BSc (Hons) Construction Management

Our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree is delivered by the team behind our award-winning Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT), which reflects the transformative potential of timber and more eco-compatible materials to meet the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable built environment. 

• Benefit from our sustainably built Skylon Campus in the heart of Hereford’s Enterprise Zone. This future-focused campus includes the most advanced and sustainable design and construction methods available. 
• Understand the practical and conceptual reasons that lead to unsustainable practices in the built environment, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to make change happen across the construction lifecycle, from culture to demolition and disposal. 
• Be equipped to be a change agent in the mainstream built construction sector and contribute meaningfully to sustainability-focused organisations. You’ll possess a deep understanding of biogenic and sustainable materials, enabling you to effectively apply this knowledge across a broad spectrum of both traditional and innovative building practices.
• Enjoy challenge-led learning – hands-on with real-world problems that offer the opportunity to contrast and evaluate different materials choices and construction practices.  
• Practically learn to navigate and add value to contemporary building practice. 
• Gain extensive knowledge through consistent industrial and community engagement with an industry placement. You'll learn from and with professionals in practice. 
• Receive support, whenever needed - you'll benefit from high contact time with our academic team, as well as 1:1 support through your allocated Personal Tutor, access to the Academic Skills and Knowhow Centre, and Student Services. 
• Our Foundation Year is available to applicants who do not meet the entry requirements of this degree. On successful completion, students will be able to progress directly into year one of the degree. 

Your degree 

Tackle real-world challenges throughout your studies, collaborating with a wide range of employers from across the construction industry, including developers, architects, engineering firms, property management companies, and sustainability consultancies. Our partners will enrich your learning by offering training, real-world challenges, resources, and opportunities to host student projects, thus fostering practical expertise and knowledge. You can be confident that your learning will reflect modern-day needs and will build an extensive professional network while you're studying.   

Your work placement 

A period of work placement with one of our partners will provide invaluable experience to help you launch your career. By choosing the sector you are most passionate about, you'll embark on a tailored path toward your professional aspirations.

Your career 

Embodying our commitment to sustainable development, this degree will enable you to directly enter the workplace as a building and construction professional in the building design and construction industry, or in consulting, local government, or NGOs. Alternatively, you’ll be well-prepared to pursue further postgraduate qualifications, including various MSc pathways.

We welcome applications from students from all backgrounds. 

BSc (Hons) Construction Management

• Either: 112-144 UCAS points or equivalent 
• Or: evidence of prior learning through alternative employment and education pathways
• GCSE Maths and English should be Grade 5 or above. 
• Students whose first language is not English are required to have IELTS grade 7 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or an alternative qualification. 

BEng (Hons) Construction Management with Foundation Year 

• Either: two A-levels in any subject and at any pass grade (or equivalent qualifications such as a BTEC National Diploma or Level 3 Apprenticeship) 
• Or: demonstrable experience, interest in and flair for your chosen subject
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above
• Students must be at least 18 years of age by the time the course begins 
• Students whose first language is not English should evidence IELTS grade 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component or an alternative acceptable qualification

Discover more about our admissions process via the link below.

Optional Foundation Year

If you didn’t get the A-level results you were hoping for, are thinking of a change in career, or if you did not follow traditional routes into higher education, then starting your studies with a Foundation Year may be the right choice for you. You'll develop the key transferable skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to continue into the full BSc degree.

Level 4 

You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of the built environment through a lens of sustainability, including materials, methods and technologies. In team-based, challenge-led learning, you’ll apply your developing skills to analyse standard problems in a multi- and inter-disciplinary way. Throughout Level 4, you’ll develop your independent learning capabilities together with effective collaboration and team-working skills.

Level 5 

At Level 5, you’ll further deepen and apply your knowledge of the built environment to problems that focus more deeply on the construction lifecycle; you’ll integrate your knowledge and skills into the planning and managing of more complex projects – with the opportunity to propose alternative solutions to built environment challenges that benefit from sustainable applications. Half of Level 5 is spent in the work environment on a placement – you’ll experience real context and develop critical evaluation skills, applying your learning to workplace practices. 

Level 6 

By the end of Level 6 you should be a self-motivated, efficient, organised, and independent learner, classically demonstrated through an independent enquiry or design-led Bachelor’s dissertation. The focus will be on developing a deeper, more nuanced understanding of context, and complex integrated challenges.

Learning timetable 

Learning takes place within the hours of 9-5, Monday-Friday. Your own time is just that, undisturbed for you to enjoy.

Academic calendar 

View term dates via the link below.

We believe that your assessment should be as reflective of a real workplace as possible and that means no traditional exams. Instead, our assessments take the form of a display of artefacts you’ve developed and built, industrial reports, development of specifications, test reports and project plans, creative media presentations, debates and general question-and-answer sessions where your participation and knowledge can be assessed. 

We developed our assessment techniques in collaboration with industry to help you build a portfolio of work that will live on with you long after graduation. 

