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Description

Construction managers are based both on site and in the office and are expected to work with a wide range of people from architects to construction workers.

The Construction Management programme covers a wide variety of technical, financial and planning aspects in theory and in practice, using both traditional and online teaching methods.

A feature of the course is hearing from industry experts in guest lectures. You will also spend six months on a work placement in Year 3.

There are opportunities to study in other European countries under the Erasmus Programme and as far afield as Australia and the USA as part of the Overseas Exchange Programme.

The programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Many Construction Management graduates have gone on to work for a number of highly renowned companies including MACE and Ogilvie Construction who have been impressed by the practical expertise and mature outlook of our students.

There are many career paths to follow: construction manager, site manager, planner, project estimator, facilities manager and building control surveyor, to name but a few.

The International buisnessman and GCU graduate, Khalid Abdul Rahim, has provided scholarships to enable selected built and natural environment students to undertake study tours, internships and cultural elements related to the Middle East.

Employment Details

Our students tell us they appreciate the variety offered across the course and very much enjoy the interaction with industry which provides them with real life scenarios and experiences.
The demand for our students is strong, many of our graduates achieving employment, in small and medium sized enterprises as well as multi-national organisations, soon after they have completed their studies. Some of our graduates have gone further afield to the Middle East and Australia in order to secure employment.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

Year 1: The first year is a foundation level, developing knowledge of fundamental principles and practice of the construction industry.

Year 2: You will focus on discipline-specific skills. Core Construction Management skills will be taught to generate further understanding of how buildings are constructed and perform in use.

Year 3: Trimester A will consist of your industrial placement, where you will learn how to apply your knowledge in a work scenario. Trimester B will further your understanding of core skills in Construction Management and construction.

Year 4: You will undertake an Honours dissertation on a related subject topic of your choice and further your study from a choice of subjects including Commercial Management, Project Management, Facilities Management and Sustainable Construction.

Work placement: Work placements, completed in Year 3, can be completed both in Scotland and abroad.

Exchange: Study exchange opportunities exist with partner institutions overseas.

Assessment: Various assessment methods are used, including written coursework, unseen examinations and time-constrained tests.

Assessment Methods

A unique element of our course, which is mainly assessed through our students’ coursework, is the Construction Engineering and Structures module, a practical four day insert undertaken at the National Construction College Scotland.

As well as industrial site visits as part of their construction technology modules, our students also have the opportunity to take part in a European study tour, which in 2012 involved our students going to Barcelona.

Teaching Methods

Between the end of Level Two and the beginning of Level Three, our students have the chance to undertake a seven month work placement programme. Many of our students who do so find employment in these organisations when they finish their programme of study with us. Our students are prepared for a role in ‘setting out’ through the use of some surveying based equipment.
We have strong links with industry and keep our course relevant to industry’s requirements, by inviting guests and former students to lecture our current cohort. We also have strong links with professional bodies who illustrate to our students the value and recognition achieved by becoming chartered.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Higher: ABBB or equivalent, A Level: BBC (370 UCAS points required for direct entry to level 2), ILC: ABBB, IB Diploma: 24 points.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).