Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor) (HTQ) Top-up HND

Key Information:

Start date: January 2024

Institutional code: O10

UCAS Code: Z7K7

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 sector.

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

Award

HND Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor)

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.

The Level 5 units prepare students to move on to specific areas of construction management at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making.

Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their 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, students will have a sound understanding of the principles in their area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world.

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

The course has 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, Construction Project Manager, Construction Management

Progression to a Top Up Honours Degree

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

Assessments may include practical exams, portfolios of evidence, written reports 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.

Teaching and learning will also take place at UCO a fantastic Higher Institution in its own right in the heart of Oldham.