Program Overview

Heriot-Watt's top-ranking reputation leads to great career prospects in the construction industry. We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022.

Overview

The construction industry is thriving and shows no sign of stopping. According to a Global Construction 2030 report, the volume of construction output is forecast to grow by 85% by 2030, with the UK being a stand-out growth market in Europe.

Heriot-Watt's top-ranking reputation leads to great career prospects in the construction industry. We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022.

Studying construction project management at Heriot-Watt gives you the vital skills and versatility required by an increasingly dynamic industry. Our course aims to provide students with the knowledge, leadership and management skills necessary for the effective delivery of construction projects from inception to occupation. This course has a strong emphasis on construction technology with module options that give students a background in valuation and procurement.

Facilities

We have a suite of built environment facilities including: a light structures lab, an Instron Universal testing machine, an immersive virtual reality system, Autodesk Revit software and Synchro 4D virtual construction software to create simulations.

Accreditation

Recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Employability

In highly skilled work

• 100% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.

Salary

• The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £27500
• The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £27000

Employers

Employers include:

• BAM Nuttall
• Morrison Construction
• Balfour Beatty
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• Miller Construction
• Davis Langdon
• Morgan Sindall
• Thomas & Adamson
• EC Harris
• Smaller developers and the public sector.