Higher Diploma in Building Studies

Semester 1:

• Construction Materials
  
• Mathematics for Building
  
• Land Surveying
  
• Computer Aided Drafting and Detailing
  
• Construction Science for Building
  
• Practical Training and Safety Practice for Building
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials - Smart Living
  

Semester 2:

• Building Services Engineering
  
• Building Construction
  
• Building Maintenance and Adaptation
  
• Building Structures
  
• Building Information Modelling for Building Works
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Semester 3:

• Project Management with Law
  
• Measurement and Documentation
  
• Building Technology and Sustainability
  
• Integrated Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 4:

• Enrichment Module A
  
• Building Procurement and Contract Administration
  
• Construction Supervision in Practice
  
• Construction and Site Management
  
• Industry-Based Student Project 1/2 
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication - Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

Electives (Select two modules from the following):

• Building Finance and Economics
  
• Maintenance and Facilities Management
  
• Small Unmanned Aircraft (Advanced Rating)
  
• Measurement of Building Works
  
• Architectural Practice
  
• Building Information Modelling for Construction Management 
  

Semester 5:

• Building Temporary Works
  
• Industry-Based Student Project 2/2
  
• Industrial Attachment
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing