Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology

The BTech. Programme in Building Technology is a highly interdisciplinary programme that aims to develop graduates' abilities to apply scientific and technical knowledge to infrastructure projects and construction processes. This involves harnessing basic concepts and principles, technical analysis, planning, design, and management, and developing knowledge to impact the built environment positively.

Programme Objectives

The objectives of the 4-year BTech programme in Building Technology are to:

1. Equip students with theoretical and conceptual skills needed to undertake professional tasks in the construction industry;

2. Train students to acquire critical and analytical skills needed to perform professional tasks in the construction industry;

3. Develop capacities of students to conduct research in new developmental trends in the construction industry;

4. Develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in environmental issues related to the construction industry.

5. Enable students to acquire and develop transferable hands-on skills demanded by employers.

6. Provide professional and academic progression path to higher education (MTech and D.Tech) in construction-related programmes.

Courses under programme

• Building Drawing

• History of Architecture

• Computer Literacy

• Strength of Materials

• Building and Construction Mathematics

• African Studies 

• Communication Skills

• Building and Construction Materials

• Integrated Project Work

• Sketch Designs and Introduction to Specification

• Theory and Design of Structures

• Structural Analysis

• Building Science

• Laboratory and Workshop Practice

• Site Surveying

• Construction Technology

• Site Organisation

• Construction and Environmental Sustainability

• Building Services

• Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction

• Maintenance of Construction Works

• Estimating of Construction Works

• Computer Applications

• Measurement of Civil Engineering Works

• Measurement of Maintenance Works

• Construction Projects Financing

• Building Economics

• Marketing of Construction Products

• Construction Law

• Procurement of Services

• Procurement of Works

• Project Planning

• Professional Practice

• Interim Valuations and Payment Certificate Preparation

• Contract Dispute Resolution

• Project Control

• Construction Resource Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Industrial Attachment

Job Opportunities

• Construction firms e.g. Building, Road, Railways and other infrastructure contractors (as Cost Advisors, Site Engineers, Project Managers and Safety Officers)

• District/Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies (as Engineers, Building Inspectors, Works Procurement Officers and Estate Managers)

• Pharmaceutical Companies (as Estate Managers and Project Managers)

• Financial Institutions (as Estate Managers and Projects Managers)

• Telecommunication Establishments (as Projects Officers/Managers and Site Acquisition Officers)

• All corporate institutions/organizations

• Educational institutions (as Lecturers, Teachers, Instructors and Materials Laboratory Officers)

• Estate Developers (as Cost Consultants, Site Engineers/Supervisors and Project Managers)

• Entrepreneurs (self-employed as contractors, building materials merchants, building materials manufacturers and consultants)

Entry Requirements

Students to be admitted to the Programme should satisfy the following admission requirements:

A. SSSCE/GBCE Candidates
Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects from the following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Building Construction, Wood/Metal work, Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, Economics and Geography.

B. WASSCE Candidates
Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects from the following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Building Construction, Wood/Metal Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, Economics and Geography.

C. GCE ‘O' Level Candidates
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D OR better) at GCE 'A' Level including Mathematics and any two from the following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics and Geography. In addition, the applicant must have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students).

D. Final CTC II (Old Scheme) and CTC III (New Scheme)
Passes in four written courses namely Construction Practice, Applied Technology and Site Experience, Site Surveying, Measurement of Building Works and three project works (Course work Assessment) can apply to join level 300 after passing all courses in a semester's bridging programme to be organised by the Department.

E. Mature Students
The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 5 years old at the time of application, with GCE 'O' level credits in English and Mathematics or SSSCE passes in Core English and Core Mathematics plus at least five years relevant experience can access the programme. In addition, must pass selection examination and interview.

F. HND Graduates
HND graduates with first and second classes in any relevant Built Environment (Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Estate Management, Facilities Management) programme can apply to join level 300. In addition, candidates with PASS must pass selection examination and or interview conducted by the Department.
 

MODULAR COURSE STRUCTURE 

FIRST YEAR

LEVEL 100. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 100. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

LEVEL 100. SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 100 SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK TWO)

SECOND YEAR

LEVEL 200. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 200. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

LEVEL 200. SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 200. SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK TWO)

THIRD YEAR

LEVEL 300. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 300. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

LEVEL 300. SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK ONE and TWO)

FOURTH-YEAR

LEVEL 400. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

LEVEL 400. SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

LEVEL 400. SEMESTER TWO