University of Pretoria Yearbook 2025

BSc in Real Estate (12132033)

Department Construction Economics
Minimum duration of
3 years
study
Total credits 367
NQF level 07

Programme information
Real estate is the study of fixed property and related aspects such as property economics, development,
management, valuation, financing, investment and marketing.
Apart from a future in areas such as property investment, property finance and facilities and property
management, further studies to obtain an honours degree in real estate can lead to registration as a professional
property valuer. Career opportunities encompass the whole spectrum of the property sector, whether as
entrepreneurs in the private sector or as employees in the private, government or semi-governmental sectors.
The degree is awarded if all the prescribed modules have been passed.

Admission requirements
Important information for all prospective students for 2025
The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a
National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications. Click
here for this Faculty Brochure.
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home
Language or
English First Mathematics Physical Sciences or Accounting
APS
Additional
Language
NSC/IEB NSC/IEB NSC/IEB
5 5 4 30
The suggested second-choice programme for Bachelor of Science in Real Estate is Bachelor of Commerce
specialising in Investment Management.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.
Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.

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Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.
Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.
Applicants should check their application status regularly on the UP Student Portal at click here.
Applicants with qualifications other than the abovementioned should refer to the International
undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi (South Africa),
available at click here.
International students: Click here.
Transferring students
A transferring student is a student who, at the time of applying at the University of Pretoria (UP) is/was a
registered student at another tertiary institution. A transferring student will be considered for admission based
on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Students who have been dismissed from
other institutions due to poor academic performance will not be considered for admission to UP.
Closing dates: Same as above.
Returning students
A returning student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme is/was a registered
student at UP, and wants to transfer to another degree at UP. A returning student will be considered for
admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance.
Note:
● Students who have been excluded/dismissed from a faculty due to poor academic performance may be
considered for admission to another programme at UP, as per faculty-specific requirements.
● Only ONE transfer between UP faculties and TWO transfers within a faculty will be allowed.
● Admission of returning students will always depend on the faculty concerned and the availability of space in the
programmes for which they apply.
Closing date for applications from returning students
Unless capacity allows for an extension of the closing date, applications from returning students must be
submitted before the end of August via your UP Student Centre.

Promotion to next study year

Refer also to G5.
Promotion to the second semester of the first year and to the second year of study
a. A newly registered first-year student who failed all the prescribed modules for the programme at the end of
the first semester shall not be readmitted to the School for the Built Environment in the second semester.
b. A student who complies with all the requirements of the first year of study, or has at least obtained 110
credits, is promoted to the second year of study.
c. A student who has not obtained at least 70% of the credits of the first year of study after the November
examinations must reapply for admission should he/she intend to continue with his/her studies. Written
application must be submitted to the student administration of the School for the Built Environment no later
than 12 January. Late applications will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances after approval by the
Dean and conditions of readmission as determined by the admissions committee shall apply should first-year
students be readmitted.

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d. Students who have not passed all the prescribed modules of the first year of study, as well as students who
are readmitted in terms of (c) must register for the outstanding modules of the first year.
e. A student who is repeating his/her first year, may, on recommendation of the relevant head of department
and with the approval of the Dean, be permitted to enrol for modules of the second year of study in addition
to the first-year modules which he or she failed, providing that he or she complies with the prerequisites for
the second-year modules and that no timetable clashes occur. The number of credits per semester for which
a student registers may not exceed the prescribed number of credits per semester by more than 16 credits.

