Construction Management (Construction Design & Build Technician) (HTQ) Top-up HND

Key Information:

Start date: January 2024

Institutional code: O10

UCAS Code: TC33

Duration: 2 years Part Time 1 year Full Time

Course type: Full and Part Time

Fees per year 2024/25 entry: Full-time £5,995; Part-time £2,998

Fees per year 2025/26 entry: Full-time £6500; Part-time £3250

Additional costs per year: None

 

Entry Requirements

A typical profile for a student who has recently been in education would consist of:

Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

Applicants may be invited to an interview to discuss their qualifications and experience.

Award

HND Construction Management (Construction Design and Build Technician)

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ)

Some of our courses have been accredited by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education as HTQs. This means that the qualification has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, so that our students get the specific training, knowledge and skills required for their chosen career.

Our HND in Construction Management for England (Construction Design & Build Technician) (HTQ) will be able you to develop and apply your own ideas to your studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of construction situations.

By the end of Level 5, you will have a sound understanding of the principles in your area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world. You will be able to perform effectively in your specialist area.

The Level 5 units prepare you to move on to specific areas of construction management at Level 6 (i.e. undertaking a degree top-up course) or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making.

Course content year 1 - modules
  • Group Project
  • Personal Professional Development
  • Project Management
  • Advanced Construction Drawing & Detailing
  • Construction Technology for Complex Building Projects
  • Contracts and Management
  • Value Engineering & Cost Control
  • Building Management Systems
Placements and work experience

The HND Construction Management for England (Construction Design and Build Technician) (Pearson HTQ) programme blends theoretical teaching and learning with practical teaching being explored through the extensive use of case studies, projects, guest speakers and practical assignments.

The teaching team has diverse experience in a variety of Construction professions including management, design and surveying. This equips it with the expertise to deliver the multidisciplinary elements of the HND programme ensuring students receive a high quality teaching and learning experience that prepares them for a range of careers in the sector or progression to further study.

Workshops and tutorials are available to all students in addition to the formal teaching sessions.

The programme contains enrichment sessions which will include a series of guest speakers from the Construction industry and visits to relevant Construction companies and organisations throughout the academic year.

Students are encouraged to become student members of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

What careers can the course lead to?

Construction Site Supervisor

Project Manager

Progression onto Level 6 studies, normally undertaking a Degree top-up course.

Teaching and assessment methods
  • Lectures and Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Tutorials
  • Online Learning
  • Field Trips

Assessments may include practical tests, portfolios of evidence, written assignments and presentations.

Facilities particular to the course

In 2021, a £9m Construction Centre – was completed to enhance the design and delivery of our comprehensive suit of construction courses from L2 to L5.