Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings. It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, municipal or urban engineering, water resources engineering, materials engineering, coastal engineering, surveying, and construction engineering.
N4 MODULES
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Building Administration
- Building and Structural Surveying
- Building and Structural Construction
- Quantity Surveying
N5 MODULES
- Building Administration
- Building and Structural Surveying
- Building and Structural Construction
- Quantity Surveying
N6 MODULES
- Building Administration
- Building and Structural Surveying
- Building and Structural Construction
- Quantity Surveying
COURSE MATERIALS:
Books available in campus
PROGRAM DURATION:
12 Months (one trimester per level) (full-time, part-time & distance learning available on request)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Once you have obtained your National N-Diploma you will be fully qualified as a technician in the Building and Civil industry. This will equip you to work at any organization within the industry that requires a technician or artisan with your qualifications. You will be able to work towards promotion within your career by working within your field of study and gaining experience within the industry.
As with any other career, you would need to work very hard to prove your skills and abilities, be dedicated and be prepared to continue learning throughout your career.
Achieving the necessary entry requirements at academic level upon completion of your National N-Diploma will enable you to continue studying at an institution of Higher Education, such as a University of Technology or a University if you meet the entry requirements for the institution
Job Chances: After completing your diploma, there is two general career path for civil engineers. Either you can work in an office, deal with design projects, handle clients or work directly on construction sites or different projects. civil engineers may find work in construction consultation companies, Designing companies, Construction and Developer firms, Contractors, Building material supply firms or any other industry that is dependent on construction.
You can search for different job portals and employment newspapers for the latest job vacancies.
Self employment: After completing a diploma in civil engineering you can also become a job provider by becoming entrepreneurs and can start your own construction company. And you can also register
yourself as a contractor with various public sector undertakings. There is also other options/field you can choose to start like designing, manpower handling, safety, etc.
EXAMINATION
At the end of each trimester or semester NATIONAL EXAMINATION will be conducted by the department of Higher education and training