Promotion to the third year of study

a. A student must pass all the prescribed modules at first-year level (level 100) before he or she is admitted to
any module at third-year level (level 300).
b. A student who complies with all the requirements of the second year of study, or has at least obtained 230
credits, is promoted to the third year of study provided that no first-year module(s) are outstanding.
c. The Dean may, on the recommendation of the Head of Department, allow a student, who qualifies for
promotion to a subsequent year of study, but who has not passed all the modules of that year, to carry over
those modules to the next or a later year.
d. The number of credits per semester for which a student registers may not exceed the prescribed number of
credits per semester by more than 16 credits and the prerequisites must be met.
e. A student who complies with all the requirements for the degree with the exception of one year module or
two semester modules, in which a final mark of at least 40% has been obtained, may be admitted to a
Chancellor's examination in the module(s) concerned, at the start of the ensuing semester.
f. On the recommendation of the Head of Department, in exceptional circumstances deviation from the
abovementioned stipulations, may be approved by the Faculty Executive Committee, provided that no
timetable clashes occur.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student:
i. if no module of the second and third study year was repeated and a weighted average of at least 75% (not
rounded) was obtained in one year in all the modules, of the final study year;
ii. the degree programme was completed within the prescribed three study years, and the final study year
modules were passed on first registration without any supplementary or special examinations.

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Curriculum: Year 1
Minimum credits: 126

Fundamental modules
Academic information management 111 (AIM 111)
Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Information Science
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Find, evaluate, process, manage and present information resources for academic purposes using appropriate
technology.

Academic information management 121 (AIM 121)

Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Apply effective search strategies in different technological environments. Demonstrate the ethical and fair use of
information resources. Integrate 21st-century communications into the management of academic information.

Academic literacy for Construction Economics 122 (ALL 122)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 web-based period per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Unit for Academic Literacy
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
By the end of this module students should be able to cope more confidently and competently with the reading,
writing and critical thinking demands that are characteristic of the field of Construction Economics.

Academic orientation 112 (UPO 112)

Module credits 0.00
NQF Level 00
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department EBIT Dean's Office
Period of presentation Year

Core modules
Building organisation 121 (BGG 121)
Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
The structure of the building industry and the role of building disciplines and related parties. Content from
Humanities and social sciences 120 to introduce students to a variety of texts and encouraged them to
understand themselves as products of – and participants in – different traditions, ideas and values.

Building drawings 111 (BOU 111)

Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Students are introduced to design aspects in the built environment by doing basic technical drawings of simple
building structures with appropriate detail sketches.

Building science 110 (BWT 110)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Principles, methods and materials used in best practice in the construction of single-storey buildings up to wall
plate height.

Building science 120 (BWT 120)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites BWT 110, admission to relevant programme
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Principles, methods and materials used in best practice in the construction of single-storey buildings from wall
plate height to completion including finishes and external work. Introduction to alternative practices and
materials for sustainability.

Economics 110 (EKN 110)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 discussion class per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module deals with the core principles of economics. A distinction between macroeconomics and
microeconomics is made. A discussion of the market system and circular flow of goods, services and money is
followed by a section dealing with microeconomic principles, including demand and supply analysis, consumer
behaviour and utility maximisation, production and the costs thereof, and the different market models and firm
behaviour. Labour market institutions and issues, wage determination, as well as income inequality and poverty
are also addressed. A section of money, banking, interest rates and monetary policy concludes the course.

Economics 120 (EKN 120)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
EKN 110 GS or EKN 113 GS and at least 4 (50-59%) in Mathematics in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination or 60% in STK 113 and concurrently registered for STK 123
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 discussion class per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
This module deals with the core principles of economics, especially macroeconomic measurement the private
and public sectors of the South African economy receive attention, while basic macroeconomic relationships and
the measurement of domestic output and national income are discussed. Aggregate demand and supply
analysis stands core to this course which is also used to introduce students to the analysis of economic growth,
unemployment and inflation. The microeconomics of government is addressed in a separate section, followed by
a section on international economics, focusing on international trade, exchange rates and the balance of
payments. The economics of developing countries and South Africa in the global economy conclude the course.

Real estate 110 (EWS 110)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
An introduction to real estate which aims to develop an understanding of real property: characteristics and
functions of the real property market; pricing of land and resources. Welfare and economic efficiency and
includes economic efficiency through the price system. Urban land use: land use and land values; pattern of
urban land use; growth of urban land areas; quality of urban environment; housing, regional policy. The
government and land resources: impact of government economic policy on land resources; theory of urban
public finance; taxation and land resources; recent developments.

