Program Overview

Construction Project Management

BSc (Hons)

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Campus

• Preston Campus

Start

• September 2025

Duration

• 3 years

UCAS Code

• K201

Delivery

• In-person

Foundation year available

• Yes

Placement option

• Yes

Course Description

Want to become a successful manager? A project manager can make or break a project. Our BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management gives you the skills and knowledge to deliver success.

Our course is filled with an exciting mix of subjects that encourage innovation. You’ll learn how to manage, co-ordinate and lead the construction project team, from project inception to final completion.

You’ll develop an understanding of the latest construction technologies, management systems and design principles that are essential to your profession.

Our course develops you as an individual and ensures that you’re fully equipped to be a team player in the world of work.

Why study with us

• 5th in the UK for student experience (Times Good University Guide, Building, 2024)
• 6th in the UK for overall score (Guardian University Guide, Construction, surveying and planning, 2024)
• 3rd in the UK for teaching quality (Guardian University Guide, Construction, surveying and planning, 2024)
• 7th in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide, Building, 2024)

Optional sandwich year

• Our optional sandwich year lets you put classroom learning into professional practice – gaining vital experience and radically enhancing your employability.

International opportunities

• International opportunities include an overseas placement, a chance to study abroad as part of the course, or an overseas study visit.

Flexible delivery

• The flexible delivery of this course allows you to study whilst in employment. Our part-time teaching is delivered just one day per week.

Modules

Year 1

• Construction Technology (L4)
• Sustainability and Science
• Management and Economics
• Introduction to Law and Procurement
• Professional Practice
• Interdisciplinary Project

Year 2

• Construction Technology 2
• Building Services
• Production Economics
• Construction Law 2
• Management and Project Planning
• Health and Safety Management

Year 3

• Project Management & BIM
• Commercial Construction Management
• Project Analysis and Appraisal
• Business Practice and Law
• Dissertation

Optional modules

• Health and Safety Management
• Professional Practice: CPM

Accreditations

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

Future Careers

• Construction project managers leave behind portfolios of buildings – this could be your legacy for generations to come.
• Our placement tutor has close links with industry and will enable you to learn the skills and current knowledge sought by employers.
• The construction industry is highly competitive and graduates require a range of skills to demonstrate that they have the ability to thrive in the workplace.

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 104 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: D*D
• Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS Points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects
• T Level: M
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,623 for the placement year, £1,587 per 20 credits (part-time)
• International: £17,325 per year (full-time)

Scholarships and bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Financial support package

Learning and assessment

• A three-year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study.
• Modules comprise a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
• Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course.
• Most assessments are via examination and coursework, with the final mark being the average of the two. Exceptions are the modules best assessed by coursework only.