The demand for middle level construction professionals is fast outpacing supply,

even though a lot of institutions are churning out graduates on yearly basis. This
stems from the fact that Ghana currently faces a huge infrastructure deficit and
the Government through various initiatives is investing in infrastructure across
various sectors of the economy. These initiatives, such as the One District One
Factory, One Village One Dam, Health Infrastructure Expansion projects, Free Senior
High School classrooms and dormitories, have led to high demand of construction
professionals. However, with the conversion of all public Polytechnics to Technical
Universities, there is a paradigm shift from the training of middle level manpower
as most TUs focus on running Bachelor programmes. This programme is developed to
provide that critical middle level manpower required to deliver construction
projects.

The purpose of the Diploma in Construction Technology programme is to provide the

needed platform for the training of highly skilled middle level manpower with
requisite knowledge, skill and technology to function effectively and efficiently
in providing the vital link in the chain of operation in the building construction
industry. This programme seeks to draw on the competencybased training (CBT) mode
to train its students. This will guarantee the churning out of graduates with the
prerequisite skills required to fit into the job market with little or no further
training. The programme will employ both face-to-face and online platforms such as
the Vclass, Zoom and Google meet to deliver lectures to students to protect its
students and staff from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim of the Programme

To train students for middle-level manpower capacity so that they can support the
country’s industrialization programmes.

The objectives:

The objectives of the 2-year programme in Construction Technology are to:

Equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge needed to undertake

professional tasks in the construction industry;
Enable students acquire and develop transferable hands-on skills demanded by
employers.
Train students to acquire critical entrepreneurial skills needed to identify
business opportunities and establish businesses to create employment for the youth;
Train students to develop and apply the highest professional ethics needed to
function effectively in the construction industry.

Intended Outcome:

It is expected that at the end of the programme graduates should be able to:

Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the programme to

undertake professional tasks such as drawing of architectural plans, design of
structural building elements, estimating and supervision of construction works;
Develop transferable skills such as setting out, concrete production, tiling, and
the fixing of modern ceiling and cladding materials among others;
Identify and establish businesses to create employment within the construction
industry and beyond;
Apply the highest ethical standards in their line of busness.
Students' Admission Requirements:

The duration of the Diploma program is two (2) years, and to gain admission to the
program, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:

SSSCE Candidates: Six (6) Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects, including English
Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects from the
following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Building Construction,
Wood/Metal work, Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, Economics and Geography.
WASSCE Candidates: Six (6) Passes (A1-D7) in six (6) subjects, including English
Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects from the
following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Building Construction,
Wood/Metal work, Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, Economics and Geography.
GCE: Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade E or
better) at GCE ‘A’ Level including Mathematics and any two from the following:
Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics and Geography. In addition, the
applicant must have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects
including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science
students) and an Arts subject (for Science students).
Mature Students: The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age
with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth,
which is at least 5 years old at the time of application, with English and
mathematics or SSSCE passes in Core English and Core Mathematics.
Construction Technician Course Part I (CTC 1) graduates can apply.
SSSCE/WASSCE holders who could not obtain the required grades (E8/F in English or
Mathematics) required for direct entry into the programme shall undergo access
course, to forster their enrollment.
Intermediate Certificate Two holders must obtain a minimum of a Pass in Three (2)
Electives including: Blocklaying and Concreting, Carpentry and Joinery and Plumbing
and Gas fitting, and Pass in Practicals including a Pass in Three (3) Core subjects
including: Core Mathematics and English

Employment Prospects / Job Opportunities

Areas of employment include:

Construction firms e.g. Building, Road, Railways and other infrastructure

contractors (as Clerk of Works, Quantity Surveyor Assistants and Safety Officers)
District/Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies (such as Engineers, Building
Inspectors). Specifically, graduates can be employed in institutions such as AESL,
CSIR-BRRI, PWD, DUR, HIGHWAYS, FEEDER ROADS and other Tertiary
institutions/educational sectors
All corporate institutions/organisations
Estate Developers (as Site Engineers/Supervisors)
Entrepreneurs (self-employed as contractors, building materials merchants, building
materials manufacturers and consultants)  Consultancy firms

Course Structure

FIRST YEAR

LEVEL 100 SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

No.

COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE

DCT 101

Building Drawing & History of Architecture

DCT 103

Building Structures and Materials 1

DCT 105

Building Mathematics

DCT 107

Integrated Project Work I

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

4

LEVEL 100 SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

No.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 109

Sketch designs and Introduction to Specification

DCT 111

Building Structures and Materials 1I

DCT 113

Statistics for Builders

1
4

CLT 101

Computer Literacy

COS 101

Communication Skills I

DCT 115

Site Surveying I (Linear surveying and levelling)

DCT 117

Integrated Project Work II

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

11

12
LEVEL 100 SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK ONE)

No.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 102

Theory and Design of Structures

DCT 104

Building Structures and Materials III

DCT 106

Building Science

DCT 108

Integrated Project Work III

0
4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

LEVEL 100 SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK TWO)

No.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 112

Construction Technology I (Substructure)

DCT 114

Construction Health, Safety & Site

Oganisation

DCT 116
Sustainable Construction (Substructure)

AFS 100

African Studies

COS 102

Communication Skills II

DCT 118

Integrated Project Work IV

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

11

SECOND YEAR
LEVEL 200 SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK ONE)

No.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 201

Site Surveying II (Contouring and setting out)

DCT 203

Construction Technology II (Superstucture)

DCT 205

Sustainable Construction (Superstructure)

DCT 207

Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction

1
1

DCT 209

Laboratory and Workshop Practice I

DCT 211

Integrated Project Work V

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

12

11

LEVEL 200 SEMESTER ONE (BLOCK TWO)

No.

COURSE

CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 213
Site Surveying II (Horizontal, Vertical And

Angular Surveying)

DCT 215

Civil Engineering Construction

DCT 217

Industrial Attachment

DCT 219

Laboratory and Workshop Practice II

DCT 221

Integrated Project Work VI

2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

13

10

LEVEL 200 SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK ONE)

No.

COURSE

CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 200

Maintenance of Construction Works

DCT 202

Laboratory and Workshop Practice III

DCT 204

Sustainable Construction III (Civil Engineering

Construction)
1

DCT 206

Integrated Project Work VII

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

10

LEVEL 200 SEMESTER TWO (BLOCK TWO)

No.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

DCT 208

Measurement of Building Works

DCT 210
Estimating of Construction Works

DCT 212

Computer Applications

DCT 214

Integrated Project Work VIII

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

11

13

Programme Duration
Two (2) Years
Programme Session
Evening