Program Overview

Construction Project Management (Construction Site Manager Degree Apprenticeship)

Overview

The Construction Project Management (Construction Site Manager Degree Apprenticeship) is a three-year part-time degree apprenticeship program designed to support working professionals in the construction industry. The program is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to advance their careers and undertake management roles in the construction industry.

Course Details

• Attendance: Part-time
• Duration: Three years
• Next Enrolment: September 2025

Introduction

As a Construction Project Manager, you will manage the client's project from inception to completion, controlling the construction process, balancing time, quality, and resources to bring new developments to life. You will gain the skills to successfully plan, manage, and implement decisions and processes that keep built environment projects on track.

Career-Focused Curriculum

The program explores the processes involved in Construction and Project Management, and the strategic management techniques used by professionals. Topics covered include:

• Construction Process Management
• Lean and Offsite Production Management
• Construction Law & Dispute Resolution
• Sustainable Design and Construction

Accredited, Engaging Learning

Accredited by both the RICS and CIOB, you will be educated to the highest industry standards. Guided by expert and industry-experienced staff, you will study a range of modules designed to develop your professional, technical, and interpersonal skill set.

Incredible Study Location

We're excited to offer you a campus-based university experience, minutes from buzzing central Manchester. Our location and industry connections give you great access to one of the UK's largest property and construction markets.

What You Will Learn

• Learn the scientific, technological, and financial aspects of building development and construction management
• Understand the practicalities and legalities involved in building development and management
• Explore digital project management skills tools and technologies necessary for your future career
• Gain hands-on experience using built environment-focused IT equipment and software
• Acquire knowledge to explain, evaluate, and apply building construction techniques
• Build your confidence by strengthening team working, communication, and study skills

Course Accreditations

• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

This is for You If...

• You are fascinated by buildings and passionate about the Built Environment
• You are looking to build your technical knowledge skills for a recognised career role in Construction Project Management
• You are a team player and want to focus on developing project management skills
• You want to explore digital project management tools and technologies necessary for your future career
• You want to start your journey on becoming a chartered professional

Course Delivery

• The degree apprenticeship route will enable you to work and study for your degree
• Your employer and/or the government will pay your tuition fees for your apprenticeship course
• There are two distinct components to the degree apprenticeship – the academic degree programme and the work-based assessment

Year One

• Technology 2
• Construction Process Management
• Procurement and Administration
• Lean and Offsite Production Management

Year Two

• Construction Management Project 2
• Development Appraisal and Viability
• Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
• Project Management

Year Three

• Discipline Research Project
• Professional Practice
• Sustainable Design and Construction
• Introduction to Design & Delivery Systems

Assessment

• Written examinations
• Coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, and your final year major project

Feedback

• To support your development, you will receive feedback on all practice assessments and on formal assessments undertaken by coursework
• Progress meetings will be held once every three months, where our employer link tutor and your employer supervisor will meet with you to review progress

Employment and Stats

• Following completion of the programme, graduates will use this course to gain the skills and knowledge required to advance their careers and undertake a range of management roles, particularly for careers in the construction industry
• Project management, Construction management, Architectural and Engineering Design Management are some of the roles that the apprentices will work towards and take on as graduates

Further Study

• You might find you want to learn more about the built environment, so we offer a range of specialism postgraduate study options to help you take your career and interests even further
• Salford graduates and alumni will also receive a significant fees discount

Requirements

• It is expected that applicants must have the equivalent of GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / Level 4 or equivalent
• In addition to these, applicants should hold an HNC/HND in Construction and the Built Environment (or equivalent qualifications appropriately mapped on an individual basis to University of Salford Level 4 modules)
• Alternatively, applicants should have achieved Technician status (or equivalent) with an industry-recognised professional body (for instance, CIOB)

Applicant Profile

• Applicants should have a passion for the Built Environment and a desire to gain an understanding of how projects are procured, built, and delivered
• Students should have a willingness to engage in group activities, be curious about the impact of the Built Environments carbon footprint, and enthused by the positive impact we can have on people's lives, places we inhabit, and the wider socio-economic environment

Tuition Fees

• The cost of the full degree apprenticeship programme is £18,000
• The cost of the apprenticeship will be covered by your employer and/or the government
• You will need to cover the cost of any study materials plus travel to and from campus if required

Apprenticeship Funding

• The apprenticeship levy was introduced in April 2017 and requires all employers operating in the UK, with a pay bill of over £3 million each year to invest in apprenticeships
• The funding policy supports the changes to the way apprenticeships in England are paid for, underpinned by the apprenticeship levy of 0.5% of the annual pay bill for companies paying over £3 million per year

Additional Costs

• You should consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding, and general subsistence on trips and visits

Enrolment Dates

• September 2025
• September 2026

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