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University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Part-time | 3 years | find out | find out | find out |
Overview
Build your understanding of all the functions that make a complex construction site run smoothly, and develop your ability to manage the site's operations, on this degree apprenticeship in construction management.
You'll focus on the practical technology and operational management of building site operations, covering aspects including technology, management, finance, safety and sustainability. You'll master the logistics that keep a site running smoothly, grasp the health and safety regulations that maintain the welfare of your colleagues, and understand the effects of construction and waste on the environment.
Your study will mesh with your current job, letting you use issues from your working life as material for your study, and providing valuable learning that you can apply to your job. As you work with academic staff drawn from the positions across the construction sector, you'll develop the knowledge and behaviours required to manage construction operations, and gain insights into the sector that support your future career in this multi-billion pound industry. By focusing on the methods of managing a site, you'll equip yourself with the skills to face the future's known and unknown construction challenges.
Course highlights
Careers and opportunities
The construction sector contains over 2 million jobs, and contributes over £120 billion to the UK economy, according to a December 2022 UK government briefing. This means your construction career makes you part of a huge and continually changing profession, which calls for a wide range of skills. On this course, you'll be building on the skills you already have, and applying them to the job you're currently in.
When you graduate from this degree apprenticeship, you'll be able to show your experience and understanding of the construction process, from initial tendering to final cleanup and environmental management. You'll have evidence of how what you've learned can support your work, and you'll be prepared to progress in your building site management career, whether that means working for established companies or breaking out as a self-employed professional.
You'll be able to draw on the knowledge and connections of your fellow apprenticeship students and lecturers, developing your network in the sector, and you'll also polish the skills in areas like time management, group dynamics, and IT use that any career can make use of.
You'll also be in a strong position to work toward membership of the Chartered Institute of Builders or Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers, or perhaps to take on a Master's course in the construction field.
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Please see our Degree Apprenticeships page for further information.
Relevant HE study leading to a Level 4 qualification, for example 120 credits from an appropriate HNC, or year 1 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc), in a construction or built environment related subject with an overall grade of Merit or above.
All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.
All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.
All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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