BSc (Hons) Construction Management With Foundation Year

Construction professionals play a vital role in shaping our cities, creating the spaces where we live, work, and play. Join this dynamic, rewarding, and challenging field with a career in construction management.

Our Construction Management degree course will enhance your specialized skills and knowledge, while deepening your understanding of the modern construction industry and the legal, environmental, and technological factors that influence it.

Course Overview

The Construction Management degree is designed to equip you with the specialized skills and knowledge needed to manage construction projects from initial design to completion.

The construction industry is practical, technical, and hands-on, and the course reflects this with an engaging, real-world approach to learning. You’ll gain experience through real-life case studies, work-related projects, practical sessions, site visits, and guest lectures from industry experts—bringing the learning process to life and creating a dynamic student experience.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to deliver construction projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards. You’ll master key theories and principles in construction management, including measurement, building performance and appraisal, design, and buildability, all while grounding yourself in essential business management concepts.

As a Construction Management graduate, you’ll be able to use evidence-based methods for analysis, evaluation, decision-making, and problem-solving, making you the skilled professional employers are seeking.

Intakes

September, February, June

Duration

4 years

Awarded Degree

BSc (Hons) Construction Management

Awarding Institution

Delivery

Weekdays, Evenings and/or Weekends

Locations

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

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FAQs

This Construction Management course enhances your specialized skills and deepens your understanding of the modern construction industry, including the legal, environmental, and technological contexts. With a strong emphasis on practical experience, it is an excellent entry point into construction roles, regardless of your background or experience level.

The course is designed to meet the evolving needs of the construction industry. You’ll develop practical skills in construction technology, improve your data comprehension abilities, and strengthen your understanding of construction management concepts. We emphasize learning through real-world scenarios, practical sessions, and site visits, with guest lectures from industry experts to provide insights into the field.

Construction professionals are essential to every country’s infrastructure. The field is both challenging and rewarding. After completing this course, you can pursue roles such as Site Manager, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Construction Consultant, Training Manager, Quality Manager, and Health and Safety Manager.

You can enroll in the Construction Management course at campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Each city offers unique infrastructure and sites that will inspire and motivate you, alongside a like-minded community of peers.

We aim to create a flexible and accessible learning experience for all students, regardless of their background or commitments. The course schedule is designed to fit around your life, with classes offered on weekdays, evenings, and weekends, depending on your campus.

Education:

– 80 UCAS tariff points (or above) or a 60 Credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3 

– 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics 

 

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may still be considered based on relevant work experience. 

Applicants Aged 21+:

For those aged 21 and above, we also consider life or work skills that make applicants suitable for undergraduate study through our Foundation program.

 

English Proficiency: 

For students whose first language is not English, an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all components) is required.

 

All Applicants:

All applicants will be assessed through an interview with the Admissions Team, evaluating listening and speaking skills, along with a Personal Reflection Statement to assess writing abilities.

 

Required Documents:

– Completed application form 

– Supervised Personal Reflection Statement 

– Personal interview 

During the foundation year, students are prepared for academic success with courses in Academic Research, Writing, and Preparing for a Professional Career. You’ll be introduced to management principles, the built environment, building design and science, and construction management.

 

In the first year of the core course, students will cover topics such as Law and Statutory Requirements, the Commercial and Organizational Environment in Construction, Construction Methods, Materials and Technology, Operational and Resource Management, Innovation in Construction, and Environmental and Sustainable Issues.

 

As you progress, the curriculum will delve deeper into the construction industry. Topics include Preconstruction Management (Planning, Estimating, and Tendering), Professional Practice, Economic and Financial Management, Environmental and Construction Technology Design, Building Maintenance, and Research Methods in Construction.

 

In the final year, the course prepares you for the industry with advanced topics such as Contracts Management and Dispute Resolution, Sustainable Construction, Current Issues in the Built Environment, Research Projects, and Project Management.

The assessment methods include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects, and group debates, providing various opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills crucial to construction management.

 

You will also be expected to complete independent research, homework, and group work. Self-study is an essential part of your success, with lecturers offering guidance on study techniques throughout the course.

 

Assessment methods are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, course content, or recommendations from an External Examiner, an independent academic expert who ensures academic assessment standards are upheld.

Please get in touch with us and one of our team member will guide you through the process.