BSc(Hons) Construction Management With Foundation Year

Course Details

Course Overview

The Construction Management degree program has been meticulously crafted to align with the contemporary demands of the construction sector. It equips you with specialized expertise and knowledge essential for effectively overseeing a construction project from its inception and design stages to final occupancy.

Given the inherently practical, technical, and hands-on nature of the construction field, the teaching and learning approach of this course mirrors these characteristics. You will glean insights from real-world instances, work-linked learning, hands-on sessions, on-site assessments, and insights shared by accomplished guest speakers from the industry. This amalgamation breathes life into the learning process, resulting in a vibrant and engaging educational journey.

Upon completing the program, you will possess the capability to proficiently execute construction projects, ensuring safety, adherence to schedules, budgetary considerations, and the attainment of the highest quality standards in construction. Your skill set will encompass the application of pivotal theories, concepts, and principles integral to construction management. This encompasses aspects like measurement, building assessment and performance, design intricacies, and the feasibility of construction. Moreover, you will have a robust grounding in fundamental business management theories.

As a graduate in Construction Management, you will adeptly employ evidence-based methodologies for analysis, evaluation, decision-making, and troubleshooting within the construction realm. This positions you as the sought-after specialist that employers actively seek in this domain.

Study Mode and Duration

Full-time 3 or 4 Years

Start date(s)

September, January, June

About This Course

Weekdays, evenings and/or weekends

Modules Overview

Year 0 (Foundation)

– Academic Research and Writing
– Introduction to Management
– Preparing for a Professional Career
– Introduction to the Built Environment
– Building Design and Building Science
– Introduction to Construction Management

Year 1

– Introduction to Law and Statutory Requirements
– Commercial and Organisational Environment in Construction
– Construction Methods, Materials and Technology
– Operational and Resource Management
– Innovation in Construction
– The Environment and Sustainable Issues

Year 2

– Preconstruction Management: Planning, Estimating and Tendering
– Professional Practice
– Economic and Financial Management
– Environmental and Construction Technology Design
– Maintenance of Buildings and Services
– Research Methods in Construction and the Built Environment

Year 3

– Contracts Management and Dispute Resolution
– Sustainable Construction and the Environment
– Current Issues in the Built Environment
– Research Project
– Project Management: Development and Evaluation

Entry Requirements

No Qualification Route

You can apply for this course through the work experience route if you are age 21 and over, by passing an university internal interview and assessments, which means if you don’t have any GCSEs , A-Levels or any formal qualifications you can still apply for foundation year entry.

A-Level and other Qualifications

72 to 104 UCAS Points for a 3 Year Degree

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3 Diploma/Qualifications.

You might need to have five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.

Foundation Year Entry Requirements

48 points for a Foundation Degree or contact us we might be able to help you.

English Proficiency
For international students IELTS 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in all components) where English is not the first language of students.

Location

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds