Foundation Degree in Construction

Foundation degree

In Liverpool

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Liverpool

The Foundation Degree in Construction (Fd Sc) provides the necessary skills development for students wishing to progress in careers at higher technician and middle management level, in a relevant professional discipline. These include construction design and management, site production, quantity and/or site surveying at higher technician level.

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Location

Start date

Liverpool (Merseyside)
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Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 7EW

Start date

On request

About this course

Potential Students will need to have achieved BTEC National Diploma or National Certificate, GNVQ Advanced or AVCE in a Construction related discipline (at Level 3)

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Construction (Fd Sc) - Foundation Degree
What will I study?
The Foundation Degree in Construction (Fd Sc) provides the necessary skills development for students wishing to progress in careers at higher technician and middle management level, in a relevant professional discipline. These include construction design and management, site production, quantity and/or site surveying at higher technician level. The course comprises both core and optional modules. Assessment involves a combination of coursework, presentation exercises and examinations. The course is franchised from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) where a range of suitable degree programmes are available for progression (usually undergraduate Hons programmes). All assignments and examinations for this course will be externally moderated by the University. The course is designed to be studied on a part-time day basis. The course is primarily aimed at personnel already working in the construction industry - it is also suitable for people looking to change roles within a construction related discipline or organisation. Potential Students will need to have achieved BTEC National Diploma or National Certificate, GNVQ Advanced or AVCE in a Construction related discipline (at Level 3).

How can I progress?
Successful students can progress to a full degree course, in the same or similar subject, and/or be considered for progress into middle management within the Construction Industry.

What will I need to qualify for this course?
Potential Students will need to have achieved BTEC National Diploma or National Certificate, GNVQ Advanced or AVCE in a Construction related discipline (at Level 3)

Course Structure
* Construction Technology 1 * Construction Management 1 * ICT for the Built Environment 1 * Legal Studies * Workplace Module 1 * Performance of Construction Materials Level 2 * Construction Technology 2 * Construction and Project Management * ICT 2 * Contract Law and Procurement * Workplace Module 2 * Project * Project Management Workshop * Management of Occupational Health and Safety You will also be expected to take the opportunity to develop the following "key-skills" :- * The use of the library research facilities * General Study skills * Information Technology * The use of numerical data * Personal Development * Interpersonal Team Skills

Qualification Level
Level 4

Career
This information is not available at the present time, for further information contact our Student Advice centre on 0151 353 4444.

Foundation Degree in Construction

Price on request