Full time Building Studies Higher National Diploma

Building Studies Higher National Diploma
This well-established programme is offered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. It has been designed for students who wish to follow a vocational route to a professional career in the very varied field of construction. The College offers five variants of the award:

• BTEC HND in Architectural Design
UCAS course code: 011K UCAS short form of course: HND/ADes
• BTEC HND in Building Studies
UCAS course code: 002K UCAS short form of course: HND/BS
• BTEC HND in Building Surveying
UCAS course code: 032K UCAS short form of course: HND/BS
• BTEC HND in Construction Management
UCAS course code: 022K UCAS short form of course: HND/CMgt
• BTEC HND in Quantity Surveying
UCAS course code: 042K UCAS short form of course: HND/QS

Course Content:
The course has been designed to include a significant practical element, which will include:
• Case studies and real projects
• Lectures from visiting professionals
• Site visits
• Work experience
• Field trips
• Architectural modelling
• Surveying

Optional units: As well as a specialised project unit, you will study eight units from the following:

• Art and design
• Building design and maintenance
• Building conversions and adaptations
• Computer aided design (CAD)
• Construction economics and finance
• Engineering design
• Innovative construction and design
• Quantity surveying practice and management
• Site engineering and surveying
• Measurement, tendering and estimating
• Design studies
• Design history
• IT in property and construction
• Construction management

Vocational Relevance:
Enrolment for the HND entitles you to become student members of the Chartered Institute of Building.

Awarding body:
University of Greenwich

UCAS points:
Credit points year 1: 120 Credit points year 2: 120

Attendance Requirements:
Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have completed:

• BTEC National Certificate, National Diploma, AVCE, or Advanced GNVQ in a related subject (ideally at merit or distinction profile
• Mature applicants (those over 21 years of age at the start of the course) wioth other level 3 qualifications such as an Access to HE programme or one A Level pass (or two AS Level passess) in relevant subjects will also be considered
.
• Those without the formal requirements but with relevant industrial experience and
/or qualifications are welcomed and will be considered individually

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor, allowing you to find out more and check that the course is the best option for you. Interviews normally take place between January and September of the year in which the course starts.

Assessment:
Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

Progression Routes:
The HND provides direct entry to the second year of a number of related degree courses and, exceptionally, the third year of some degree courses.

Career Options:
Recognised nationally and internationally by employers within the construction industry, the HND may give direct access to a wide range of employment options within such fields as architecture, construction, surveying and estate management.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £1,740.00 : £1,740.00 : £1,740.00
09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Higher Education : 21/9/2009 : 9/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A