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Project Management for Construction
BSc(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 3 years (max 6 years)

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code K251

    Professional accreditation

    The course is fully accredited by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) exempting graduates from chartered membership examinations

    About the course

    Project management in the built environment can provide a rewarding career in a highly varied and vital industry. The project manager is a key team member facilitating the construction process through concept, design, operations and commissioning, liaising with clients, consultants and other professionals in financial and organisational management.

    You will equipped with a combination of technological, managerial and communication skills that can be applied whether at the project field office or the client's corporate headquarters.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.

    ND/C (Level 3):
    DMM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points, specified subjects.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable.

    GCSE (minimum grade C):
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct to year 2. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Year 1 of the course provides an introduction to the construction industry and the variety of professions associated with it. It also includes site visits and a residential field course to Europe.

    During year 2 students start to specialise in project management and the issues of sustainable construction. They can also select a variety of option modules which broaden their skill set.

    Between year 2 and 3 many students undertake a placement year with high profile construction companies.

    In year 3 core modules focus on project management related to construction projects, with options around different aspects of sustainable construction.

    Areas of study

    Study is organised in three major themes ? project management; business administration and the commercial environment; and construction science and technology.

    Students take compulsory modules, and a choice of optional modules, each year.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Core modules
    European Studies
    Building Technology and Design
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    Computer Aided Drafting and Design
    Materials and Structural Behaviour
    Surveying Practice

    Legal Studies Options:
    Individual study project in the built environment
    Languages
    Others available subject to approval

    Year 2
    Core modules
    Cost and Value Management
    Construction Methods and Technology
    Research Methodology
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    Adaptation of Buildings
    Project Management for Construction 2

    Options:
    Property Law
    Contract Administration
    IT Graphics for Construction
    Construction Surveying
    GIS
    Languages

    Optional placement year

    Year 3
    Core modules
    Risk Assessment and Management
    Project Management for Construction 3
    Project Management People and Organisations
    Honours project
    Project Planning and Analysis

    Options:
    Environmental Performance
    Building Information Modelling (BIM)
    Building Performance and Design Configuration
    Energy Assessment
    Building Pathology and Life Care
    Environmental Impact Assessment

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    BSc Hons Project Management for Construction  [P2EG005]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,500 GBP

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

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    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Graduates meet the demand for high-calibre professionals, well versed in clients' business practices, with sufficient knowledge of the industry and its products to take control of a project, from appraisal of clients' needs, through design and construction, to the operation of the facility.

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