This course is modular in structure and combines academic study with project work. You will study essential foundation subjects in common with students on other built environment courses as well as subjects specific to the course. You will complete a research dissertation on a built environment subject in your final year.
Structure
Year 1 (Part-time Years 1 and 2)
This course has modules run in common with other related courses within the School (Architectural Design and Technology, Building Surveying, Construction Project Management and Property Management and investment, with which you study essential foundation subjects.
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Technology 1
Economics and Management
Introduction to Law and Regulatory Framework
Environmental Science and Services
Discipline Project 1
Multidisciplinary Project 1
Year 2 (Part-time Years 3 and 4)
Introduces a number of subjects which are specific to this course as well as others which are in common with other courses.
Technology 2
Procurement and Administration
Construction Process Management
Construction Economics
Discipline Project 2
Multidisciplinary Project 2
Year 3 (Part-time Years 4 and 5)
Requires you to undertake some core compulsory quantity surveying modules in addition to some which you select each semester. You also undertake a research project on a built environment subject of your choice under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.
Risk and Value Management
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
Option A - Choose One
- Project Management
- Introduction to Urban Regeneration
- Professional Practice
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Option B - Choose One
- Civil Engineering Surveying
- Production and Human Resource Management
- Sustainable Design and Construction
- Off-site Construction
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Discipline Research Project
Multidisciplinary Project 3
Industrial placement year
If you are studying full-time, you’ll have the option to take an industrial year-out placement between years 2 and 3. If you wish to take a placement year you will be responsible for securing your own work placement. The University will help you to develop their employability skills. An academic member of staff is appointed to be your placement tutor. Your progress within your placement is monitored by the appointed placement tutor with 'telephone visits', visits to your place of employment and the assessment of a written end of placement report which you prepare.