Construction Project Management BSc

Bachelor's degree

In Currie

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Currie (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Home Undergraduate Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying Construction Project Management BScConstruction Project Management BSc How to apply »UCAS codeK221QualificationBScDurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewConstruction projects are becoming increasingly more complex and the need for graduates who are equipped to manage projects, from inception and design through to construction and occupation, has never been greater. The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge, leadership and managerial skills necessary for the effective delivery of construction projects in which feasibility, planning, design, construction and occupation are all considered and managed. It also aims to develop effective team leadership which is essential to the management of construction projects. Heriot-Watt is ranked 2nd in the UK and top in Scotland for Building and Town & Country Planning in the Guardian League Table 2017 and top in Scotland and 4th in the UK for building programmes in the Complete University Guide 2015 Subject Tables. Please note: we are still taking applications for September 2016 entry CEMENT scheme The aim of the CEMENT (Culture of External MENToring) programme is to link third year undergraduate students with professionals in practice (many of whom are alumni). This allows students to discuss the relevance of course content, approaches to study and career aspirations with a professional who can draw upon their own experiences. CEMENT has so far proved highly successful, with students gaining access to work placements, site visits and graduate employment opportunities through the scheme. Such interaction between students and industry is imperative in moving the profession forward and supporting the next generation of built environment professionals.AccreditationAccredited by the Royal Institution of...

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Currie (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton, EH14 4AS

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Construction Training
  • Construction
  • IT Management
  • Management
  • Project
  • Project Management
  • IT Project Management
  • Planning
  • Design
  • Leadership
  • Teaching
  • Surveying

Course programme

Year 1

Note that the below programme structure is provided to illustrate distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.

Semester 1
  • Construction Modelling
  • Construction Technology 1
  • Introduction to Design
  • Introductory Microeconomics
Semester 2
  • Cost Control Principles
  • Management Practice in Construction
  • Introduction to the Environment
  • Property Development and Planning 2
Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning: 38%
  • Independent study: 62%
Assessment
  • Written: 25%
  • Practical: 11%
  • Coursework: 64%

Year 2Semester 1
  • Construction Technology 2
  • Commercial Law
  • Surveying and Monitoring in the Built and Natural Environment
  • Optional course
Semester 2
  • Cost Modelling and Measurement
  • eConstruction
  • Facilities Management Principles
  • Optional course

Students also have the opportunity to participate in the week-long Constructionarium programme.

Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning: 36%
  • Independent study: 64%
Assessment
  • Written: 49%
  • Practical: 1%
  • Coursework: 50%

Additional information

OverviewConstruction projects are becoming increasingly more complex and the need for graduates who are equipped to manage projects, from inception and design through to construction and occupation, has never been greater. The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge, leadership and managerial skills necessary for the effective delivery of construction projects in which feasibility, planning, design, construction and occupation are all considered and managed. It also aims to develop effective team leadership which is essential to the management of construction projects....

Construction Project Management BSc

Price on request