Construction
University of Salford
UCAS Code: K2N3 | Higher National Certificate - HNC
Entry requirements
72 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 1 A2 or equivalent.
72 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 1 A2 or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A2.
A minimum of 72 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.
72 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.
72 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C or grade 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE is required. Equivalent qualifications Key Skills Level 2, and Functional Skills Level 2, are also accepted.
Applications to be considered on an individual basis - Refer to school.
72 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Higher Level Subjects including a minimum of H5 in Maths and English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Must be completing a minimum of 2 of these or other A Level equivalent qualification.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A2 or equivalent to top up to required points.
72 UCAS Tariff Points
72 UCAS Tariff Points
UCAS Tariff
From a minimum of 1 A2 or equivalent.
72 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.
About this course
**If you're thinking about starting a career in construction and property, returning to education or want to develop your current career in the built environment sector, then our HNC Construction course is ideal for you.**
Located at the heart of the largest property and construction market outside of London, Salford is a great choice for building surveying. Our HNC Construction is designed for full-time and part-time students with an interest in the built environment, but with little or no knowledge of construction. Delivered full-time in just 12 months, the course provides a solid platform to progress to further study or employment.
**Develop essential construction sector skills**
Delivered by industry-experienced tutors and practitioners, you'll study a focused range of construction sector related topics. The course is aligned with the requirements of a professional career in the built environment, and provides training in the technical and practical skills to satisfy industry and employer needs.
Using a range of credit modules, we’ll introduce you to industry processes and practice, including construction technology, building services, legal and contractual procedures, and management. You’ll also use the knowledge you gain during the course to complete a final project. If you choose part-time study, you will complete these modules across a second year of study.
**Progress to further study or employment**
If you're looking to get started in the built environment and build a strong foundation of knowledge in this area or if you don't meet the entry criteria for direct entry onto one of our undergraduate degrees, this HNC course is a good option.
By successfully completing the HNC Construction course, you will have the option to progress onto a number of different built environment degrees, including Quantity Surveying, Construction Project Management, Building Surveying or Real Estate Development and Management.
Previous HNC graduates have progressed to work for many local and national construction firms, including Balfour Beatty, Bramhall Construction, Laing O’Rourke, Manchester City Council, New Charter Housing Ltd, Northwards Housing and United Utilities.
**Features**
• Study a range of modules which will develop your professional and technical competencies, ready for a fulfilling built environment career
• Build your knowledge about the practicalities and legalities involved in delivering built environment projects
• Understand how both traditional and modern methods of construction are deployed to maximise the sustainability of construction projects
• Develop your understanding of how people, process and digital management combine to deliver successful projects
Modules
HNC modules may include: Construction Technology, Building Services, Legal and Contractual Procedures, Management in Construction, Professional Practice, Project.
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
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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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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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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