Education
UNIVERSITY OF
THE FREE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
T
he aim of the Department
of Quantity Surveying and
Construction Management
in the Faculty of Natural and
Agricultural Sciences at the
University of the Free State (UFS)
is to develop independent and
critically thinking graduates
with exceptional theoretical and
practical skills who will become
leaders in the built environment.
Over the past few years, the
Department has contributed
significantly towards the
various professions and to the
construction industry as a whole.
Career opportunities
• Quantity surveying,
• B u i l d i n g a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n
management,
• Project management, and
• Real estate professions, e.g. property
valuation.
Objectives of the Department
• To offer dynamic, scientific and
quality education.
• To broaden existing proper ty,
building and construction sciences
and professional knowledge by
means of basic and developmental
research.
• To render a service to society through
community education and teaching.
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• To embrace change, challenges and
opportunities in the industry and
add value by establishing values,
integrity and competence in our
young construction professionals.
Programmes offered
The Department offers undergraduate
and postgraduate degrees by means
of full time and part time programmes
(residential learning and distance
learning).
• B-Sc Quantity Surveying (3-year
programme);
• B-Sc Construction Management (3year programme);
• B-Sc Honours in Quantity Surveying
(1-year programme N¸