Construction Management
Entry requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
**Course Overview**
Do you want a comprehensive introduction to the construction industry? The Higher National in Construction Management is the course for you! Providing you with a broad introduction into construction and different construction management functions. You will gain knowledge through research, independent study, practical applications, directed study and workplace scenarios.
The purpose of the course is to develop you as a professional individual, who will be able to meet the requirements of employers within the construction sector.
**Key Features**
The Higher National in Construction Management is continually assessed using a combination of:
Exceptional academic and pastoral support
Dedicated construction and classroom facilities to support the application of theory into practice
Close links with industry providing you with valuable connections
**Course Content**
The Higher National in Construction Management for England (Site Supervisor) requires the completion of 8 Mandatory core units these include (Each Unit = 15 credit value)
Unit 1: Construction Design Project
Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology
Unit 4: The Construction Environment
Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction
Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling
Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction
Unit 20: Site Supervision & Operations
**Entry Requirements**
Entry requirements for The Higher National in Construction Management is 32 UCAS Tariff points.
Level 3 qualification(s) in Construction
Minimum 4 GCSE’s at grades A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) Maths, English and Science
An Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
Alternative entry requirements include:
Relevant work experience/5 years within the industry
International equivalent to the above qualifications
Other related Level 3 qualifications
All applicants are required to attend an interview with the course tutors, where course requirements and current skills will be discussed and explored to ascertain suitability.
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Higher Education department on [email protected]
**Careers**
The skills you gain on the Higher National in Construction Management course will enable you to purse a career as an Assistant Construction Site Supervisor, Assistant Project Manager.
Educational Progression includes:
The opportunity to progress to university
Continuing of your professional development
Modules
Unit 1: Construction Design Project
Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology
Unit 4: The Construction Environment
Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction
Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling
Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction
Unit 20: Site Supervision & Operations
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