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Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management)
Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management)

Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management)

  • ID:GBC010053
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

​​Entry requirement

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses, or equivalent, including:Grade 12 (U) English and any Grade 12 (U) Mathematics.
  • A grade of at least 60% in English and Math
  • An overall average of 65% in six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses.
  • Recommended courses: basic computer software applicationsand Calculus and Vectors.

English requirements 

  • Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
  • Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program, Level 9
  • IELTS (Academic), 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
  • TOEFL, 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
  • MELAB, 85
  • PTE (Academic), 60, overall minimum
    55 in each skill band
  • CAEL, 70 overall (writing 60)
  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
  • George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only), Not Available
  • *NEW Duolingo English Test, 115

Course Information

The Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) program provides a dynamic curriculum that integrates theory, applied research, field study and hands-on practical education. Recognizing that today’s successful construction manager must possess both technical and managerial competencies, the curriculum combines studies in construction science and technology with studies in business and management methods as applied to construction.

Students obtain the knowledge and skills to manage the functions and processes of construction projects from start to finish. They master construction-related technical disciplines and soft skills that are critical to completing projects on time and within budget. Graduates of this program are entitled to the academic credential designation of Hons. B.Tech. (Construction Management).

The Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) program is well recognized by the construction industry and is fully accredited by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Graduates of this program are qualified to obtain professional memberships in various construction management associations. Professional memberships are based on the candidate’s education, training, and work experience.

With the completion of this degree program, graduates will have satisfied all academic requirements for professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Memberships in these associations must be applied for separately.

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Required Courses

SEMESTER 1

  • BLDG1106, Construction Materials

  • BLDG1151, Residential Construction Technology

  • BLDG1153, Introduction to Construction Management

  • BLDG1156, Construction Materials Testing and Analysis

  • BLDG1193, Technical Communications

  • MATH1151, Technical Mathematics 1

  • Liberal Studies Elective

SEMESTER 2

  • BLDG1107, Construction Surveying

  • BLDG1152, Introduction to Building Information Modeling

  • BLDG1162, Building Code and Regulations 1

  • BLDG2102, Construction Health and Safety

  • BLDG2108, Workplace Communications 1

  • BSCI2101, Foundations in Building Science

  • MATH1181, Technical Mathematics 2

  • Liberal Studies Elective

SEMESTER 3

  • BLDG2080, Construction Estimating 1 – Quantity Surveying

  • BLDG2109, Building Foundations Construction Technology

  • BLDG2081, Structural Systems in Building Construction 1

  • BLDG2204, Commercial Construction Technology

  • BSCI3101, Applications in Building Science

  • LAW1151, Construction Law

  • Liberal Studies Elective

SEMESTER 4

  • BLDG2082, Structural Systems in Building Construction 2

  • BLDG2105, Construction Estimating 2 – Pricing

  • BLDG2111, Highrise Construction Technology

  • BLDG3040, Building Codes and Regulations 2

  • BLDG3041, Mechanical and Electrical Construction Practices

  • MGMT3101, Construction Project Management 1 – Planning

  • Liberal Studies Elective

SEMESTER 5

  • BLDG3025, Construction Estimating 3 – Bidding

  • BLDG3045, Heavy Construction Management Practices 1

  • BLDG3108, Workplace Communications 2

  • BLDG3166, Construction Project Accounting

  • MGMT3120, Construction Quality Management

  • MGMT3130, Construction Site Management – Supervision

  • Liberal Studies Elective

SEMESTER 6

  • BLDG3148, Construction Safety Management Practices

  • BLDG3150, Construction Estimating 4 – Cost Control

  • BLDG3175, Heavy Construction Management Practices 2

  • MGMT3150, Construction Project Management 2 – Contract Administration

  • MGMT4055, Labour Relations & Human Resources Management

  • Liberal Studies Elective

  • TCOP1001, Work Term (Summer semester, 14 weeks)*

SEMESTER 7

  • BLDG3149, Construction Business Management

  • BLDG3152, Economics of Project Development

  • BLDG3164, Capstone Industry Research 1

  • BLDG3170, Preconstruction Cost Planning

  • BLDG3203, Building Information Modeling Management

  • MGMT4049, Construction Risk Management

  • MGMT4050, Construction Project Procurement

SEMESTER 8

  • BLDG3151, Case Studies in Construction Management

  • BLDG4050, Sustainable Construction Management Practices

  • BLDG4150, Capstone Industry Research 2

  • MGMT4051, Leadership Development For Construction Managers

  • MGMT4052, Project Financial Monitoring

  • MGMT4053, Practicum in Construction Project Management

  • MGMT4054, Ethics for Construction Managers

*An additional field placement fee applies for the work semester.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) program prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in all aspects of the construction industry. Career options available to graduates of this program may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Construction Manager

  • Project Manager

  • Project Coordinator

  • Field Engineer

  • Site Superintendent

  • Estimator

  • Project Monitor

  • Building Science Specialist

  • Building Condition Assessor

  • Construction Sales Manager

  • Construction Claims Specialist

  • Construction Quality Control Specialist

  • Construction Health and Safety Specialist

  • Construction Cost Consultant

  • Developer

  • Project Controls Specialist

  • Site Inspector

  • Contractor

  • Subcontractor

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Mandatory Health Insurance

$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)

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