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BSc (Hons) Construction Management

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Construction Management is a undergraduate Engineering course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Engineering · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Whether tackling the housing crisis, improving the world’s infrastructure or adding to the city skyline, a career in construction management means you will be building the places we work, homes we live in, venues we relax at, the roads we commute on and much more. Taught by qualified professionals with industry experience, our professionally oriented degree is your first step to shaping our world and leaving a lasting legacy. Construction management is integral to the success and smooth running of a construction project, from effectively tracking development and staying on budget, to improving communication across all levels of the project. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Accredited by CIOB and CABE - Courses are professionally oriented, producing graduates capable of dealing with the technological and managerial processes associated with the production and post-construction life of buildings - Put theory into practice on a year-long work placement or gain international experience studying abroad - Programmes are delivered by a multicultural and international teaching body, who come from professional practice and/or regularly publish in top international journals - Take part in site visits to major construction sites and infrastructure projects, in UK and abroad – 45 final-year students visited Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Landlease and CIOB in 2020 - Street walks and talks – a series of guided walks around Marylebone, Fitzrovia and King's Cross, which have a wealth of historic buildings, modern buildings, examples of regeneration and the adaptation and reuse of buildings, such as Coal Drop Yard in King's Cross Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): There is a huge demand for construction managers, with employment projected to grow faster than the average for all other occupations up to 2026 as population and business growth requires the construction of new residences, office buildings, retail outlets, hospitals, schools, restaurants, and other structures. Alongside the knowledge and understanding of construction management theories and the practical and technical skills needed to become a construction manager, transferable skills and competencies are embedded and developed throughout the course. Graduate employers named on the course page: Balfour Beatty plc, Bowmer & Kirkland plc, Galliford Try plc, Gardiner and Theobald, Kier Group plc, Laing O'Rourke, Lendlease Europe Holdings Ltd, Mace Ltd, Morgan Sindall, Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd, Skanska UK plc, Turner and Townsend. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Building Materials (Year 1, Core)
• Construction Law and Contracts (Year 1, Core)
• Environmental Science and Building Services (Year 1, Core)
• Principles of Site Management (Year 1, Core)
• Sustainable Construction Technology (Year 1, Core)
• Principles and Practices of Building Design (Year 1, Option)
• Retrofitting the Built Environment (Year 1, Option)
• Construction Project Management (Year 2, Core)
• Digital Technologies in Construction (Year 2, Core)
• Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management (Year 2, Core)
• Structural Principles (Year 2, Core)
• Building Surveys and Development (Year 2, Option)
• Construction Health and Safety (Year 2, Option)
• Impact of People on the Planet (Year 2, Option)
• International Construction (Year 2, Option)
• Deep Retrofitting (Year 3, Core)
• High-Rise Sustainable Construction Technology (Year 3, Core)
• International Building Challenge Project (Year 3, Core)
• Sustainable and Innovative Construction (Year 3, Core)
• Client Care and Stakeholder Management (Year 3, Option)
• Sustainability Practice: Carbon Measurement and Management (Year 3, Option)
• Sustainable Facilities Management (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Construction manager
• Facilities manager
• Property manager
• Site manager