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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Construction Project Management

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Construction Project Management course at Aston University, Birmingham.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

BBC (any subject) or BCC including one STEM (b) subject (standard offer) BCC (any subject) or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (with an EPQ or Core Maths at grade B) BCC (any subject) or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (contextual offer) STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Construction Project Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Civil engineering
Construction management
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
ChemistryC
PhysicsC
BiologyC
Business StudiesC
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
BiologyC
PsychologyA
SociologyB
Art and DesignC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: K221

Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Construction Project Management course.

Elevate your career with our dual-accredited Construction Project Management degree, where you’ll use your knowledge and skillset to lead teams in the successful completion of construction projects.

Course outline

As a construction project manager, your role in the building sector is essential, managing building projects from conception to completion, using HR and leadership skills to oversee the management of people whilst also optimising costs and ensuring the smooth running of any given project finding solutions to challenges.

Join our dynamic Construction Project Management degree, renowned for its dual-accreditation* by CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Strong industry connections guarantee valuable placements, securing excellent post-graduation job prospects for you after learning on our top-ranked Building degree (1st in the UK for continuation and 5th overall, Complete University Guide 2025).

Key benefits

  • Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

  • Supported for success – Ranked 1st in the UK for ‘continuation’ (Building; Complete University Guide, 2025)

  • Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Highly ranked - Ranked 5th overall in the UK for Building (Complete University Guide, 2025)

  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)

Where can this degree take me?

The transferable skills that our construction project management programmes provide mean that graduates may find employment in a wide range of roles such as:

  • Construction project manager

  • Site manager

  • Quantity surveyor

  • Contracts manager

  • Planning engineer

  • Construction manager

  • Project coordinator

  • Health and safety officer

Graduates may go on to work at companies such as Balfour Beatty, Laing O'Rourke, Kier Group, Skanska, Costain, Morgan Sindall, BAM Construct UK, and Galliford Try.

Professional accreditation *This programme is accredited by Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Source: Aston University, Birmingham

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Construction Project Management at Aston University, Birmingham.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Engineering and Innovation

Location

Main Site | Birmingham

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Civil engineering

• Construction management

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
International£22,575 per year

The modules you will study

For a full list of modules and course objectives, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/construction-project-management-bsc

How you will be assessed

For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/construction-project-management-bsc

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aston University, Birmingham

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Construction Project Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Civil engineering
Building

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

73%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

96%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

82%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

75%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

68%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

77%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

79%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

79%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

82%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

74%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

81%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

79%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

65%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

65%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

91%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

76%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

94%

high

How well organised is your course?

94%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

70%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

85%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

76%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

68%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

71%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

97%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

70%

low

Student information

The Construction Project Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Civil engineering
Construction management
Mode of study
Full-time91%Part-time9%
Gender ratio
Female16%Male84%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above80%
Number of students285
Mode of study
Full-time91%Part-time9%
Gender ratio
Female25%Male75%
Where students come from
International33%UK67%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students105
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Construction Project Management at Aston University, Birmingham.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Construction Project Management - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£34.7k

Third year after graduation

£39.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Construction Project Management.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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