Real estate 120 (EWS 120)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites EWS 110 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
An introduction to property development which aims to develop an understanding of property development
including: a study of the principles of property development including the relevant statutes and ordinances;
urban development; control of land in South Africa; town planning; overview of property development.
Development: timing and rate of development, redevelopment, public sector development, economics and
planning controls, the construction industry.

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Building services 112 (GBD 112)
Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Sanitary services; soil and waste drainage for simple, multi-storey and multi-purpose buildings; local sewage by-
laws; construction of all types of sewage and sanitary fittings.

Building services 122 (GBD 122)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Sanitary services; hot and cold-water supply to simple and multi-storey buildings; local by-laws; water
reticulation to town development; different hot-water systems; water purification systems; water and energy
saving.

Quantities 101 (HVH 101)

Module credits 24.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
Introduction to quantity surveying, mensuration; interpretation of drawings, methodology of measuring, working
up processes, general instructions, measuring of simple building elements.

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Mathematics 134 (WTW 134)
Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prerequisites 50% for Mathematics in Grade 12
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Students will not be credited for more than one of the following modules for their degree: WTW 134, WTW 165,
WTW 114, WTW 158. WTW 134 does not lead to admission to Mathematics at 200 level and is intended for
students who require Mathematics at 100 level only. WTW 134 is offered as WTW 165 in the second semester
only to students who have applied in the first semester of the current year for the approximately 65 MBChB, or
the 5-6 BChD places becoming available in the second semester and who were therefore enrolled for MGW 112
in the first semester of the current year.
Functions, derivatives, interpretation of the derivative, rules of differentiation, applications of differentiation,
integration, interpretation of the definite integral, applications of integration. Matrices, solutions of systems of
equations. All topics are studied in the context of applications.

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Curriculum: Year 2
Minimum credits: 121

Core modules
Building science 210 (BWT 210)
Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites BWT 110 and BWT 120, admission to relevant programme
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Advanced application of construction technology for the erection of multi-storey, steel reinforced concrete
structures as well as steel portal frame construction. Bulk excavations for the creation of deep basements
including lateral support through piling systems and other retaining wall structures to prevent embankment
failure. Introduction to construction management principles and the effect thereof on the construction process in
terms of time, cost and quality. Management of temporary site works, applying formwork design principles,
building equipment and earth moving machinery required in advanced construction technology.

Building science 220 (BWT 220)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Material study of metals and materials. Study and development of sensitivity for and the philosophy of industrial
safety, accident prevention and total loss control safety risk management in the construction industry.

Property law 222 (EOW 222)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.

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Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
The development of an understanding of the South African Law of Property and statutes relating to immovable
and real rights; the acquisition of rights over land in South Africa; forms of land tenure; possession and
occupation of immovable property, survey of land, registration of rights over immovable property, servitudes,
real and personal securities, subdivision of land zoning regulations.

Real estate 210 (EWS 210)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites EWS 110 and EWS 120 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
An introduction to property management which aims to develop an understanding of the role of the property
manager, functions of property management, the management contract, the owner/manager relationship.
Maintenance of the long-term property acquisition/lease programme; purchase of land and buildings; leasing
and insurance; law of leases, leasing non-owned premises; marketing and leasing of owned premises; lease
management; management of residential, group housing, sectional title, office, shopping centre and industrial
developments. Marketing of management services. The property cycle. Operational property/asset management
. Financial control and budgets. Tenant relations. Risk management.

Real estate 220 (EWS 220)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites EWS 210, EKN 110, EKN 120 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Overview of economic principles as it applies specifically to the property market sector. The role of government
and other stakeholders. Introductory marketing concepts and the role of utility, productivity and value with
regard to property price setting and the supply/demand balance. The nature of property as an economic product
and the economic constraints of the property market. South African demographics and the impact on property
development. The role of urbanisation as the main driver for market and location studies pertaining to urban
development. The influence of the economy on property development and the challenge of residential markets
to improve living standards. Retail trends influencing shopping behavior and shopping centre development. The
economic drivers that influence manufacturing and industrial markets. The economics of real estate and
business services as it applies to office markets.

