Programme
Details
The Civil Engineering Department currently offers two HND programmes and
one degree programme:
• HND in Civil Engineering (BDTVEC);
• HND in Construction Engineering and Management (BDTVEC); and
• BEng in Civil Engineering (ITB-QUB).
The two HND programmes are intended to provide relevant education and
training to the higher technician/para-professional personnel for appropriate
deployment in the civil engineering industry in Brunei Darussalam. The
duration of the course is two and a half years full time study, comprising
of four academic study semesters and one semester of supervised work experience.
Each semester is six months long.
The main aim of the BEng programme is to meet the demand of civil engineers
in the development works carried out by the public and private sectors
in Brunei Darussalam. At present, the first year of this course is conducted
at ITB with the subsequent two years being conducted at Queens University
Belfast, UK.
The specific entry requirements for individual programme can be found
from the above links while the general entry requirements into ITB can
be found here.
Teaching Methods
The department employs a wide variety of teaching methods. The courses
are delivered through classroom lectures and tutorials and are augmented
by laboratory works where appropriate. A variety of support methods are
also used within individual units - these include computer simulations,
classroom exercises, assignments and independent learning tasks, major
and minor projects, industrial visits, case studies and student presentations.
Assessments for HND and BEng Programme
Progression from one semester to the other and assessment are based on
the individual unit. The elements of assessment for each unit can comprise
of course works, laboratory works and an end of unit test assessments.
The format of each element is as below:
a) Course Work Assessments which may include:
• written tests (Phase Tests);
• assignments; and
• oral tests.
b) Laboratory Work Assessments which may include:
• practical work reports; and
• practical and oral tests.
c) End of Unit Assessments which are held at the end of each semester.
They are comprehensive written tests, except in case of projects that
would consist of a combination of written reports, presentations and oral
tests.
Careers and Further Studies
In Brunei Darussalam, various government, semi-government and private
organisations seek the services of para-professionals in the field of
Civil Engineering and Construction for the successful completion of their
coming and on-going projects. On the successful completion of the courses
offered in the Department of Civil Engineering in ITB, students can look
forward to a variety of careers in any of these organisations. These organisations
include Ministry of Development particularly Public Works Department,
Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn. Bhd., and many other private and government
organisations dealing with building construction and maintenance, highways,
drainage, beach development, ports and so on. Our accredited programmes
will also allow those students who have achieved excellent results to
pursue higher education in this discipline.
HND in Construction Engineering and Management
