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Construction and building degrees

Using real-life scenarios, our construction and building degree courses examine issues associated with sustainable development.

With courses designed in collaboration with industry, you will graduate with the transferable and technical skills you need to deliver sustainable projects from design to completion. 

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Our degrees in construction and building

Undergraduate degrees

Our courses help you develop the skills and confidence you need to prepare you for your career – from Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is widely used in industry, to a paid placement year offering you an opportunity to establish industry contacts.

  • Building Surveying BSc(Hons)
  • Construction Project Management BSc(Hons)
  • Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons)

Postgraduate degree

Learning with our team who are active researchers and experts in their field, you could explore current and future environmental issues, practices and policies and study the needs and characteristics of all the stages of a construction project life-cycle. You will also undertake a substantial project that reflects your interests or career.

  • Construction Project Management MSc

Professional accreditation

Accreditation is an industry-recognised standard and provides the assurance that our teaching is of high quality and has been approved by an independent body of academics and industrialists. Our construction and building degree courses are accredited by professional bodies including:

  • Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
In my first year we studied the same modules as students on different courses such Building Surveying and Project Management for Construction. I think it is brilliant that we all start with the same base knowledge and get to learn a little about different fields of construction. I have loved the variety between modules, each of them feels like they use a different set of skills.

Claudia, Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons)

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Preparing for your career

Collaborate with students from related courses on projects that reflect the way that industry works. Develop team-working, communication and practical skills, and gain confidence and independence to help you prepare for your career.

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Industry-informed learning

Industry-based case studies provide practical experience of real-world projects. You will gain valuable insight from visiting lecturers who share their knowledge, skills and experience. You’ll gain industry experience and build your confidence on field trips, site visits and team-building activities.

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Specialist facilities

Gain a professional advantage by learning Building Information Modelling. BIM is widely used in the construction industry to manage and deliver building construction projects. Put theory into practice using our specialist labs and facilities including the hydraulics lab, modelling studio, dynamics lab, digital construction lab, land surveying equipment and 3D laser.

What can I do with a construction and building degree or masters

10 jobs you could with you degree or masters in construction and building:

  • Architectural technologist
  • Building surveyor
  • Commercial/residential surveyor
  • Construction manager
  • Estates manager
  • Historic buildings inspector/conservation officer
  • Planning and development surveyor
  • Quantity surveyor
  • Town planner
  • Urban designer

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Construction and building related degrees

Related courses

  • Civil Engineering BEng(Hons)
  • Civil Engineering with Construction Management BEng(Hons)
  • Civil with Environmental Engineering BEng(Hons)
  • Architecture BA(Hons)

Related subjects

  • Civil engineering
  • Engineering
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