Financial management 110 (FBS 110)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Only for BSc (Mathematical Statistics, Construction Management, Real Estate and
Prerequisites
Quantity Surveying) and BEng (Industrial Engineering) students.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Financial Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Only for BSc (Mathematical Statistics. Construction Management, Real Estate and Quantity Surveying) and
BEng (Industrial Engineering) students.
Purpose and functioning of financial management. Basic financial management concepts. Accounting concepts
and the use of the basic accounting equation to describe the financial position of a business. Recording of
financial transactions. Relationship between cash and accounting profit. Internal control and the management of
cash. Debtors and short-term investments. Stock valuation models. Depreciation. Financial statements of a
business. Distinguishing characteristics of the different forms of businesses. Overview of financial markets and
the role of financial institutions. Risk and return characteristics of various financial instruments. Issuing ordinary
shares and debt instruments.

Building services 211 (GBD 211)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics

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Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to the principles of indoor comfort. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Installation
and operation of lifts and other mechanical services. Fire detection and protection.

Building services 221 (GBD 221)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Theory of electricity; regulations of electricity-supply authorities; electrical installations; distribution of
electricity.

Community-based project 201 (JCP 201)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 other contact session per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
The Joint Community Project module is a credit-bearing educational experience where students are not only
actively engaging in interpersonal skills development but also participate in service activities in collaboration
with community partners. Students are given the opportunity to practice and develop their interpersonal skills
formally taught in the module by engaging in teamwork with fellow students from different disciplines and also
with non-technical members of the community. The module intends for the student to develop through
reflection, understanding of their own experience in a team-based workspace as well as a broader
understanding of the application of their discipline knowledge and its potential impact in their communities, in
this way also enhancing their sense of civic responsibility. Compulsory class attendance 1 week before Semester
1 classes commence.

Civil engineering services 220 (SKE 220)

Module credits 8.00

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NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Civil Engineering
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Water reticulation; sewerage reticulation; stormwater reticulation; roads.

Statistics 152 (STC 152)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites WTW 134
Contact time 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Quarter 2
Module content
Students can only get credit for one of the following modules: STC 152 or STK 123.
Descriptive statistics: Sampling and the collection of data; frequency distributions and graphical representations.
Descriptive measures of location and dispersion. Probability. Introductory probability theory and theoretical
distributions. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through Excel (practical coding) and
simulation within a data science framework.

Statistics 120 (STK 120)

Module credits 13.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
One of the following (1) STK 110, or (2) STK 113 and STK 123, or (3) STK 133 and
Prerequisites STK 143, or (4) WST 133 and WST 143, or (5) WTW 134 and STC 152, or (6) WTW
134 and STK 123.
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Students can only get credit for one of the following two modules: STK 120 or STK 121 or STC 121. This module
is also presented as STK 121/STC 121, an anti-semester module in the first semester. This is a terminating
module.
Sampling distributions. Estimation theory, i.e. point estimation and confidence intervals. Hypothesis testing of
sampling averages and proportions (one and two-sample cases). Non-parametric methods. Analysis of variance.
Categorical data analysis. Curve fitting and regression analysis. The analysis of time series. Statistical concepts
are demonstrated and interpreted through Excel (practical coding) and simulation within a data science
framework.

Site surveying 213 (TRN 213)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
General surveying; instruments, their handling and adjusting; surveying systems and simple calculations;
determining of levels; setting out of the works; tacheometry and plotting; scales, planimetry; areas and
volumes; construction surveying; aerial photography.

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Curriculum: Final year
Minimum credits: 120

Core modules
Business law 310 (BER 310)
Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites Admission to the relevant programme.
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Mercantile Law
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to law. General principles of the law of contract. Specific contracts: purchase contracts; letting and
hiring of work; employment contracts. Agency. General aspects of entrepreneurial law.

