Construction Project Management including Foundation Year
Play your part in developing the infrastructure of tomorrow. Hone your skills and gain vital knowledge for a career in Construction Project Management.
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Key Course Details
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UCAS Code
K222
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Start Date
September
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Location
Pontypridd
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Campus Code
A
Fees
Home students
£9,535*
International students
£16,200*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
A good Construction Project Manager is essential. Every project, whether a new build or renovation, residential development, skyscraper, or infrastructure project, needs managing to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and to high quality. The Construction Project Manager works closely with the client, design team and the contractor.
DESIGNED FOR
Studying Construction Project Management at USW will give you the necessary skills and adaptability required in an increasingly dynamic sector. We accept students straight from school, and those who have significant experience working within the Built Environment wanting to extend their knowledge and job prospects
Accredited by
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Association for Project Management (APM)
Career Paths
- Client Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Site Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Operational Manager
Skills taught
- Communication
- Problem solving
- IT digital skills
- Working with others
- Employability
Course Highlights
Module Overview
You will study the latest practice and procedures for the project management of new-build and refurbishment projects, industrial initiatives such as strategic partnering and collaboration, prefabrication and offsite manufacture, lean construction techniques, and dispute resolution. Learn how to apply critical thinking to your experiences, working towards continuous professional development.
Foundations of Mathematics
Application of Mathematical Skills
Foundation Engineering Principles
An Introduction to the Construction Industry
Engineering Project
Essential Engineering Skills
Built Environment Law
The purpose of this module is to enable students to appreciate the wide range of laws applicable to the UK construction industry and the built environment.
Built Environment Economics
This module is designed to introduce the general economy and the Built Environment economy to help them begin to develop a holistic view of economic activity and economic theory:
Built Environment Principles
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the concept of the Built Environment and the impact that construction has upon it.
Digital Technologies
During this module students gain experience of using several different technologies to Survey, Draw, Measure and Analyse. Technology includes 3D Laser Scanner, Laser Measurer, Drone and VR (Virtual Reality) headsets.
Development and Society
The module explores the ways in which space and the built environment evolve over time. It considers how development is constrained and challenged through social, political and geographical processes.
Construction Technology
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the function, performance fundamentals and common construction techniques used for the major components of domestic dwellings.
Management of Buildings
This module introduces the students to principles involved in the management of commercial domestic covering legislation, safety in surveying, and the various different types of surveying.
Project Finance
Study of the factors that affect the construction cost of a development site. Students gain knowledge of tendering and estimating; basic rate build-ups and composite rate calculations relating to projects.
Contract Management Practice
This module aims to develop student understanding of Contact Administration procedures related to the Management of Construction Contracts in Practice during pre and post-contract stages.
BIM & Data Management
Students are introduced to Building Information modelling( BIM) and Common Data Environment, and will use software packages involved within a BIM Project from Design through Construction and through its Occupancy.
Project Management and Professional Practice
This module content is designed to develop knowledge of project management and professional practice, providing the ability to apply these in several differing scenarios within the sector.
Advanced Construction Technology
Consolidate knowledge of construction technology of the function, performance fundamentals and common construction techniques extending their understanding for the major components of commercial high-rise buildings.
Students can take a Sandwich year and go on placement in Industry.
Built Environment Dissertation
This module will enable the student to undertake a detailed, research project relevant to their chosen subject area.
Construction Management
This module focuses on the management of health and safety, site logistics and planning of running a construction site, embedding the legislation which underpins this.
Commercial Management and Enterprise
Students undertake industry-linked challenge-based learning linked to commercial management as well as aiming to enhance management and business skills in the context of construction and development.
Building Control
This module focuses on legislation relating to the enforcement of planning and building controls. Students will be able to identify breaches and disputes; and provide advice on compliance and remedies.
Sustainability and Decarbonisation for the Built Environment
This module aims to develop an understanding of the issues involved within environmental sustainability and the built environment.
Project Management in Practice
Study of Project Management issues related to the management of construction clients and other project stakeholders and how their needs can be managed over the course of the project lifecycle.
Course Highlights
How you’ll learn
The Construction Project Management degree is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
You will get the chance to participate in site visits to local companies, allowing you to see how theory is applied in a professional setting. You will work independently to prepare for classes and complete project work.
We don’t believe you can learn vital skills like analytical decision making and problem solving by just reading about them. That’s why we offer practical activities that help you understand and apply theory you learn in lectures.
Assessments will involve examinations, coursework and problem-based exercises taught using real-life scenarios.
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Teaching staff
The Construction Project Management subject offers an Open-Door policy, whereby students have access to staff at all times. We also offer a Personal Academic Coach for each of our students for the duration of their studies.
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Placements
We recommend you spend a year working in the construction industry as part of your project management degree. During this sandwich year, you’ll get hands-on experience that will make you a more attractive candidate to employers and will inform your studies in your final year.
Our dedicated careers placement officer can assist you in finding placements during the holidays.
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Facilities
For added experience, you’ll use industry-standard facilities on campus. These include computing laboratories with engineering software such as Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO, CostX, Synchro, and Navisworks.
You will also be introduced to the latest digital technologies such as drones, thermal imaging, Virtual and Augmented Reality.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UCAS Points: 48 tariff points (or above)
Typical qualification requirements:
- A Level: DD, 48 tariff points
- Welsh BACC: N/A
- BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass or BTEC Diploma Pass Pass
- Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points
- T Level: Pass (D or E)
Additional Requirements:
GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances
Contextual offers
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.
International applications welcomed:
We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
We're here to help
Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.
Fees and Funding
£9,535
per year*£16,200
per year*Additional Costs
Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of stationery, printing, or equipment during your foundation year. For costs after you progress to year 1 of your degree programme, please see the list below.
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Introducing Calon
We are investing in the future of STEM at USW with an exciting new Computing, Engineering and Technology building at our Pontypridd Campus.
University Quality Assurance
At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.
If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.
Life at USW
Halls are a big part of your student experience and there’s accommodation at all three of our locations. If you don’t want to live near the campus, there are great transport links to keep you connected.
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How to apply
All applications for full-time undergraduate courses or foundation degrees should be made via UCAS. Take the next step: Apply through UCAS. You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time.)
Advanced entry
If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.
International admissions
International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.
