What You Will Study

Year 1 (level 4)

Level 4 of The Construction Management Degree Comprises Six Core Modules that Combine to Provide an Introduction to The Processes and Technologies that Exist Within the Contemporary Construction Industry. Subjects Are Considered from First Principles so That You Can Come to Appreciate Fundamental Issues in The Design, Construction, Management, U,se and Decommissioning of Construction Projects.

Modules

• Design Technology 1
• Construction Management 1
• Construction Technology 1
• Sustainable Construction
• Quantity Surveying Practice 1
• Science and Materials

Year 2 (level 5)

Level 5 of The Degree Builds upon The First by Introducing Further Modules that Explore Important Considerations in The Development of Construction Projects. Planning and Building Regulations Explores the Two Principal ‘Permissions’ Necessary when Development Is Proposed, and Digital Technologies in Surveying Consider the Use of Digital Equipment in Topographical Measurement. Year 2 Also Includes a Compulsory Week-Long Work Placement.

Modules

• Planning and Building Regulations
• Construction Site Management (including Work-Based Learning)
• Construction Technology 2
• Digital Technologies in Surveying
• Procurement and Contract Practice

Year 3 (level 6)

The Final Year Requires the Development of A Group Project in Inter-Professional Studies and Provides an Opportunity to Explore a Particular Research Interest in The Individual Research Project. All Seventeen Modules Combine to Engage You in Your Chosen Field of Study and Are Intended to Encourage Confidence and Enthusiasm in The Development of Your Expertise.

Modules

• Inter-Professional Studies
• Construction Management 3: Industrial Practice
• Construction Technology 3
• Commercial Management
• Project Management Technologies and Bim
• Individual Research Project

Part-Time Study Will Comprise Combinations of These Modules Over Five years, Though a Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in A Construction-Related Subject May Carry Exemptions at Levels 4 And/or 5, Subject to Approval by The University.

The Information Listed in This Section Is an Overview of The Academic Content of The Programme that Will Take the Form of Either Core or Option Modules. Modules Are Designated as Core or Option by Professional Body Requirements and Internal Academic Framework Review, so May Be Subject to Change.

Key course features

• The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Visits to live construction projects to observe site operations in practice.
• Further opportunities to directly engage with industry through conferences and guest lectures.
• Wide-ranging industry-standard digital resources available for use on- and off-campus.
• Lectures are delivered in consecutive blocks as far as possible, to ensure flexible study time away from university.
• A variety of teaching and learning methods are used to ensure that technical content is applied to typical construction scenarios.
• The Built Environment subject area is part of the Faculty of Arts, Science, and Technology (FAST), and therefore content benefits from association with engineering, computing, and renewable energy subject disciplines.
• Industrial placement forms an essential part of the Construction Management program and provides potential opportunities.

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The BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree provides a qualification that is recognized as a comprehensive, informed, and valuable measure of the ability of the Wrexham University graduate in the management of construction.

Opportunities for construction managers exist within the construction industry in many varied contexts, from ‘new-build’ developments to heritage and refurbishment projects of all scales and types – developing a career as a construction manager can therefore lead to many rewarding experiences, not least because no two construction projects are the same, and that construction managers are likely to spend as much time on site as they are at their desks. These circumstances mean that a career in construction management can often be challenging, particularly rewarding, but never routine.

The construction management degree will therefore provide a sound basis upon which to develop a career in the professional and technical aspects of managing construction projects in a range of contexts. Graduates of the program continue to establish themselves as construction managers, assistant construction managers, building inspectors, building surveyors, and diverse other building technologists, not least because of the experience and understanding gained whilst following the BSc(Hons) Construction Management degree at Wrexham University.

Teaching & Assessment

A Range of Assessment Methods Are Used Within the Programme to Simulate the Sorts of Written, Practical, Visual, and Oral Communication Skills that Are Expected of Construction Managers; Written Reports, the Practical Use of Technical Equipment, Visual Presentations, Laboratory Analyses, In-Class Tests, Coursework and Oral Presentations Are All Important Ways in Which Students Can Demonstrate Their Understanding.

The Types of Assessment Selected for Each Module Have Been Chosen to Best Suit the Nature of The Technical Content in Each Subject, and Collectively Provide a Range of Opportunities for Students to Demonstrate Their Interest, Enthusiasm, and Interpretation of Content During Their Studies.

Teaching and Learning

Modules Are Delivered Using a Variety of Teaching and Learning Techniques, Including Traditional Lectures, Practical ‘hands-on’ Activities, Tutorials and Group Discussions, Laboratory Work, Construction Site-Based Observation, and Peer Appraisal.

The Main Priority Is to Ensure that Students Feel Comfortable Within the Academic Learning Environment and Feel Able to Contribute to The Discussion of Subject Matter Within Any Class, Tutorial, or Other Learning Activity that Forms Part of Their Studies – Teaching and Learning are fundamentally Two-Way Process Within Which Student Opinion Is Vitally Important.

Wrexham University Is Committed to Supporting Our Students to Maximise Their Academic Potential.

We Offer Workshops and Support Sessions in Areas Such as Academic Writing, Effective Note-Making, and Preparing for Assignments. Students Can Book Appointments with Academic Skills Tutors Dedicated to Helping Deal with The Practicalities of University Work. Our Student Support Section has More Information on The Help Available.

In terms of Particular Needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can Provide Appropriate Guidance and Support Should Any Students Require Reasonable Adjustments to Be Made Because of A Recognised Prevailing Disability, Medical Condition, or Specific Learning Difference.