FdSc Construction
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
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You can also start this course in January |
Why choose this course?
- It's a unique course developed with employers.
- It has the backing of key organisations in the industry.
- It's flexible so you can study either full time or part time.
- It's also an excellent route to the final year of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree.
About the course
This is a vocational course designed to give you the skills and knowledge you'll need for a career in construction. It's also an excellent route to the final stage of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree.
The course has been carefully developed to cover almost every aspect of building production and management in the construction industry, so if you prefer a more practical and vocational approach to study, this is an ideal way to fulfil your management ambitions.
You'll improve your understanding of the latest relevant technology, management, law and theories behind modern construction.
Your career
With your foundation degree you'll have career opportunities in areas such as construction management, project management, site management or offsite manufacturing.
When you have successfully completed this foundation degree and the bridging module you'll also be ready to go into the final stage of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree, if you want to top up your qualification to a full bachelors degree.
This course is accredited by Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and on completion of this course our students will be eligible for Incoporated Member status of the CIOB (ICOB).
What our students say
"I enjoyed getting a rounded knowledge of the construction industry and have found it very useful to understand the overall process from tendering and costing, contracts and procurement through to managing a project during the construction phase."
-Emma Jeffery
How you'll learn
There will be a mixture of face-to-face lectures, practical work and work based learning. Work based learning gives you credit for activities undertaken by yourself in the workplace.
How you're assessed
A mixture of assignments, groupwork, presentations, logbooks, examinations and a portfolio of your work. A key feature of the course is the incorporation of work based learning (WBL) and its assessment.
Anything else?
You can also do this course part time at West Nottinghamshire College and Lincoln College.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
- January 2013
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2012
- January 2013
UCAS code
K201
Fees
This is a resource intensive course.
UK/EU students
- Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 12 of these modules in total).
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
- Part time: three years (day release).
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...
