Program Overview

Construction Management, BSc Hons

Our construction management degree provides a solid platform for careers in project management within the building and construction industries.

Overview

• Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time, 4 years sandwich
• Location: Greenwich Campus
• Start month: September
• Home/international fees 2025/26: £9,535 / £17,500

What You Will Study

• Learn how to manage the complex design and construction process of major building projects and ensure the parties involved work to a coordinated plan
• It is designed to foster your interdisciplinary competence and equip you with managerial skills and commercial awareness
• Focus on the principles of contract administration and construction law, engineering principles, current software and construction techniques
• Consists of a combination of core and optional courses that provide training for employment in the field of Contracts Manager, Building Contractor, Project Manager and Construction Manager
• It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building, so you are gaining a solid foundation for a management career within the construction industry

Course Outline

Full Time

• Year 1:
  • Construction Technology (30 credits)
  • Management and Economics of the Built Environment (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 1 (30 credits)
  • Project and Professional Skills (15 credits)
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing (15 credits)
• Year 2:
  • Sustainable Construction and Integrated Project (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 2 (30 credits)
  • Design and Structures (15 credits)
  • Refurbishment and Adaptation (15 credits)
  • Contract Practice Administration and Law (30 credits)
• Year 3:
  • Design and Construction Management (15 credits)
  • Project and Risk Management (30 credits)
  • Research Practice and Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 3 (15 credits)
  • Construction Economics (15 credits)
  • Construction Contract Law (15 credits)

Part Time

• Year 1:
  • Construction Technology (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 1 (30 credits)
• Year 2:
  • Management and Economics of the Built Environment (30 credits)
  • Project and Professional Skills (15 credits)
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing (15 credits)
• Year 3:
  • Construction Management Practice 2 (30 credits)
  • Design and Structures (15 credits)
  • Refurbishment and Adaptation (15 credits)
  • Contract Practice Administration and Law (30 credits)
• Year 4:
  • Project and Risk Management (30 credits)
  • Sustainable Construction and Integrated Project (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 3 (15 credits)
  • Construction Economics (15 credits)
• Year 5:
  • Design and Construction Management (15 credits)
  • Research Practice and Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Construction Contract Law (15 credits)

Sandwich

• Year 1:
  • Construction Technology (30 credits)
  • Management and Economics of the Built Environment (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 1 (30 credits)
  • Project and Professional Skills (15 credits)
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing (15 credits)
• Year 2:
  • Sustainable Construction and Integrated Project (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 2 (30 credits)
  • Design and Structures (15 credits)
  • Refurbishment and Adaptation (15 credits)
  • Contract Practice Administration and Law (30 credits)
• Year 3:
  • Work Placement Course - ARC
• Year 4:
  • Design and Construction Management (15 credits)
  • Project and Risk Management (30 credits)
  • Research Practice and Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Construction Management Practice 3 (15 credits)
  • Construction Economics (15 credits)
  • Construction Contract Law (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK citizens and permanent residents:
  • 104 UCAS Tariff points
  • We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE and all other qualifications with UCAS Tariff points
• International entry requirements:
  • The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses
  • For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees:
  • Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
  • Home* | £9,535 | £2,384 per 30 credits | N/A
  • International | £17,500 | £4,375 per 30 credits | N/A
• Other costs:
  • Construction site visits and field trips form an integral part of the learning process, allowing you to put theory into practice
  • For site visits and field trips, you will need to pay your own travel and subsistence costs
• Scholarships and bursaries:
  • We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries
  • The Greenwich Bursary
  • EU Bursary

Careers and Placements

• Will I have a work placement?
  • This course can be taken in sandwich mode, which means you can take a year to work in industry between your second and final years of study
  • Sandwich placements are relevant to your degree subject and are paid roles
• How long is my placement?
  • Sandwich placements last for between 9-13 months
  • Work-based learning module placements are normally one day a week for either one or two terms depending on the number of credits available from the module
• What are the financial arrangements?
  • Sandwich placements are paid roles whereas work-based learning module placements are normally unpaid
• What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
  • The skills you acquire through studying our courses will prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries and jobs
  • Graduates have a multitude of career options to pursue, working for both public and private sector clients, in specialist and generic consultancy roles
  • Roles may be focused upon any combination of managerial, software or technical skills
  • This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building

Support and Advice

• Academic skills and study support:
  • We want you to make the most of your time with us
  • You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre
• Do you provide employability services?
  • Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible
  • The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops
  • In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build you industry knowledge and networks

Accommodation

• Greenwich:
  • Living in halls of residence is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life
  • With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich, you will be at the heart of one of the most beautiful university settings in the UK
  • Rooms start at £146.30/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-campus gym and 24-hour security - and just a 10-minute train journey to central London
  • Students based at our Greenwich campus can also choose to live the Student Village at Avery Hill, which is only a short ride on our free shuttle bus