BSc (Hons) Construction Management at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Construction projects are complex and varied. As a result, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to enable you to lead in the planning, control and managing of these projects so you can be a vital part of the professional workforce needed to join the sector in the next few years. You will learn to work effectively alone and in teams.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 3 years F/T (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (placement: 48-week placement (optional), 750 hour opportunities available) | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Construction, Domestic Construction Technology, Construction Organisational Management, Construction Law and Statutory Regulation, Commercial and Industrial Construction, Construction Management Practice, Construction Procurement, Construction Economics, Construction Management, Construction Maintenance Management, Construction Organisational Practices and Financial Management, Construction Contract Practice and Administration.

Career pathways

Career routes include rail project manager (Birmingham), transportation project manager (Birmingham), project manager (Derby), salary: £47,000 - £62,000, senior site-based project manager (Coventry) and salary: £27,000 - £78,000.

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Entry requirements

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CDD. T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of MMM (This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications). Apprenticeship: Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3). Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 80 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction. GCSEs: Students should have GCSE Mathematics at grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent. Work-based: Equal consideration is given to applicants who are currently in relevant construction work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, they must have a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating technical, management or supervisory duties. IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each component) or an equivalent score of a test from our approved list is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 3 years F/T (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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