Building Studies

HNC

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    HNC

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    2 Years

This two year part time course is aimed at those wishing to further their academic qualifications and enhance their career opportunities within the Construction industry.

The aim of this course is to train construction professionals and practitioners or equivalent for working in the construction industry and to provide a solid academic basis for further progression and study e.g. onto a professionally recognized undergraduate degree studied at The University of Wolverhampton.

This nationally recognized qualification is of use to people working in or looking to work in construction in a design, production or management role allowing you to specialize in a particular aspect of building.

Watch our video below featuring staff and students from the Architecture Department here at the University of Wolverhampton.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates from the HNC Building Studies will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the key multi-disciplinary principles of construction technology, law, economics and pre contract procedure


Evaluate and apply the construction knowledge acquired to actively contribute to the construction process at technician level.


Acquire construction knowledge and transferable skills in order to progress to higher BSc levels of study

Applicants must be able to demonstrate Mathematics and English Language proficiency to at least GCSE grade C level (or equivalent)
AND, either

Minimum grade E at A-Level ; or
BTEC National Award grade P

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience please consult the UCAS tariff tables or contact us before applying, you will be called to interview to assess your suitability for the course.
An Access to HE Diploma full award
.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level

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Subjects

  • Construction Training
  • Industry
  • University
  • Construction

Course programme

In your first year, you will explore key skills and professional development, construction technology, services and materials, and finally construction legal procedures.

In your second year, subjects include Built Environment Enterprise Skills (including the economic background to construction projects, followed by the completion of a simulated project), Built Environment Professional Practice and Pre-Contract Studies.

Building Studies

Price on request