HNC Construction Management at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

The construction industry is in great need of new talent. With multi-billion-pound regeneration and home-building projects planned throughout the UK, the country is anticipated to need hundreds of thousands of skilled workers to join the sector in the next few years. If you want to be part of the solution, our Higher National Certificate in Construction Management will arm you with the advanced knowledge to help you make your mark.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 1 year FT, 2 years PT | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Building Information Modelling, Construction Design Project, Construction Technology, Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling, Financial Management and Business Practices in Construction, Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction, Tender and Procurement, The Construction Environment.

Career pathways

Career routes include housebuilding contracts manager, assistant site manager, project manager residential construction and site manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of EE. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PP. 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 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 32 UCAS Tariff points. Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff-based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry. GCSEs : You should also have a minimum grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics, or Functional Skills Level 2. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties.

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

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 year FT, 2 years PT

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

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