Construction Management, BSc Hons (Degree Apprenticeship)
This Degree Apprenticeship in Construction Management helps to develop trainees into highly skilled construction site managers with initiative and problem-solving skills.
This Construction Management course provides apprentices with a comprehensive knowledge of the main duties and tasks of a construction site manager. Apprentices will develop analytical and problem-solving skills through a combination of workplace and theoretical learning. You’ll gain the quantitative and qualitative skills a modern construction site manager needs and learn to undertake the role in a professional manner.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building. It leads to an end point assessment to become a Chartered member of the CIOB. The course enables you to work alongside studying, so you gain relevant experience in the industry as well as having a degree.
To be eligible, apprentices must be employed full-time in an appropriate trainee position for the duration of the course and end point assessment period.
Degree apprenticeship
Applications are made through the apprenticeships programme.
School
Location
Duration
3 years part-time
Start month
September
Fees information
For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below.
What you should know about this course
What you will study
About the course team
You will be taught by renowned experts in the field of construction, property and surveying practices. Classes are held within the world-class facilities of Stockwell Street and taught in small groups to maximise your contact time with tutors. As an apprenticeship student, you will be a part of a larger creative community: Architecture and Landscape, and Built Environment. Over 90 per cent of our lecturers hold a teaching qualification and have achieved significant research and consultancy work.
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements for this Apprenticeship are:
The Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship is different in that it starts at level 5 (except for 1 essential level 4 module) and is 3 years plus the end point assessment period.
- Completion of the Level 4 Construction Technician Standard; Technician status or the equivalent with the industry’s recognised professional bodies
- HND/HNC in Construction or equivalent qualifications and commensurate industry experience
- We also accept GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above from alternative Level 2 qualifications including: (BTEC/National Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Additional Vocational Certificate of Education, Scottish Highers and Irish Highers).
You must be employed in an appropriate apprenticeship role to be eligible for this course.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use Prior Learning?
For entry: applicants with professional qualifications and/or four years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
For exemption: If you hold qualifications or courses from another higher education institution, these may exempt you from courses of this degree.
How you will learn
Teaching
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Lectures usually are attended by larger groups and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees.
Students also take part in shared / collaborative modules with students built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop skills in group and teamwork. These classes are taken with workshop and lab sessions working in smaller groups of students.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to self-study. This may involve further reading and research, preparing coursework and presentations, and preparing for tests and exams. Our facilities are designed to support you in these activities.
You can use Stockwell Street Library and online resources to support further reading and research.
In addition, during the week you can also:
- Attend guest lectures from industry experts
- Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
- Join student societies.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 72 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 228 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen.
You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Fees and funding
The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.
Other costs
Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.
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This course is not available through Clearing, but we may have similar or alternative options that you can apply for.
If you want to apply for a later intake, visit the how to apply page.