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Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE? This course will introduce you to practical skills in construction technology and allow you to develop the best way to learn, interpret data and understand the theories of construction management and property development. You’ll evolve a deeper knowledge of construction management and property development through interdisciplinary professional practice and independent study. This CIOB-accredited course features plenty of hands-on experience to develop your practical approach to construction, problem solving and decision-making. IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? Build a firm foundation of management skills to lead construction projects effectively and confidently. Our BSc (Hons) Construction Management and Property Development is relevant, challenging and opens doors to high-achieving careers. We are rated top 5 for Building and Town and Country Planning in the Guardian University Guide 2020 Take a major step towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), which paves the way for Chartered status and the chance to boost your earning power This course is also accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) Gain a wide range of hands-on experience to put your learning into practice Develop a practical approach to problem-solving and decision-making within construction Choose to spend an optional year on an industry placement to strengthen your CV further still Take the opportunity to join UK and European study trips HOW YOU WILL LEARN The course offers plenty of practical, hands-on experience and there is an emphasis on seminars, small group study and tutorials. We also offer an optional placement year between stages two and three. In addition, you could take the opportunity to join UK and European study trips. We encourage you to display your work in exhibitions too. OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES Offering substantial hands-on experience, our BSc (Hons) Construction Management and Property Development is an excellent route into a career offering a high level of responsibility and rewards. The first stage of the course introduces you to practical skills in construction technology, develops your ability to interpret data and gives you an understanding of the theories of construction management. Throughout, we encourage you to challenge accepted ideas and analyse competing theories. As you progress, you will gain a deeper knowledge of construction management through Interdisciplinary Professional Practice and Independent Study. There is also an optional placement year between stages two and three, which gives you the opportunity to gain an additional qualification for your CV, the Diploma in Professional Practice. If you want to ‘top up’ an existing foundation degree or HND qualification to gain the BSc degree, you can also join this course at stage three, subject to bridging requirements being met. CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY Once you have completed the course, you will have every opportunity to pursue an exciting professional career in construction management, project management, site management or manufacturing. Because the degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), you will be eligible for membership (MCIOB).

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