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Construction Management (part-time) BSc (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): CM_6
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: Up to five years
- Study Mode(s): Part-time (day) / Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
Taught for one day a week, our part-time study route enables those already working in the construction industry, or with relevant work experience, to acquire further professional qualifications and apply their learning.
The course is designed for students who want to undertake a leadership role in the global building construction process. With an emphasis on sustainability, technology and management, you’ll develop a wealth of knowledge and wide range of professional skills.
You'll become comfortable in analysing and evaluating the management and technical concepts needed to undertake complex construction projects.
Your studies will involve explorations into legal, economic, financial, political, technological, environmental, sustainable, and health and safety principles that impact construction processes.
We also offer this course on a full-time study route.
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This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). -
NTU is ranked Top 10 in the UK for Building graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2023). -
Experience hands-on learning in our modern facilities and workshops, including concrete, soils and materials laboratories and support from our team of expert technicians. -
95% of our Construction Management graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degree (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20).
What you’ll study
Our modules are tailored to meet the skills demand in industry. You'll develop the knowledge and confidence to analyse and evaluate the management and technical concepts, principles and theories associated with the development, production, refurbishment and maintenance of international construction projects. Your studies will involve explorations into legal, economic, financial, political, technological, environmental, sustainable, and health and safety principles that impact construction processes.
Fundamentals of Construction (40 credits)
- This module will introduce you to the domestic construction industry and the technology associated with it, looking at modern and sustainable forms of construction.
- You'll develop an understanding of building materials and their properties, studying a range of building components, elements and forms.
Introduction to Measurement and Cost (20 credits)
- This module will introduce and develop your understanding of measurement principles, and your ability to apply measurement skills.
- You'll develop an understanding of how construction costs occur, learn how to prepare estimates of costs, and how to manage the occurrence of these costs during the construction process.
Practice in the Workplace (40 credits)
- This module allows you to learn from the work environment. It is designed so that you can acquire an appreciation of the structure of the construction industry and understand the role of construction professionals within the construction industry.
- You'll also develop appropriate key skills and competencies in maths, IT and professional communication.
Architectural Science and Building Engineering Services (20 credits)
- This module will introduce you to the methods of providing comfortable internal thermal, visual and acoustic environments – the ways in which buildings are appropriately heated, cooled, quietened and illuminated.
- You'll study the basic principles underlying the operation and function of building engineering services: how buildings are provided with water supplies and concentrated energy such as gas and electricity, and how waste and refuse are removed.
Year Two
Law (20 credits)
- On this module you'll study the English legal system and its relationship to European Union law, to help you understand how law is made, administered and enforced.
- You'll also study health and safety law, contract law, negligence, occupier’s liability and other construction-related legal topics that have relevance to the construction and property environment.
Construction Technology (20 credits)
- This module will primarily focus on industrial and commercial buildings. The key aim is for you to understand modern and traditional building technologies.
- It will also consider international construction methods and materials. Sustainability is an intrinsic driver in all construction matters, and its consideration will be an overriding requirement in this module.
Engineering Surveying (20 credits)
- The aim of this module is to introduce you to the basic principles and purposes of engineering surveying. You'll learn the theory in lectures and tutorials, with hands-on seminar and laboratory sessions introducing the practical surveying field skills required by industry.
- You'll learn how to use standard surveying instruments, how to set out and control construction works, and how to measure existing buildings.
Year Three
Contract Administration: Control and Finance (20 credits)
- Contract administration is the study of construction contracts and practice. Construction-related contracts are widely used in the industry and play an important role in your working practices.
- This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of this area by studying key topics related to the administration of construction-related contracts, and applying the practices and procedures to industry-related scenarios.
Construction Management Practice and Procedures (20 credits)
- The module introduces you to the principles and practice of a small-to-medium construction company, its behavioural management system, and the operation of its projects.
Sustainable Technology with Environmental Control (20 credits)
- In this module you'll explore the techniques of sustainability used in building technology and environmental engineering.
- You'll also learn about providing internal environments within buildings, using both active and passive control methods.
Contemporary Construction Themes (20 credits)
- This module will help develop your existing knowledge and understanding of the construction industry. Current developments within the sector will be studied, and their effect on the industry investigated.
- This module will be based around the following core themes: technology, sustainability and procurement.
- You'll evaluate today's construction industry and the issues it faces, and develop your understanding of digital construction and the use of technology. You'll also investigate innovation in construction techniques and materials - including sustainable methods - and critically evaluate procurement strategies and approaches.
