Duration: 2 ½ years full-time
This HND programme aims to provide relevant education and training to
the higher technician and para-professional personnel for appropriate
deployment in the construction industry in Brunei Darussalam. The programme
is accredited by the Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Education
Council (BDTVEC).
Course Objectives
Successful graduates will have a broad knowledge of civil engineering
at the Higher Technician level in Civil Engineering and its related areas.
Under the supervision of professional engineers, graduates will be able
to:
• be aware of the role of engineering in society;
• communicate effectively in a civil engineering context;
• appreciate that engineering is an integration of management and
technology;
• recognise the interaction between civil engineering projects and
the impact that such projects have upon the physical and social environment;
• acknowledge the need for on-going education, and extend their
training as required by the demands of a changing work environment;
• perform drafting tasks associated with civil engineering design
and construction;
• utilise computer aided drafting systems and design packages;
• carry out typical maintenance and service procedures for the maintenance
and operation of civil works and buildings;
• carry out quality assurance procedures in conformance to national
and international standards.
Course Structure
The two and a half years full-time study comprises of four academic study
semesters and one semester of Supervised Work Experience (SWE). Each semester
is of six months duration. During the two and a half years of the programme,
students will also be required to develop or enhance their competence
in common skills needed for the world of work.
Course Content
Semester 1
• Communication for Civil Engineering
• Introduction to Computing
• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Introduction to Engineering
• Engineering Drawing
• Engineering Mechanics
• Surveying 1
Semester 2
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Surveying 2 (including an off-campus survey camp)
• Civil Drawing
• Solids and Structures
• Construction Materials
• Hydraulics
Semester 3
• Supervised Work Experience
Semester 4
• Soil Mechanics
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Construction Technology 1
• Hydrology
• Public Health Engineering
• Quantities & Estimation
• Structural Design 1
• HND Project
Semester 5
• Structural Design 2
• Civil Engineering Supervision
• Computer Aided Design
• Foundations & Pavements
• Traffic Engineering & Town Planning
• Drainage and Water Distribution
• HND Project
The unit of Common Skills is an integrated part of HND programme and runs
from Semester 1 to Semester 5.
Course Entry Requirements
a. A pass in ONE appropriate A-level subject and credits in FOUR GCE 'O'
Level subjects which must include Malay Language AND 3 relevant English
medium subjects (these normally include Mathematics);
OR
b. A relevant BDTVEC National Diploma in Construction or equivalent with
acceptable grades and a credit in Malay Language at 'O' Level or a credit
in Malay language at PMB level;
OR
c. An acceptable qualification and/or relevant experience deemed to be
equivalent to one of the above;
AND
d. A pass in written numeracy and literacy tests and an interview conducted
by ITB.
