HNC Construction Management at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

A hands-on HNC covering building technology, site surveying, materials testing, renewable systems, AutoCAD design and 3D printing, alongside coordinating people and resources on construction projects. The programme has supported Scotland's construction sector for over two decades.

Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2 years; part-time modular: 13 weeks | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Mandatory units are Construction management graded unit 1, Construction materials and specification, Construction site surveying A, Construction technology (industrial/commercial superstructure and substructure), Site administration and Standard forms of construction contracts, plus options such as BIM principles, Estimating, Health and safety in construction and Structural mechanics.

Career pathways

Trainee construction manager, construction planner or site-based management assistant; past students have progressed into project management, surveying, architectural technology, civil engineering and planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above (preferably Maths, Graphic Communication or a science subject), or 1 A level at grade D or above (preferably Maths, Physics or Graphical Communication), or an NC/NQ in a construction-related subject or a Foundation Apprenticeship Civil Engineering. Applicants without standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and relevant experience is considered; an interview may be required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled, full-time per year. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2 years; part-time modular: 13 weeks

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