BSc (Hons) Construction Management with Foundation Year
Construction professionals shape our cities. They build the places we live, work, and play. Be a part of this rewarding, challenging, and dynamic sector with a career in construction management.
Our Construction Management degree course will develop your specialist skills and knowledge, as well as your understanding of today’s construction industry – and the legal, environmental, and technological context in which it operates. Designed to meet the needs of the modern construction industry, this course provides you with the expertise to manage projects from inception to completion.
The construction industry is a practical, technical, and hands-on environment, and our teaching methods reflect this. You will learn from real-life examples, work-related learning, practical sessions, site inspections, and expert guest speakers. This dynamic approach brings learning to life, enhancing your student experience.
Students will gain in-depth understanding of construction management, including project planning, sustainable construction, building technology, and financial management essential for success in various construction roles.
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
- Pre-construction 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
This degree opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the thriving construction sector.
- Construction Manager
- Project Manager
- Site Manager
Graduates of this programme are well-positioned to pursue roles in construction firms, consultancies, or property development companies, with the potential to advance into senior management positions or specialise in areas such as sustainability or health and safety.