BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship)

Program Overview

Course Details

The Level 6 degree apprenticeship standard for design and construction management was developed by a consortium of consultants, contractors and employers from across the sector. The University of Bolton’s BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship) has been fully mapped to the apprenticeship standard (ST0044). It offers an excellent combination of theory and practice. Study at the University complements learning in the workplace, supporting apprentices who already hold a relevant HNC, Level 4 apprenticeship or have achieved Technician status with an industry recognised professional body to gain the core knowledge, skills and behaviours required to act effectively as the link between designers (including architects and engineers), construction teams and project stakeholders on construction projects.

This degree apprenticeship can help your organisation attract the best new talent and retain valued staff through career progression. Leading to an internationally recognised honours degree, this structured training programme supports apprentices who wish to work towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Building or the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists*. By integrating study into the normal working week, your apprentices will have opportunities to put their new skills and understanding into practice without delay, building their confidence and experience, and benefitting your organisation immediately.

Our expert team will support your apprentices as they undertake structured training in essential areas such as construction site safety, financial and cost factors, procurement and contract processes, control processes and systems, and the strategies and requirements of environmental sustainability and considerate construction. We’ll guide them as they gain a range of highly valuable hard and soft skills. For instance, practical skills in surveying, mapping, and testing various natural and built environment characteristics are essential, as is experience identifying reasons for disputes and dispute resolution. With a focus on helping apprentices develop the behaviours required for occupational success, such as the ability to provide professional advice, maintain confidentiality, undertake lifelong learning and demonstrate cultural sensitivity, you can be assured that we’ll work hard to support your apprentices as they develop into competent and confident design and construction management professionals.

If you’re a potential student looking for undergraduate-level training in this subject area but don’t work for an employer that offers apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don’t require current employment.

*Please note, the University is currently seeking accreditation for this programme from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

Highlights

Key Features

Program Outline

The BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship) is designed to meet the Level 6 Design and Construction Management (ST0044) degree apprenticeship standard. Developed by employers, the standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that educates future specialists ready to lead, manage and coordinate the design and construction process on building and infrastructure projects. Successful apprentices will be well qualified to take on roles such as architectural technologist, design manager, building information modelling (BIM) manager and construction design manager.

Upon successfully completing the degree apprenticeship, graduates will possess the knowledge and skills needed to perform as independent, highly competent design and construction management professionals. Employers can expect them to possess a wide range of transferable skills, such as the ability to work independently, adapt to changing circumstances, work in teams and groups, and listen and respond to stakeholders and their needs. They will be adept at planning and time management, rational decision-making, critical thinking, and have excellent communication skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

This degree apprenticeship aims to support the development of the next generation of design and construction management professionals with high-level knowledge of construction project management. Graduate apprentices will be well prepared to take on roles that encompass overseeing internal and external design consultants, controlling the design concept's development and translating this into the final building or installation. They will be able to develop design proposals that meet the project brief's requirements, manage the design information, and translate it to construction teams on site.

Graduate apprentices who have completed the University of Bolton’s BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship) will be able to work for consultancy practices, contractors, sub-contractors or other specialist companies in the supply chain. They could be involved at the earliest stages of construction projects, manage the development of project briefs and designs for clients, and undertake tasks such as bid management, estimating, pre-construction management, project planning, and programming. Alternatively, they could work during the construction phase where their role is more information focused, maintaining and coordinating the flow of design information to enable construction work to proceed efficiently and facilitating cost control and the buildability review processes.

They will also be well prepared to consider higher-level study towards a master’s degree.