Cape Peninsula University of Technology campus

Engineering

Advanced Diploma in Construction Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The course focuses on the planning, execution and management of construction projects. The work of the construction manager mainly comprises the following: • Pre-tender planning and programming of projects to determine the optimal use of resources. • Post-tender refining and monitoring of construction programmes to ensure the smooth running and the completion of contracts on time. Offering type listed: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS; PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Construction Management and Quantity Surveying  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Community Project Planning and Control; Construction Entrepreneurship; Construction Finance and Cost Control; Construction Management; Construction Project Management.

Career pathways

The main areas of employment are with building contractors and sub-contractors. Opportunities exist for self-employment, in property development, with mining houses, financial and insurance institutions, with state and semi-state departments, and in sales and marketing with retailers and manufacturers in the construction industry.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

• A 360 credit Diploma in Construction or an equivalent qualification at NQF L6 in civil engineering or architecture. • A National Diploma in Building or an equivalent qualification at NQF L6 in civil engineering or architecture. If the applicant has an international qualification, that qualification must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority Unit for Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications before submission of the application (visit www.saqa.org.za). Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) is in line with the CPUT RPL policy. Visit the RPL page for more information

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

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