Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Property and Construction Management

Bachelor of science in property and construction management programme in university of technology sarawak (uts) will be the first-degree programme in east malaysia (sabah & sarawak). The real estate and construction professionals have become one of the important human capital who play a major role in the real estate and construction industry in this region. 

The increasing competitiveness in real estate and construction professions as well as within higher learning institutions have driven our university to offer a breadth of professional knowledge and skills to our students so as to produce competent graduates that meets the challenge of real estate and construction industry. It exposes the students with a broad global trend and needs without undermining the nation demands. The programme is significant as its curriculum and content closely reflect the demand of real estate and construction industry. It is developed and built upon the input of all related stakeholders, i.e. construction professionals, industrialists, academicians, statutory bodies, external examiners and etc.

The method of teaching and learning are carried out through lecturing, tutorial, lab, field work, studio, and practical training. This 3.5 years programme includes 4 months industrial training. The programme total credit hours is 122 credits which consists of Core subjects, Elective subjects, and compulsory subjects (MPU and University Compulsory Subjects [UCS]). Besides, the programme emphasises in multiple transferable skills and broad knowledge that underpinning the growth of this industry. In years to come, it is strongly believe that the programme is able to contribute to the success implementation of SCORE.

Students enrolled to the programme are based on respective discipline. The students’ achievements are measured by learning outcomes which would prepare the students for the industries. By conducting courseworks, students could gain in-depth understandings and knowledge for changes happening in the world. Moreover, the students could expose the latest trend of property management practice and technology with the highest competency and standards in the field of real estate industry. With the involvement of industrial training and delivery of final year project, the learning outcomes can be related to the existing and emergent needs of the profession and the discipline.

Adaptable social skills and positive attitudes could be developed when collaborating with collaborators, especially partners from the industries.  Moreover, the continuous monitoring of project progress throughout the semesters would ensure the students acquaintance with the subject matter. The students would be trained to develop generic and specific competencies which are useful to the students especially in their future career. These include knowledge in the related discipline, cognitive skills, practical skills, interpersonal and communication skills, digital and numeracy skills, leadership, autonomy and responsibility, personal and entrepreneurial skills and ethics and professionalism. The subjects conducted in the programme are crucial in the students’ employability and future workplace in their respective areas or specialization.

The programme would provide students the path to become a Registered Valuer, Registered Estate Agent and Registered Property Managers as recognized by Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP).

In conclusion, the programme is geared into enhancement of knowledge and hence leads to research competencies which fulfils career enhancement.

Professional recognition

• Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP)
• Malaysia Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)
• Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT)