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Modern Methods of Construction at University College Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

University College Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

OVERVIEW The Modern Methods of Construction Higher National Certificate has a comprehensive curriculum to prepare you for success as a site or project manager in the construction industry. Crucially, you will develop your professional skills in project design, technology, environmental sustainability and digital applications. Beginning with construction design project management, you will become proficient in construction drawing and computer-aided design (CAD), enabling you to analyse scenarios and produce innovative design proposals. Later units cover construction technology, emphasising resource efficiency and environmental sustainability, while addressing tendering, procurement and project management fundamentals. The curriculum also focuses on digital applications for Building Information Modelling (BIM), highlighting its role in enhancing project efficiency, reducing costs and promoting sustainability. Graduates emerge ready to implement modern construction methods, leverage technology and contribute to sustainable built environments, making them valuable assets in this rapidly-growing sector. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • EXPERT TUITION – Learn from our highly-qualified staff with extensive practical knowledge of construction - supported by expert guest lecturers
  • MODERN METHODS – There is a firm focus on sustainability and health and safety to meet the demands of the future
  • PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get hands-on experience studying in our cutting-edge construction facilities
  • NO EXAMS - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. Unlike many courses in this field, you will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through coursework only
  • AWARD-WINNING UNIVERSITY – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)
FACILITIES Students on our construction and engineering courses learn in real-world training environments. Our Centre for Sustainable Construction offers state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains, along with specialist facilities for design and IT skills at Camden House. Facilities include:
  • Design studios with industry standard CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)
  • 3D printers and plotters
  • Renewable energy simulators
  • Hydraulics test equipment
  • Production line technology
  • Total station surveying tools
  • Control engineering rigs
  • Cyber physical system
  • Mechatronics automation
  • PLCs
  • Fluid dynamics software
  • Enhanced IT facilities
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
  • Site manager
  • Housebuilding contracts manager
  • Assistant site manager
  • Project manager residential construction
Want to continue your studies? Completing this HNC will give you the opportunity to move onto the second year of the Construction Management BSc (Hons) course. - Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

Modules

  • Construction Design Project  - Construction Technology - The Construction Environment  - Principles of Off-site Construction - Tender & Procurement - Principles of Alternative Energy  - Building Information Modelling - Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling

Assessment method

Teaching A wide variety of teaching methods will be used to ensure you gain the appropriate skills and knowledge, including lectures, practical sessions, workshops, tutorials and group study sessions. Face-to-face classes will be combined with practical research activities in our state-of-the-art construction facilities, while you will also conduct independent and online learning. Assessment Assessment occurs through a combination of assignments and projects with a focus on the holistic development of practical, interpersonal and higher-level skills. Many modules will require a demonstration of skills, while others will require you to carry out your own research and analysis, working independently or as part of a team. Our assessments will focus on developing the skills required by a professional construction site or project manager – designing and demonstrating a building system, delivering presentations and technical report writing aimed at technical and non-technical audiences to broaden your range of skills. You will also need to commit around 20 hours per week for individual study time. Assessment for this course will be 100% coursework. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.

How to apply

To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/modern-methods-of-construction-higher-national-certificate/#entryRequirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £1500 Year 1
International £1500 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

UK: If you are a UK student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625. This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise). If you are an English student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England. UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements. More information about UK Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate-fees/ EU and International: More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx
Modern Methods of Construction at University College Birmingham - UCAS