Higher Education

Start Date: Duration: Level: Study mode: Course Location: Course Type:
January 2 Years Level 4 Part-Time - Day City Campus University Level Qualification Apply Enquire

You will need a level 3 in a construction trade area. i.e. bricklayer, joiner, plasterer or relevant site construction/experience or site offices. Including Maths and English at grade C/4 or relavant level 2 qualifications.

Study level Cost
HE Please enquire

The course is classroom based and you will learn through a combination of:

- Lectures/presentations
- Seminars/tutorials/class discussion
- One to one discussions
- Guest speakers (where appropriate)
- Field trips (where appropriate)

A good standard of Maths and English is required for the course. Use of IT based programmes such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel would also be beneficial.

The HNC in Construction Management in England is HTQ certified and aims to help students lay the foundations of learning by providing a broad introduction to construction and different construction management functions. This develops and strengthens core skills, while preparing students for specialist subjects at Level 5, or to enter employment. The course help you develop the qualities necessary for job roles in the industry that require personal responsibility.

The course is also suitable for employees who wish to progress in their current job role and then progress to a relevant university degree course.

Each unit is worth 15 credits, with a total of 120 credits required over 2 years.

There are 8 units in total, with 4 being delivered in each year of the course:
8 Mandatory Units -
- Unit 1: Construction Design Project (set by awarding body)
- Unit 2: Construction Technology
- Unit 4: The Construction Environment
- Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction
- Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information
- Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction
- Unit 12: Tender & Procurement
- Unit 13: Building Information Modelling

What’s next?

After successfully completing the course, you could move onto the Higher National Diploma (HND) or a degree programme at university.

You could also go on to find employment within the professional levels of the construction industry.

Career options and average salaries per year:

– Assistant construction managers (£37,713)
– Assistant site manager (£38,500)
– Project managers (£52,118)
– CAD designer (£36,500)
– CAD/BIM technician (£32,238)

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