Construction Management
Anglia Ruskin University
UCAS Code: K220 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
UCAS Code: K220 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
UCAS Tariff
We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
About this course
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Discover key stages and processes of planning and managing , construction projects – ranging from building technology to resource management and project administration.
**Why study Construction Management at ARU?**
- In **Chelmsford**, our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
- In **Peterborough** our course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) giving you maximum opportunity to gain industry-critical skills.
- Benefit from strong industry links with professional institutions, local firms and experts to increase your employability within the construction industry.
- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
- Work with expert staff whose wide range of industrial and academic backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on and relevant.
The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, diverse and significant in the world. On this course, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of the technology and management involved in its creation. You’ll focus on the key stages and processes of planning, construction and maintenance – ranging from building design and technology to resource management and project administration.
You’ll learn about regulatory, legal and economic frameworks, the latest thinking in sustainability, and developments in digital technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Practical experience comes in the form of site visits, guest lectures, live briefs set by our industry partners and our annual bridge construction project.
A degree in construction management can lead to a number of careers, including working as a construction project manager or construction site manager for contractors or construction clients. Key to these roles is the ability to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, to the correct quality standards, healthily and safely, and with due recognition of wider sustainability and environmental issues.
Modules
Year 1:
Technology and Structures (30 credits)
BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits)
Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits)
Law and Economics (30 credits)
Year 2:
Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits)
Procurement and Costing (15 credits)
Construction Resource Management (15 credits)
Project Administration (15 credits)
Construction Planning and Programming (15 credits)
Ethics and Professional Practice (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 3:
Major Project (Construction Management) (30 credits)
Project Management (15 credits)
Running a Construction Business (15 credits)
Construction Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
The Strategic Construction Entrepreneur (15 credits)
Project Evaluation and Development (15 credits)
Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits)
Assessment methods
Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to help measure your progress. Besides exams, you’ll be assessed on your project work, case studies, reports, workplace assessments, presentations and role-plays.
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The Uni
ARU Peterborough
Chelmsford Campus
School of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Want to take a degree that is definitely in demand? Try building! We're short of graduates in this area, so most graduates get jobs quickly. Building graduates make excellent surveyors, and that's currently one of the jobs that employers find hardest to fill, so there are great opportunities available of you want to try your hand at a surveying career. Building graduates also go into jobs in site and project management and other high skilled parts of the construction industry. There are jobs to be had in most parts of the country, so if you're technically-inclined and want to work somewhere specific, it might be worth considering this as an option. Building graduates are more likely than most to start their career with an employer who gave them work experience, so it’s particularly worth trying to secure links with industry if you take this degree.
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