Engineering Cost (Top-up Bachelor's Program)

Overview

This program aims to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented professionals who can meet the needs of regional economic and social development. Students will achieve well-rounded development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education, master the fundamental theories, technologies, and methodologies in the field of cost engineering, and acquire the ability to identify, analyze, research, and solve practical problems in engineering cost. Graduates will possess a strong sense of social responsibility, a solid theoretical foundation, robust innovative spirit, and practical competence.

Why Choose Engineering Cost (Top-up Bachelor's Program)?

  • The Engineering Cost covers a wide range of fields, with a well-established industry presence both domestically and internationally. There is substantial demand for qualified professionals and promising career prospects.
  • A comprehensive academic advising system provides holistic support for students' studies and campus life, ensuring their smooth academic progression.
  • The program boasts a strong faculty, primarily composed of associate professors or higher, who blend substantial engineering practice with rich teaching experience. Abundant teaching resources provide a solid foundation for enhancing students' professional competencies.
  • Professional associations facilitate learning by enriching extracurricular life and enhancing professional skills. Through the "learning through competition" approach, various specialized contests create excellent opportunities for students to apply knowledge and improve their technical skills.
  • The program is supported by well-equipped facilities, including smart classrooms and multiple comprehensive laboratories. Computer labs are installed with a wide array of professional software, meeting all teaching, practical training, and research needs for both faculty and students.
  • The educational philosophy of "learning by doing and understanding through practice" ensures the integrated development of practical skills and professional skills. Industry-academia collaboration integrates education with research and production. Competitions stimulate learning and cultivate applied abilities, while participatory teaching methods enhance students' learning capabilities.
  • The program maintains dedicated laboratories for building materials, surveying, and other disciplines. These labs are fully equipped to meet all practical training requirements and are complemented by computer labs housing cost estimation and construction software.

Basic Information

  • School School of Civil Engineering
  • Study Mode Full-time
  • Program Length 2 years
  • Degree Engineering Cost (Bachelor of Engineering)

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates of this program will have the following abilities:

  • To master the fundamental theories, technologies, and methodologies in the field of cost engineering;
  • To possess the essential ability to prepare bidding documents, conduct engineering contract negotiations, and manage contracts; as well as the capability to utilize tools required for informatized cost management to conduct whole-process cost management;
  • To demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, research, and solve practical problems in engineering cost;
  • To adapt to the needs of regional economic and social development in the construction industry, with a strong innovative spirit and practical ability.

Message from the Program Director

“Master core competencies in whole-process cost management to create value throughout the entire construction project lifecycle. We are dedicated to cultivating versatile cost engineering professionals who are proficient, knowledgeable, and innovative.”

Ziyuan Zhao

Curriculum

Core Courses
  • Engineering Economics
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Organization
  • Building and Decoration Project Measurement and Valuation
  • Engineering Cost Software Applications
  • Engineering Cost Management
  • Construction and Installation Engineering Measurement and Valuation
  • Engineering Cost Case
Practical Courses
  • Curriculum Design of Building Architecture
  • Curriculum Design of Engineering Economics
  • Curriculum Design of Building and Decoration Project Measurement and Valuation
  • Curriculum Design of Civil Construction Technology and Organization
  • Curriculum Design of Construction and Installation Engineering Measurement and Valuation
  • Curriculum Design of Engineering Cost Software Applications
  • Graduation Internship
  • Graduation Design
Specialized Courses
  • Application of Construction Management Software
  • Construction Technology of Assembly Building
  • BIM Fundamentals
  • Construction Functional Materials
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Introduction to Engineering Consulting
  • Green Building and Application of Energy Saving Technology
  • Urban Renewal Cost Analysis

Career Prospects

With robust industry growth, the Engineering Cost program equips graduates for successful careers in diverse sectors like government construction authorities, engineering consultancies, real estate development, and construction firms. The strong theoretical and practical foundation also enables graduates to pursue advanced degrees in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Science, and related fields.