BMG303/03	Strategic Management	3
6	TME206/03	Additive Manufacturing	3
7	TME308/03	Digital Manufacturing	3
8	TME311/03	Industrial IoT	3
9	TEE219/03	Python Programming 1 (APEL.C)	3
10	TME312/03	Artificial Intelligence	3
Subtotal Credit Hours			12
Total Credit Hours			120

PREREQUISITES

No.	Course Code	Prerequisite
a	TCM302/03 Construction Technology II	TCM301/03
b	TCM306/03 Quantity Surveying Practice II	TBE208/03
c	TCM309/10 CM Project	Completed 70 credits
d	TUC209/06 Industrial Training	Completed 70 credits
e	TEE312/03 Python Programming 2	TEE219/03

Student who do not have a credit in Bahasa Melayu at the SPM level must register for MPU3213/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
Those who already have a credit in Bahasa Melayu at the SPM level are required to register for MPU3223/03 Decision Making Skills.
The KIAR course needs to be taken only once during the entire study period for a student, whether at Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor levels. Completing the KIAR course enables a student to receive an exemption at the next level of study. The student will need to take another course to fulfill the graduation credit hours at the undergraduate level.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Students who do not have a credit in Bahasa Malaysia at the SPM level must register for MPU3213/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
Those who already have a credit in Bahasa Melayu at the SPM level must register for MPU3223/03 Decision Making Skills.
The KIAR course needs to be taken only once during the entire study period for a student, whether at Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor levels. Completing the KIAR course enables a student to receive an exemption at the next level of study. The student will need to take another course to fulfill the graduation credit hours at the undergraduate level.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

No.	Courses	Credits
1	MPU	11
2	Core (Compulsory)	81
3	Final Year Project	6
4	Industrial Training	10
5	Electives	12
Total		120
Graduation requirements: minimum 120 credits

Admission

Entry Requirement

Candidates with the following criteria will be eligible to be considered for admission into the undergraduate programme:

1. Regular Entry

Candidates must possess a minimum of:

A pass in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 Mathematics or Science subjects or its equivalent; OR
UEC III with a minimum 5 Grade B including any 2 Mathematics or Science subjects or its equivalent; OR
A-Level or HSC with minimum Grade D in any 2 Mathematics or Science subjects or its equivalent.; OR
A Diploma in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.0; OR
A Diploma in Vocational/Technical/Skills in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.5, pass bridging courses*; OR
Matriculation/Foundation in Science/Engineering qualification with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00, or any equivalent qualification; OR
Any other Diploma in Science or Business studies with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment** process and a credit in Mathematics at the SPM level or its equivalent; OR
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.

*Bridging courses must be passed in the first year of studies.
**Internal assessment = Interview conducted by School

Notes:

Please refer to Appendix B for equivalency of CGPA for Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM), Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DKLM) and Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM).
Please refer to Appendix C for STPM equivalency of certain international qualifications.

APEL Entry: Turning Experience into Credentials

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) provides an opportunity for individuals with working experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their tertiary studies. APEL involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study.

Applicants should comply with the following admission criteria stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA):

The candidate should be:

The applicant shall be 21 years of age in the year of application and must possess relevant work experience.
Pass the APEL.A assessment for Bachelor’s Degree level.

Find out how to apply: APEL

Scholarships & Financial Aid

For details and inquiries on Scholarships & Financial Aid, you can find out more here.

Future Career Paths with Construction Management Degree

Fresh graduates of the programme will qualify for entry level professional jobs in various areas of construction like tendering, procurement, cost estimation, site supervision, contract administration, project design and management as well as R&D. Those with construction work experiences like technicians and supervisors can go for higher management positions.

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Construction Manager

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Quantity Surveyor

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Site Manager

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Contract Administrator

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Project Manager

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Contractor

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Our Success Stories

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Soh Choon Guan

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Construction Management

We should prioritize continuous learning above all else. Completing the Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management enhances the knowledge necessary for my field and boosts my confidence in interacting with others. WOU provides a seamless experience to make it easier for you.

Brendan Tneh

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Electronics

I am proud to have completed my Bachelor of Technology in Electronics at Wawasan Open University. The program was challenging but rewarding, and I feel confident that I have gained the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in my future career. The faculty was knowledgeable and supportive throughout my studies, and I appreciated the flexibility of the program which allowed me to balance my studies with other commitments.

Levenesvarn A/L Nesen

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Mechatronics

The atmosphere at WOU is very friendly and encouraging. A great experience from start to graduate!

Meet Our Faculty Members

Explore our Faculty Research Profiles for detailed research interests and active projects across our academic.

Our faculty members blend academic excellence with rich industry experience, ensuring your education is both rigorous and practically relevant. Committed to your success, they equip you with the insights and skills essential for navigating the dynamic landscape of technology and engineering.

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Lee Yong Siang

Associate Professor

Ts. Chew Bee Leng

Lecturer

Ts. Shirley Tan Cheng Peng

Lecturer

Dr. Ong Teng Yeow

Senior Lecturer

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