Housing 320 (BHU 320)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Concepts, principles, history, current trends in settlement, shelter and integrated living environments; role of
housing in society; statutory policy and planning frameworks and paradigms; housing delivery options; housing
development management; financing and property rights options; housing types and densities; housing product,
norms and standards; management and maintenance of social housing stock; housing needs assessment and
post-occupancy evaluation; consumer education and protection.

Building science 310 (BWT 310)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.

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Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Erection and construction of specialised building components and finishes. Acoustics. Material study of plastics,
glues, rubber, mastics, bonding agents, fibre cement, bituminous products, sealers, epoxies and waterproofing.

Building science 320 (BWT 320)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Thermal properties of insulation systems and construction materials. Review of current development and
construction practice; alternative construction technologies; innovation in construction; technical evaluation of
innovative construction materials and methods; life cycle costing and life cycle analysis; the National Building
Regulations.

Property valuation 300 (EDW 300)

Module credits 24.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites EWS 210, EWS 220 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Year

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Module content
This course aims to develop an understanding of the Valuation Profession and includes concepts of value,
classification of value and accuracy of valuations, the Surveyor-General; the Registrar of Deeds; records of the
valuer. Factors affecting the value of different types of properties; appreciation and depreciation, different
approaches to valuation, the value of improvement, the valuation report. An introduction to the statues and
ordinances (relevant sections) affecting valuation including the Property Valuers Profession Act. Case law
relating to the valuation of fixed property; property valuation, highest and best use of property, influence of the
“wrong” development on market value; influences of leases on values; leases and rentals; theory of the income,
residual, cost and accounts methods of valuation

Real estate 310 (EWS 310)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites EWS 210, EWS 220 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
An introduction to property investment with the aim to develop an understanding of the nature and scope of
investment. It includes the nature and scope of real estate investment, objectives of property investors,
participants in the property investment process, the investment decision process, investment criteria,
investment time horizons, decision-making approaches, different taxes applicable to property investment and
development; asset classes; investment strategies; investment principles; investment lifecycle; Time value of
money. Listed vehicles and REIT’s. The international market and investment standards, international investment
strategy and risk in international investments.

Real estate 320 (EWS 320)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites EWS 310 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
The establishment of townships; types of dwelling units and housing types; principles of medium and high
density residential development; development of sectional title and group housing; development of retirement
centres; introduction to commercial property development; development of office buildings, parking garages,
shopping centres, industrial parks; and rehabilitation and conversion of buildings; Green Building; Development
life-cycle; risk assessment; management and marketing of property developments; environmental impact
assessment.

Financial management 210 (FBS 210)

Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
BCom Financial Sciences, Investment Management and Law: FRK 111 and FRK
Prerequisites 121 (or FRK 100 or 101), STK 110,120 or FBS 121, and simultaneously registered
for FRK 211; BSc CM, QS and RE: FBS 110, STC 152 and STK 120.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Financial Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Only for BCom (Financial Sciences, Investment Management and Law) and BSc (Construction Management ,
Quantity Surveying and Real Estate) students.
Framework and purpose of financial management; understanding financial statements; analysis of financial
statements for decision making; time value of money; risk and return relationships; business valuation; short-
term planning; current asset management.

Building services 311 (GBD 311)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites GBD 221 and admission into relevant programme.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Principles of illumination; illumination installations; lightning security; security systems; communication systems.
Multimedia installations.

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Introduction to construction contract law 322 (KKR 322)
Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
An introduction to the principles of construction contract law and an overview of standardised conditions of
contract for the built environment.

Sustainable construction 320 (VKN 320)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Construction Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Introduction to sustainable development and general sustainable construction principles, processes and
technology. Sustainable practices on the construction site. Relevant regulations and voluntary programmes,
including an introduction to ‘Green Star’ rating. Introduction to the principles of lean construction and BIM.

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and
registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at
the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that
they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the
relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant
yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or
basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations. The G Regulations are updated annually and
may be amended after the publication of this information.

Regulations, degree requirements and information

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change

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and may be amended after the publication of this information.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are
legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher
Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications
and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP
qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to
contact their faculties if they have any questions.

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