Modules

Year 1 Your first year lays the foundation for understanding the built environment from multiple angles. You'll explore core principles of economics and project management, learning how to assess financial feasibility and lead effective teams. Hands-on experience through a collaborative design project, digital modelling and surveying will build your practical skills, while building physics sessions help you understand comfort, energy use and environmental impact – preparing you to design sustainable, efficient spaces. Year 2 In your second year, you'll deepen your understanding of construction management, contract procedures and property development. You'll explore planning, cost control and procurement strategies used by leading firms, while gaining practical experience in estimating and project feasibility. You'll also study building services and technologies for larger structures, and apply your skills in a collaborative design challenge focused on complex framed buildings and refurbishment projects. Optional placement year In your third year, you will have the opportunity to undertake an optional year of professional paid training in an approved placement with a suitable company in the UK or abroad. Final year In your final year, you'll refine your professional practice and deepen your understanding of sustainability, safety and legal frameworks in construction. You'll explore ethical project management, property law and the impact of the built environment on society. A major focus is your dissertation, where you'll conduct independent research on a topic of your choice, supported by dedicated modules in research methods and applied project work. This final year prepares you to graduate with the confidence and expertise to lead in the construction industry. For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Assessment method

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Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Institute of Building
• Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
• Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS