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BSc (Hons) Construction Management

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Build your leadership potential in the construction industry with management skills that encompass the full process of construction, from financial planning and technical possibilities to safety on site, personnel management and sustainability of your structures.

On this BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree course, you'll develop the skills you need to manage innovative projects and teams that contribute to the built environment and to best practice in the construction industry. You'll visit potential future workplace environments and apply your knowledge to practical scenarios from real companies, working through development proposals and examining the suitability of suggested designs, simulating the responsibilities required of a successful construction manager.

Graduate with the technological, interpersonal and management skills you need to launch into a career in this rapidly changing field.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

You can boost your employability by taking an optional placement year between years 2 and 3 of your degree. You could gain industrial and commercial experience through a placement with a company, or by undertaking self-employment or starting up a business.

2 Year 1

Core modules 

  • CAD and BIM

  • Construction Management & Practice

  • Introduction to Construction Measurement

  • Introduction to Law for the Built Environment

  • Materials in Construction

3 Year 2

Core modules

  • Procurement & Pre-Contract Practice

  • Introduction to Project Management Principles

  • Numerical Skills and Economics

  • Safety Management on Site

Optional modules

  • Applied BIM

  • Diving and Underwater Engineering A

  • Diving and Underwater Engineering B

  • Energy Resources & Infrastructure

  • Fieldwork for Construction

  • Heritage Property

  • International Built Environment Fieldwork

4 Year 3

Core modules

  • Individual Project

  • Corporate and Contract Management

  • Sustainable Construction (Ft)

  • Project Evaluation & Development

  • Project Management for Construction

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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