- 12 Units
- 90 Days
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Studying the Extended Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering will provide learners with a strong foundation in civil engineering principles, construction technology, surveying, structural design, geotechnical engineering, transportation, hydraulics and sustainable infrastructure. The programme combines technical knowledge with practical and digital engineering applications, preparing learners for career opportunities in civil engineering and providing a progression pathway to further degree studies.
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Course Contents
The programme provides a strong foundation in civil engineering and offers a progression pathway to further degree studies.
Level 4
Algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics; forces, moments, equilibrium and dynamics; stress, strain and engineering problem-solving.
Concrete, steel, timber, masonry and modern materials; construction methods for substructures and superstructures; testing, quality control and sustainable construction.
Levelling, traversing and topographical surveying; setting-out, coordinates and earthwork calculations; total stations, GNSS/GPS and digital survey methods.
Loads, reactions, shear forces and bending moments; stress, strain, deformation, beams, columns and trusses; introductory reinforced-concrete and steel design.
Soil classification, properties and engineering geology; compaction, permeability, consolidation and shear strength; site investigation, bearing capacity and foundations.
Engineering drawings, plans, elevations and detailing; CAD, 3D modelling and technical communication; introduction to BIM and digital information management.
Level 5
Advanced analysis of structural systems and loading; reinforced-concrete and structural-steel member design; safety, serviceability, durability and design standards.
Ground investigation and geotechnical-data interpretation; settlement, bearing capacity, slopes and retaining systems; shallow/deep foundations and ground improvement.
Transportation planning, traffic analysis and road safety; highway alignment, geometric design and junctions; pavement design, drainage and sustainable transport.
Fluid mechanics, pipe flow and open-channel flow; hydrology, water supply, drainage and wastewater systems; stormwater, flood management and environmental protection.
Planning, scheduling, resources and cost control; procurement, contracts, risk, quality and health & safety; stakeholder, site and project-delivery management.
Integrated civil-engineering design/project investigation; sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions; technical reporting, drawings, cost, safety and risk.
University progression
The programme provides a progression pathway to further degree studies, subject to the relevant university’s entry requirements.
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