Advanced Diploma - Building Renovation Technology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 18,143 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
This course will provide you with a comprehensive grasp of the trades associated with new construction and building rehabilitation, from both an applied and a managerial perspective, covering carpentry techniques and new materials applications.
Students learn by doing in fully stocked labs where they may put what they've learned about green building practices into practice in the context of home renovations and new builds. The third year of the curriculum is dedicated to teaching the kind of project management expertise necessary for a career in supervision. In addition, you will gain an introduction to the business skills useful for launching and managing a construction, remodeling, or general contracting venture.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Residential Wood Frame Construction
- Architectural Plan Interpretation 1
- History of Architecture
- College English
- Mathematics for Building Technologies 1
Semester 2
- Construction Safety & Rigging
- Construction Layout
- Architectural Plan Interpretation 2
- Building Science & Environment
- Portfolio
- ICI Renovation
- Mathematics for Building Technologies 2
Semester 3
- Interior Millwork and Finishes
- Field Placement 1
- Methods of Measurement: Renovation and Redevelopment
- Deconstruction Methods
- Professional Communications for Building Technologies
Semester 4
- Associated Trades – Applied Theory and Applications
- Field Placement 2
- Estimating
- Site Management
Semester 5
- Planning and Scheduling
- Residential Design 1 (CAD)
- Construction Economics and Real Estate Property Development
- Business Management and Development
- Inspections
- Financial Management and Project Accounting
Semester 6
- Zoning and Building Regulations
- Fundamentals of Building Science
- Law and Construction Contracts
- Applied Building Science & Best Principles
- Residential Design 2 (CAD)
- Building Renovation Project Management Capstone
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,143 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
