Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £15,800 for the first year
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose this course?
If you are interested in becoming a construction manager or civil engineer, ensuring that projects are completed on time, to budget and to a specified quality, this course is ideal. It combines an emphasis on management with a grounding in the technical aspects of construction and civil engineering.
Kingston University was ranked joint fourth in the United Kingdom for graduate prospects for Building (Complete University Guide 2022).
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This course is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an incorporated engineer (IEng), so you will leave the degree as a chartered engineer. It is also pending accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), leading to full membership of the Institute.
- An industry work placement will give you real-life experience in civil engineering, surveying, construction and management.
- This degree blends technical expertise with management skills, preparing you for managing civil engineering and construction projects.
Professional Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
This course is also pending accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), leading to full membership of the Institute.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Year 1
Year 1 introduces skills and fundamental engineering/construction concepts; specific engineering mathematics and science for construction practice; theory of Building Information Modelling (BIM), engineering drawing, including AutoCAD; construction management; and materials, structures, computing, professional practice, sustainability and health and safety issues. Soil mechanics, and construction techniques, including practical surveying, are also introduced. You will undertake model-making exercises in the structures laboratory, and use computer-aided design packages to communicate your ideas efficiently.
Core modules
- Engineering Design and Professional Practice
- Structures, Materials and Construction Methods
- Applied Mathematics and Computing Applications
- Construction Management and Site Investigation
Year 2
Year 2 includes extensive work in construction materials, BIM-enabled sustainable design (ie using Revit software), technology, surveying, and business and legal principles including contract administration and project and business management. Two residential field courses in engineering surveying and geotechnics will enhance your practical skills and develop management principles.
Core modules
- Engineering Project Management
- Surveying and Fluid Mechanics
- Construction Business and Law
- Materials, Design and Procedures
Year 3/4
The final year involves the in-depth study and application of contractual procedures including health and safety and environmental law, site practice and management, including a construction site visit, managing collaborative workflows in a BIM environment and building and environmental engineering. You will carry out an individual project focused on research into a specialised subject.
Core modules
- Building and Environmental Engineering
- Site Practice and Management
- Contractual Procedures
- Individual Project
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Types of jobs
- Construction manager
- Assistant site manager
- Estimator
- Site manager/civil engineer
Employers
- Allan Builders
- Alan Builders Ltd
- RG Group
- Willmott Dixon
- PVG Group
- Cape Construction
- Costain