• Creativity and Fundamental Engineering Skills - Explore the range of technical and non-technical skills required within engineering and technology including laws of physics, principles mathematics, and communication, collaboration and digital skills.  
• Engineered Structures and Mechanisms - Investigate different types of engineered objects and how they work. You'll carry out tests, and work with models of real structures and moving artefacts such as buildings and transport. 
• Engineering and Technology as Problem-solving - Develop your understanding of how engineering and technology fit within a wider societal context, through the solving of a systems-based problem that would pose real-world repercussions. Along the way, you'll further develop your skills in maths, modelling, producing graphs and using digital tools. 
• Engineering and Technology Project - Apply your learning across the year to an individual project, finding out about various engineering and technology disciplines and the roles they play in different industries and business sectors, and considering your own future career options. 

• Sustainability and Construction - You'll explore sustainability and the impact of construction and delve into sustainable development policies, waste management, and recycling in the built environment. You'll learn how optimising internal environments enhances a building’s carbon footprint and study economic principles, fair trade, and corporate social responsibility, preparing you to influence the construction industry and promote societal inclusivity.  
• Materials for the Built Environment – Examine the essential elements of construction materials, focusing on structural properties, thermal dynamics, and acoustics in building design. You'll cover critical materials like metals, ceramics, polymeric, and natural materials, emphasising biogenic and low-carbon alternatives. You'll study production processes, mechanical properties, environmental considerations, durability, maintenance, and sustainability, ensuring your comprehension of practical and environmental impacts.  
• Introduction to Construction Systems and Processes - Explore the evolution of construction, spanning ancient techniques to contemporary methods like off-site manufacturing. You'll come to understand the legal frameworks, contracts, and regulatory controls critical to construction activities. Throughout, you'll discover the roles of key stakeholders and the responsibilities of construction managers across various projects, focusing on efficiency, safety protocols, environmental impact, and effective use of tools and machinery.
• Digital Technologies and Building Performance - Investigate computer-based technologies, such as CAD, CAM, and BIM, focusing on decision-making, model interpretation, and clash analysis. You'll delve into software-driven health and safety management, secure project data handling, and intellectual property rights and explore building systems, human comfort needs, HVAC strategies, lighting principles, and the interaction between MEP and structural systems from design to execution. 

Modules subject to validation 

• Built Environment Lifecycle and Circular Economy - You'll explore the shift from a linear to a circular economy within the built environment whilst focusing on policy frameworks, sustainable building practices, low-energy design, and material recovery. Learn to analyse market trends, responsible sourcing, and financial aspects, and evaluate sustainability impacts using Life Cycle Assessment and other methodologies.
• Construction process and people management – Dive into comprehensive construction site assessments, navigating project phases and sequencing with various scheduling techniques, and examining procurement methods from prefabrication to traditional approaches. You'll learn about building elements across structural systems and sophisticated services design, and explore human resources management and health and safety regulations for a secure construction environment. 
• Industrial Placement - This is your opportunity to apply and deepen your knowledge and experience in a professional context. You'll work alongside built environment professionals and gain first-hand experience working in a construction environment with the associated requirements for health, safety, and well-being, ethical practice, and professionalism.

Modules subject to validation 

• Regulatory Framework and Professional Practice in Construction - Delve into building regulations and safety and explore the roles of key regulators and the hierarchy of legislation. You'll come to understand HRM policies, whistleblowing, inclusivity, and tackle bribery, fraud, and corruption. You'll engage with CSR and ESG frameworks, grasp health and safety legislation, and learn to assess the global market's impact, identifying future opportunities and challenges for sustainable construction development.
• Advanced Leadership and Project Management in Construction – You'll explore various leadership styles relevant to projects, organisations, and international contexts, with a focus on adaptability and personal preferences. Gain crucial skills in feedback exchange, learn to manage organisational change through practical examples, and develop strategies to address resistance. Advanced topics include Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT), risk analysis, BIM integration, and sustainable practices.   
• Digital Technologies for Retrofitting and Building Management - Dive into the world of building management by exploring advanced IoT solutions, BIM applications, and sustainability assessments. You'll develop expertise in data management, including ethics, analytics, and visualization techniques essential for informed decision-making. Delve into building retrofit complexities, focusing on energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and integrating new technologies, all while addressing health and safety concerns.
• Bachelor Built Environment Project - You'll identify an area of interest and undertake a sustained independent project. You'll undertake research into a contemporary issue that links construction and the built environment to sustainability and along the way you'll demonstrate your ability to select and apply suitable ethical frameworks and research methodologies.

Modules subject to validation 

You’ll be supported fully throughout your time with us (and beyond as you become an NMITE Alumni).  Discover our network of student support and wellbeing services.

Tuition fees (2024 entry)

• UK students: £9,000 per year
• International students: £18,000 per year

Please visit our student finance page for information on tuition fees and student loans, as well as non-repayable grants, bursaries and scholarships, eligible to different groups, to support with study costs.

NMITE bursaries and scholarships

We know that going to university is a financial commitment. That is why we are dedicated to easing the financial burden for our students through our bursaries and scholarships. We have several financial awards available for future and existing students.

Our student accommodation is in the heart of Hereford city, a stone’s throw from our campuses. Rooms are fully furnished, en-suite and cleaned weekly. Connect instantly with new friends, joining a ready-made family of like-minded students.

Oh, and accommodation is guaranteed for all first-year students.