BSc Hons Construction Management Top up

at University of Bedfordshire

It has been predicted that, over the coming years, the construction industry will experience major shortages in skilled construction professionals. This top-up course positions you to meet the needs of the industry, honing your ability to work effectively with different construction professionals – such as designers, engineers, building contractors or specialist consultants – at any stage in the lifecycle of a building. This ability is important in an industry that demands an integrated approach to building projects.

With a strong focus on employability, the course develops your understanding of key areas of construction management including contract procurement and risk management; project management; construction economics; emerging technologies; and sustainability.

Why choose this course

• Work on real-life scenarios and case studies
• Learn from a teaching team with a wealth of industry experience and close collaborative relationships within industry, including both regional and national employers.
• The teaching team’s expertise and contacts bring the latest developments, techniques and technologies into the taught curriculum
• Benefit from specialist presentations and seminars from industry experts including project managers and directors; civil engineers; local authority planners and construction professionals; government agency representatives; professional bodies; and past Bedfordshire Construction graduates who have progressed into senior positions in the industry
• Gain experience of real building projects on site visits, which have recently included visits to individual projects worth over £1bn

Accreditations
This course has been fully accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), an internationally recognised professional body. On completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to work your way through the CABE membership grades as you move forward with your career, and ultimately to progress to chartered status. Your association with CABE will signify to the industry and the public that you are a competent professional who strives for the highest possible standards.

Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units

• Construction Economics (CLD005-3) Compulsory
• Construction Project Management (CLD006-3) Compulsory
• Contract Procurement And Risk Management (CLD003-3) Compulsory
• Emerging Technologies And Sustainability (CLD002-3) Compulsory
• Honours Project (CLD001-3) Compulsory

How will I be assessed?
A range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. The types of assessment used range from practical work, which assesses the practical application of knowledge and concepts gained in lectures, seminars, and also from learning acquired during self-study, through to presentation and report based assessments. Time controlled in-class tests are also utilised to allow the students to experience and adjust to industry requirements.
 

The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2022/23 is £13,500 per year. A prompt payment discount is available if you pay the full Year 1 fee before or at registration. There are also special scholarships available.

How will this course improve my career prospects?
Key industry bodies have indicated a huge projected demand for, and shortages of construction professionals and technical staff.
This will offer a range of opportunities to our construction management graduates across different sectors, disciplines and projects to fill that skills gap, and to provide high-quality input where it’s most needed in the industry.

The course has been designed to deliver ‘industry-ready’ graduates, who have the skills and knowledge to work at a professional standard, and have a high-level of understanding of industry demands.

The course has also been developed to provide graduates with different career options and to follow various career paths, depending on their particular fields of interest. In the past, our graduates have gone on to work for local authorities, housing associations, large, medium and small building contractors, as well as specialist consultancies and agencies.

Job roles that graduates have taken have included site managers, project planners, project managers, surveyors and estimators.
On successful completion of this degree, past students have also gone on to continue with their academic qualifications by enrolling on Masters degree-level courses.