Construction
Course Code: UF4192, UX4192
Level: 5
Subject area: Construction & the Building Trades
Awarding body: University of Plymouth
Qualification: Foundation Degree
Course type: Full-time, Part-time
Time of Day: Daytime
Duration: Two years (full-time), three years (part-time)
When you'll study: Thursdays, 9.00am - 6.15pm (part-time)
Full Fee
| Full-time | £7,450 |
| Part-time | £11,100 (£3,700 per year) |
The construction industry is of considerable economic and strategic importance across the UK. The construction process is complex, starting with design and planning through to production, to ongoing maintenance and refurbishment. This course is designed for those who are already working in, or aspire to work in, the construction industry in a range of roles, including site managers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and architectural technologists. You’ll study a wide range of topics from mathematics to domestic and large scale construction though a mix of lectures, practical work and fieldwork. Lecturers on this course include professionally qualified and experienced architects, engineers and project managers; so you can be assured of gaining an industry-relevant, employment-focused qualification.
For more information about this course please read the Programme Quality Handbook which contains programme specifications and module information.
The course includes the following subjects:
Full-time
Year 1
- Domestic Construction
- Environmental Building Science
- Materials
- ICT and Design
- Construction Contractual Procedures
- Construction and Civil Engineering Management
Year 2
- Lean Construction
- Site Surveying
- Structures for Construction
- Building Pathology and Construction Refurbishment Practice
- Energy Use in Building
- Project
Part-time
Year 1
- Domestic Construction and Construction Materials
- Environmental Building Science
- Construction Materials
- Construction Contractual Procedures
Year 2
- ICT and Design
- Construction and Civil Engineering Management
- Site Surveying
- Structures for Construction
Year 3
- Lean Construction
- Building Pathology and Construction Refurbishment Practice
- Energy Use in Buildings
- Project
We welcome applications from those who have the following:
- 48 UCAS tariff points, to include a full level 3 qualification, or an appropriate T Level
- four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, to include English, maths and combined science
or alternatively:
- equivalent qualifications
- relevant work experience.
Unless you already have a qualification equivalent to a higher national certificate (HNC) or higher, it is recommended that you enrol on the HNC. On satisfactory completion of this two year course, you will be eligible to transfer onto the final year of the Foundation Degree. Should entry requirements not be met then individual cases will be considered.
Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework, in-class assessments, presentations and examinations.
On successful completion of this course, you may be able to progress to:
- the final year of the BSc (Hons) Construction Management and the Environment degree at the University of Plymouth
- membership of professional institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Building
- a wide range of careers in the industry, such as a site manager, quantity surveyor, architectural technician or building surveyor.
Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2021/22 (August 2021 – July 2022). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2022/23.
If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course. (Please note: this does not apply to Foundation Degrees or Access to Higher Education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding.)