Construction Management Project (40 credits)
- This module will integrate your knowledge and skills, and their application to construction production management.
- It will also explore production management techniques required for modern complex construction projects, both in the domestic and international construction arenas.
Corporate Management (20 credits)
- This module will further develop your knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the corporate, financial and operational environment in which different construction organisations, their management and their clients operate.
Dissertation (40 credits)
- This module offers an opportunity to develop and utilise a range of research skills to produce a thesis based on a topic you have selected.
- Through intensive research and your knowledge of appropriate theory, you'll develop an extended research dissertation, guided by your dissertation supervisor.
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How you’re taught
How will I learn?
The part-time study route is taught one day a week, and, where possible, part-time students are taught alongside full-time students on the BSc (Hons) Construction Management course. Your typical day will run from 9 am through to about 7.30 pm, and normally three different subject areas are taught on each day. In Year Four, the formal contact hours are reduced to allow time to focus on the individual project.
The course is organised into structured modules and delivered through lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminar groups, site visits, laboratory sessions, and individual and group projects. As this course is taught on a part-time day release basis, no formal placement is provided by the University.
The delivery of the course is enhanced by guest lectures delivered by external practitioner experts.
Study trips
Field trips and study visits are an important part of your learning. Trips may include site visits to live projects and residential study trips. Where a trip is mandatory it will be aligned to your modules and inform project work, and substantive costs – including travel and accommodation – will be paid for by the school. Optional trips may also be organised which can provide additional opportunities to enhance your knowledge and experience.
Optional trips may incur a cost to the student.
How will I be assessed?
You'll be assessed through a mix of coursework and exams. The coursework will make up the majority of your assessment and will consist of group and individual projects, reports, presentations, essays, and a portfolio. You'll receive feedback throughout each module.
How you’re assessed
You'll be assessed through a mix of coursework and exams. Coursework will make up the majority of your assessment and will consist of group and individual projects, reports, presentations, and essays. You'll receive feedback throughout each module.
| Year One | Coursework | 100% | ||
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| Year Two | Coursework | 67% | Written exams | 33% |
| Year Three | Coursework | 67% | Written exams | 33% |
| Year Four | Coursework | 100% | ||
| Year Five | Coursework | 100% | ||
Careers and employability
This course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the construction industry and you'll graduate with desirable skills and knowledge, boosting your employment prospects. We ensure our courses continue to be focused on current industry practice, through regular consultation with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), employers, and current students.
Where do Construction Management graduates from NTU work?
NTU has a strong construction alumni community, with many graduates working in senior positions in leading national and international companies.
Recent BSc (Hons) Construction Management graduate destinations have included:
- Balfour Beatty
- Berkley Homes
- Gleeds
- ISG
- Mace Ltd
- Morgan Sindall
- VINCI
- Willmott Dixon.
- Siemens
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.
NTU is 1st for the number of UG students studying Architecture, building and planning (HESA, 2021/22).
What our accreditations mean for you
This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). These accreditations represent seals of approval that the course delivers the highest standards of teaching, and signify the quality and relevance of the course content.
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
The CIOB accreditation ensures that successful students have a clear route to become full members of the CIOB (MCIOB). To become Chartered you must apply directly to the body, and demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience in key areas of occupational, managerial and professional competence through reviews and assessments.
As a Chartered member of CIOB, you will be part of the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership, with nearly 50,000 members in more than 100 countries.
Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
All students on a CABE accredited course can apply for free Student Membership, and after graduating can apply for Graduate Membership (Grad CABE). Graduate Membership is a developmental grade on the pathway to becoming a fully qualified Building Engineer.
CABE is an internationally recognised professional body. As a member, you'll show your peers, employers and the public that you are a competent and ethical professional who can be relied upon to strive for the highest possible standards.
Employability team
Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies and for up to three years after completing your course.
Excellent placement opportunities
BSc (Hons) Construction Management students have the opportunity to apply for a year-long work placement. This will give you real, hands-on experience within the industry, opening up exciting opportunities for future employment. Our sandwich route offers this year-long placement option, with a total course length of four years.
Where can I work?
Recent destinations have included:
- Morgan Sindall
- ISG
- Arcadis AYH
- Interserve Project Services Limited
- Mansell
- Volker Fitzpatrick
- J N Bentley
- Laing O' Rourke.
