Bachelor of Building and Project Management

The Bachelor of Building and Project Management (BBPM) programme is a partnership programme between the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and the BCA Academy (BCAA). The programme equips students with a repertoire of specialist knowledge and skills for a productive management of construction projects. 

Students will be trained in a broad spectrum of competencies including interdisciplinary studies in building design and technology, construction management, international project management, cost management, contract administration, safety management and sustainability.

Our Edge

• The BBPM programme is a partnership programme with BCAA. Courses are co-developed and classes are co-organised by SUSS and BCAA.
• The programme has strong support from the industry.
• The curriculum has taken into account (i) the strengths of established programmes in construction management; (ii) feedback from industry; (iii) accreditation requirements; and (iv) flexibility of career options.
• The programme focuses on productivity in building and project management.
• Our instructors are qualified academic staff from SUSS and BCAA, and experienced practitioners from the industry. The programme has a blended mode of learning which comprises lectures, seminars, workshops, laboratory sessions, on-site classes, e-dialogues, and group project work.

Accreditation & Recognition

• The BBPM degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK, and the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV). These are renowned global or Singapore professional institutions and their accreditations signify that the degree meets the relevant education standard to be eligible as a member.
• As part of the concerted effort to enhance the quality of the profession in the built environment sector, firms wanting to provide consultancy services for public sector building and construction projects must meet listing requirement in The Public Sector Panels of Consultants (PSPC). The BBPM degree is also recognised for Quantity Surveying (QS) discipline by Public Sector Panels of Consultants (PSPC).

Programme Structure

• The Bachelor of Building and Project Management programme is designed to meet the academic requirements for professional recognition. It is also intentionally positioned to be applied and practically relevant.

To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

• 20 cu of SUSS Core courses
• 60 cu of Major Compulsory courses
• 20 cu of Major Elective courses (Students to choose 1 Major Elective basket)
• 30 cu of Free Electives

All courses are 5 cu unless stated otherwise. Students choosing Major Elective Basket 3 are highly advised to sign up for QSM302 Construction Measurement (4 of 4) Specialist Work using their Free Electives. Students who completed and passed all 4 QSM courses will be awarded a Certificate of Measurement of Building Works awarded by Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV).

Students who have little to no experiences in the Construction Industry are highly recommended to take Interdisciplinary Studies in Construction (BPM101) as a Free Elective. They are also encouraged to take up Materials Technology (BPM115) as a Free Elective if they are choosing Major Elective Basket 3.

The curriculum is structured such that:

• Level 1 consists of foundational building and project management courses such as interdisciplinary studies in construction, construction technology and construction IT & building information modeling.
• Level 2 consists of core building and project management courses such as productivity management, procurement management and cost management.
• Level 3 consists of advanced building and project management courses such as life-cycle costing & sustainable design and construction and project development & finance and project scheduling & control.

Whom is this for?

• The programme is suitable for aspiring project managers or practising professionals in the built environment sector.

Module Types

Suss Core Compulsory

• NCO101 Living with Community
• NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life

Suss Core Electives (engagement)

• SST101 Principles of Project Management
• SST388 STEM Interdisciplinary Project

Suss Core Electives (people)

• NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World
• NCO112 Peak Performance
• NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace
• NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking

Compulsory

• BPM105 Construction Law
• BPM107 Construction IT & Building Information Modeling
• BPM109 Contract Administration
• BPM113 Construction Technology
• BPM201 Construction Economics
• BPM203 Construction Project Management
• BPM205 Productivity Management
• BPM213 Procurement Management
• BPM301 LCC and Sustainable Design and Construction
• BPM303 Project Development and Finance
• BPM305 Project Scheduling and Control
• BPM307 Cost Planning and Estimation

Elective (basket 1)

• BPM115 Materials Technology
• BPM207 Cost Management for Architectural Works
• BPM209 Cost Management for C&S Works
• FMT101 Building Services

Elective (basket 2)

• BPM115 Materials Technology
• BPM207 Cost Management for Architectural Works
• BPM309 Cost Management for M&E Works
• FMT101 Building Services

Elective (basket 3)

• FMT101 Building Services
• QSM201 Construction Measurement (1 of 4) Civil & Structural Works
• QSM202 Construction Measurement (2 of 4) Architectural and M&E Works
• QSM301 Construction Measurement (3 of 4) Advanced Civil & Structural Works

Free Elective

• GSP100 General/Free Electives

Career Prospects

• Graduates with a degree in building and project management have a wide range of career opportunities. They will have the flexibility and proficiency to take up roles in areas such as project management, construction management, facility management, cost management/estimation/quantity surveying, procurement, contract administration, etc.