Program Overview

BSc Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation

The BSc Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year course is designed to prepare international students for a successful career in a management position within the construction sector. This four-year program enables students to undertake an undergraduate construction management and surveying degree after completing a foundation year.

Overview

The program is designed for international students who want to study construction and surveying at a British university but don't have the correct qualifications. The foundation year equips students with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: See entry requirements
• AS and A Levels: 72 UCAS tariff points
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or International Baccalaureate Certificate
• GCSE: Grades 9–4 (A*–C) in five subjects, or equivalent qualifications
• IELTS: A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS, with no component below 5.5

Structure

The program consists of a foundation year followed by three years of undergraduate study.

• International Foundation Year
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Compulsory Modules

Foundation Year

• Academic Skills
• Construction Science
• Information and Communication
• Construction Technology
• Introduction to Economics and Law
• Empirical Studies and Site Engineering
• Introduction to Management and Projects

Year 1

• Management of Construction Projects 1
• Building Environment Systems and Technology
• Projects and Digitalisation
• Construction Procurement and Contract Law
• Introduction to Quantification and Computerised Taking Off
• Building Pathology and Surveying Practice

Year 2

• Research Skills and Dissertation
• Management of Construction Projects 2
• Quantification and Costing: Buildings and Civil Works
• Commercial Surveying Practices and Advanced Building Pathology
• Built Environment Management Project

Optional Modules

• Construction Year in Industry

Fees

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,535 per year for 2025/26, then fixed per year at this fee for the standard duration of bachelor's level study
• New international students: £22,500 per year for 2025/26, then rising to £29,950 per year for the standard duration of bachelor's level study

Careers

After graduation, students will be well-placed to move into careers such as construction, contracting, or site, property, or project management. Alternatively, they can choose to move on to postgraduate study. Overall, 98% of graduates from Construction Management and Engineering are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation.