Construction Management - BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

Construction managers supervise operations to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. You'll be the main point of contact for subcontractors and the public, overseeing all aspects of a project, from quality management to monitoring progress and costs.

Our accredited course offers a balance of vocational and theoretical content. Linking the design and construction of buildings, the course focuses on the technical, professional and managerial aspects of construction projects. With an emphasis on buildings, sustainability, technology and management, you’ll develop a wealth of knowledge and the professional skills required to successfully manage complex construction projects.

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Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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About this course

Recent BSc (Hons) Construction Management graduate destinations have included:

Balfour Beatty
Berkley Homes
Gleeds
ISG
Mace Ltd
Morgan Sindall
VINCI
Willmott Dixon.
Graduate job roles have recently included site manager, graduate project management, graduate trainee, trainee construction manager, assistant site manager, graduate site manager, and project manager.

What are we looking for?
A-levels – CCC; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM; or
96 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and
GCSEs – English and Maths grade C / 4.

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Subjects

  • Construction
  • Project
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Fundamentals
  • Measurement
  • Building Engineering
  • Architectural
  • Surveying
  • Dissertation

Course programme

Year One
  • Fundamentals of Construction (40 credits)
  • Introduction to Measurement and Cost (20 credits)
  • Architectural Science and Building Engineering Services (20 credits)
  • Numerical and Professional Skills (20 credits)
  • Construction Industry Practice (20 credits)
Year Two
  • Construction Technology (20 credits)
  • Engineering Surveying (20 credits)
  • Residential field course
  • Sustainable Technology with Environmental Control (20 credits)
  • Contract Administration: Control and Finance (20 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice and Procedures (20 credits)
  • Law (20 credits)
Year Three

In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to take a year-long, full-time placement. This year in industry will offer you hands-on experience, adding invaluable knowledge and skills to your CV. Many students return to their placement company after graduation, having developed a useful network of contacts within the industry.

Recent placement destinations have included MACE, Arcadis, ISG, and Laing O’Rourke. The majority of these roles come with a salary, with some students earning up to £20,000 for their year.

Successful completion of the placement year leads to an extra qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice.

Year Four
  • Dissertation (40 credits)
  • Construction Management Project (40 credits)
  • Contemporary Construction Themes (20 credits)
  • Corporate Management (20 credits)

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