Recent roles have included site manager, trainee construction manager, estimator, quantity surveyor, and project manager.
Professional qualification
Successful completion of the 36 weeks leads to an extra qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice.
NTU Enterprise
You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.
Campus and facilities
Facilities for Construction students
We have a vast range of specialist tools, software, workshops and other facilities to help students in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment create their very best work.
Your lectures and seminars will take place on our City Campus. You'll also benefit from dedicated lab spaces in the Maudslay building, including a hydraulics lab and a concrete testing lab.
IT resources
Our IT resource rooms and PC clusters are distributed across the City Campus, with PCs providing access to Microsoft Office, email, web browsing, networked file storage, and high-speed online printing services (with a free printing allowance for each student).
Books and library resources
In our modern library, you'll have access to an extensive and diverse range of books and periodicals that focus on specialist areas within the Built Environment. The library's OneSearch system provides access to all our electronic resources, journals and books.
Within the library there is a liaison librarian who has specialist subject knowledge. They can offer detailed help in finding and using print and electronic resources and also support on things such as Harvard referencing and research skills.
Entry requirements
What are we looking for?
- GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above (or equivalent qualification); and
- Relevant employment in the construction industry, including a letter from your employer.
For entry at Year One:
- 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)
- A letter submitted from your current employer.
For advanced entry to Year Two:
- A merit profile from a relevant HNC and current employment in the construction industry are required.
For advanced entry to Year Three:
- A merit profile from a relevant HND and current employment in the construction industry are required.
For advanced entry to Year Four:
- A foundation degree from one of our partner colleges can gain advanced entry at Year Four.
Entry with a construction foundation degree from a college is at a tutors' discretion. Please email adbe.ug.queries@ntu.ac.uk for more information.
Use our calculator to help you work out how many UCAS points your qualifications relate to.
Other qualifications and experience
We may also consider credits achieved at other universities and your work/life experience through an assessment of prior learning. This may be for Year One entry, or beyond the beginning of a course where applicable, for example, into Year Two. Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route.
Contextual offers
As well as assessing your application and qualifications, we use contextual data and information to make offers for this course. Depending on your circumstances, we may make you an offer up to two grades below the standard entry criteria. Find out how we assess your application.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions and Enquiries Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Fees and funding
As a part-time student, you can apply for a loan to cover your tuition fees – visit our funding page for further information.
While we aim to keep any extra study costs to a minimum, please see our page on additional costs and optional extras to find out about any additional expenses you may incur on your course.
Getting in touch
For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service.
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2494
Additional fees
Your course fees cover the cost of studies, and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our modern library, industry-standard workshops and study spaces, support from our expert Employability team, and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses.
Library books
You’ll need to cover the cost of your own books, standard drawing and writing equipment and consumables. However, our City Campus library is home to four floors of books, journals and materials (many of which you can access online) – meaning you may not need to purchase as many books as you might think! Our library team work closely with our academics to ensure that our library collection closely matches the topics you’ll be studying, to provide relevant resources for you to use, free of charge.
Printing and materials costs
Students should also budget approximately £100 per year to cover any printing that they may require to support their studies. A drawing board and geometry sets are also recommended (estimate cost £30).
Our Students’ Union shop and Bonington art shop are great places to pick up drawing and writing equipment at reasonable prices and are located right in the centre of our City Campus.
Placements
If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.
Our Building Blocks financial package: supporting you throughout your studies
As a student at the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, you’ll also benefit from our Building Blocks financial package, which aims to help minimise the additional costs of study, while you’re here at NTU.
What you’ll receive
- All of the materials needed for induction workshops and activities, working within our workshops and laboratories.
- Free personal protective equipment (PPE), which usually includes hard-wearing boots, goggles and high-vis vests, to keep you safe on site visits and while working in our workshops.
- Access to the free professional body accreditation, as appropriate for your course.
- £20 pre-paid printing allowance for use at the NTU Print Shops, and library photocopiers. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the Printing, photocopying and scanning information on the Library website.
How to apply
Applications to this course can be made through our NTU Applicant Portal - click on the Apply button at the top of the page to be taken straight through to the Portal.
Candidates are not required to attend an interview for this course.
Non-standard applicants
We welcome applications from students who may not meet the entry criteria but hold relevant work experience. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis. If you are a non-standard applicant, you'll still need to apply to us using the NTU Applicant Portal.
Keeping up to date
After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions team, or call +44 (0)115 848 4200.