Construction professionals play a vital role in shaping our cities, creating the spaces where we live, work, and play. Join this dynamic, rewarding, and challenging field with a career in construction management.
Our Construction Management degree course will enhance your specialized skills and knowledge, while deepening your understanding of the modern construction industry and the legal, environmental, and technological factors that influence it.
The Construction Management degree is designed to equip you with the specialized skills and knowledge needed to manage construction projects from initial design to completion.
The construction industry is practical, technical, and hands-on, and the course reflects this with an engaging, real-world approach to learning. You’ll gain experience through real-life case studies, work-related projects, practical sessions, site visits, and guest lectures from industry experts—bringing the learning process to life and creating a dynamic student experience.
Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to deliver construction projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards. You’ll master key theories and principles in construction management, including measurement, building performance and appraisal, design, and buildability, all while grounding yourself in essential business management concepts.
As a Construction Management graduate, you’ll be able to use evidence-based methods for analysis, evaluation, decision-making, and problem-solving, making you the skilled professional employers are seeking.
Year 0 (Foundation)
– Academic Research and Writing
– Introduction to Management
– Preparing for a Professional Career
– Introduction to the Built Environment
– Building Design and Building Science
– Introduction to Construction Management
Year 1
– Introduction to Law and Statutory Requirements
– Commercial and Organisational Environment in Construction
– Construction Methods, Materials and Technology
– Operational and Resource Management
– Innovation in Construction
– The Environment and Sustainable Issues
Year 2
– Preconstruction Management: Planning, Estimating and Tendering
– Professional Practice
– Economic and Financial Management
– Environmental and Construction Technology Design
– Maintenance of Buildings and Services
– Research Methods in Construction and the Built Environment
Year 3
– Contracts Management and Dispute Resolution
– Sustainable Construction and the Environment
– Current Issues in the Built Environment
– Research Project
– Project Management: Development and Evaluation
Education:
– 80 UCAS tariff points (or higher) or a 60-credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3
– GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications) in English and Mathematics
Applicants Aged 21+:
For applicants aged 21 and above who do not meet the standard entry requirements, we also consider those with relevant life or work experience, making them suitable for undergraduate study through our Foundation programme.
English Proficiency:
For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 5.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.0 in all components) is required.
All Applicants:
All applicants will be assessed by the GBS Admissions Team. This includes an interview to evaluate listening and speaking skills, and a Personal Reflection Statement to assess writing skills.
Required Documents:
– Completed application form
– Supervised Personal Reflection Statement
– Personal interview
The course assessment is designed to offer all students opportunities to showcase the full range of knowledge, skills, and competencies essential in construction management. Assessment methods include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects, and group discussions.
You will need to dedicate personal time to complete research, assignments, and group work. Independent study is crucial to your success in this course, and lecturers will provide guidance on effective study approaches throughout the program.
Assessment methods are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, course content, or recommendations from an External Examiner—an independent academic expert from another higher education institution who ensures academic standards are maintained.
All students have access to student finance.
Tuition Fee Loans
A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of your tuition fees and is paid directly to your awarding institution (in this case, Bath Spa University). You’ll only start repaying the loan once you’ve completed your course and are earning £26,575 or more per year. Both full-time and part-time students can apply.
Maintenance Loans
If eligible, you can also apply for a Maintenance Loan to cover living costs. This loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. Like the Tuition Fee Loan, repayments begin once you’ve completed your course and are earning more than £26,575 annually. For more information, visit gov.uk/studentfinance.
Maintenance Grants
You may be able to apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with living expenses. Unlike loans, Maintenance Grants do not need to be repaid. However, receiving a grant may reduce the amount of Maintenance Loan you are eligible to borrow.
New students must provide proof that they have lived in the UK for at least five years before their course start date to qualify for living cost support from Student Finance England.
Fees:
For more information about course fees, please click here or call us.
