BSc (Hons) Construction Management
with Foundation Year*

• Small tutorial groups allow for a high level of tutor support.
• The course is fully accredited by our professional body - the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). You will have Student Membership whilst studying and will be eligible for Applicant Membership and then Chartered Member on Graduation.
• Expert guidance, support and insight by lecturers with direct industry experience and excellent links with local professionals and employers who are closely involved with our courses as visiting lecturers and external advisors.
• This degree prepares you for the management of construction projects of all sizes. It readies you to take on responsibilities of client management, to satisfy employers that projects are completed to date and to the specified standard and budget.
• None traditional entry qualifications
• 100% student satisfaction with the Construction Management degree

YEAR 1 (Foundation year)

In the Foundation Year you will study learning styles and methods, show your awareness of current affairs and reinforce your ability to work with quantities and materials. Other modules will introduce sketching and drawing, awareness of the built and natural environment and group work on projects relating to the built environment. You will be expected to attend lectures on two days each week and then do your reading and assignment writing on other days. Each of two semesters will have up to 14 weeks of teaching.

MODULES

• Graphical Communication
• Number in the Built Environment
• Sustainability and the Environment
• Built Environment Project
• The Skills You Need 
• Contextual Studies

Year 2 (Level 4)

The first year (level 4) modules (eg Academic & Professional Development, Sustainable Development, Site Appraisal) comprise a set of building blocks that introduce students to the range of subject knowledge and practical skills required throughout the programme. Subjects are approached from a perspective of practical problem solving (Construction Technology 1, Built Environment Law) underpinned by theoretical understanding of professional knowledge. Skills development is not confined within modular parameters and students are expected, progressively, to participate in their own learning.

Modules

• Site Appraisal
• Domestic Building Construction
• Sustainable Development
• Built Environment Law
• Academic and Personal Development
• Building Information

Year 3 (Level 5)

In the second year (level 5) modules cover subjects of a more complex and specialist nature (eg Development Management, Construction Management, Planning and Building Control) involving appraisal of practical situations, more complex options and policy analysis. These require students to prepare for lectures and seminars and are backed up by research skills and professional development modules that assist in linking and aiding coherence across the programme.

Modules

• Commercial Building Technology
• Construction Materials
• Planning and Building Control
• Development Management
• Research Proposal
• Construction Site Management

Year 4 (Level 6)

The final year (level 6) brings students into a range of challenging opportunities that enables them to demonstrate their achievement in variable option analysis and assessment (eg Project Management), creative thinking, teamwork and leadership skills (eg Inter-Professional Studies), independent learning, critical analysis and synthesis skills (Dissertation), and cognate professional knowledge (eg Construction Technology 3, Health and Safety).

Modules

• Modern Methods of Construction
• Dissertation
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) 
• Health and Safety Management
• Inter-Professional Studies 

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

BSc (Hons) Construction Management

UCAS code: 18R7

Experience of the Construction Industry is one way to access this course and each potential student will be offered an interview at which they can state their case for admission to the course.

Older academic qualifications that may not ordinarily be considered may also be taken in to account. 

If you have studied in another European country, please check the Entry Requirements for your qualification.

Part-time applicants should apply using this form.

International Students

If you are an international student please visit the countries page and select your country to see the relevant academic and English language entry requirements.

Foundation year assessment will be by a variety of methods including presentations, portfolio of observations, worksheets and written work. The Glyndwr Virtual Learning Environment will support your learning and will be a repository of learning materials.

Assessment strategies tend to be module based but with integrated themes wherever practicable. Jointly taught modules are organised so that students are assessed within the context of their individual programme of study.

Assessment materials (assignment briefs etc.) are prepared to meet the needs of the Module and presented to students at interactive briefing sessions. Submitted elements and complete work is assessed and feedback provided to students.

At regular tutorials and seminars group and individual progress is discussed as part of the strategy of on-going feedback during the course.

Other features of assessment practice reflect development of professional and subject skills often using scenario based simulated work experience situations led by design projects requiring creative solutions and including reports that are presented or discussed individually with the ‘clients’. Traditional exams do not feature as a form of assessment.

Forms of assessment that feature widely across the programme include essays, report writing, formal individual / group presentations, seminar presentations, scenario based time controlled tasks, practical tasks and individual research carried out in preparation for case study review and analysis.

Teaching and learning

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

Our Careers and Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

Careers open to Graduates of this programme range from Site Manager to Quality Engineer on site. Most of our graduates leave the Third year with a job already secured and many Local and National employers advertise their vacancies with us at Wrexham Glyndwr University.

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s tuition fees for 2020/21 for a full-time undergraduate degree course are £9000 per year.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the FAQs section of those pages. 

You can see the full programme specification here. 

As part of its continuous quality assurance and enhancement, the University has new and updated courses in development. The details of these courses are in the process of being finalised and are awaiting their turn in the approval cycle, known as the ‘validation’ process. As soon as the programmes are validated the details of the course will be confirmed. The majority of new courses that are still ‘subject to validation’ are approved by their validation process; however, this is not guaranteed and should the course not go ahead as planned, or be significantly amended, you will be informed by the university and assistance will be provided to those who have been offered a place to find a suitable alternative course either at Wrexham Glyndwr University or at another provider.