If you’re thinking about starting a career in construction, returning to education or want to develop your current career in the built environment sector, then our HNC in Construction Management course is ideal for you.
The purpose of the HTQs in Construction Management is to develop professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.
The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.
The objectives of the Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England are to:
The HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction Management is an introductory higher education qualification and offers a broad base of traditional construction subjects with specialist options.
You will study 8 modules in total in order to successfully complete the HNC award, where all students take a total of 120 credits at Level 4.
Modules include:
Some units are subject to change depending on industry requirements.
We will offer a free academic software license for Autodesk (12m license) to allow students to download Revit onto their personal computers during the time on the course.
It is recommended that students have access to a windows laptop/PC of medium specification for REVIT installations.
Any of the following:
A Level 3 qualification in Construction.
A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject.
This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent).
An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution.
Other related Level 3 qualifications.
Related work experience would also be beneficial.
Each module is formally assessed through, for example:
This formal assessment will count towards your module mark and summative feedback is provided following the submission of your formal submission of work.
Additionally, lecturers will provide informal (formative) interim feedback.
It should be noted that feedback is part of the ongoing learning cycle which is not limited to written feedback.
Other forms of feedback include one-to-one meetings with a tutor, peer-review, a lecturer responding to learner questions or responses during topic or situation discussions.
You will achieve a Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England (Construction Design and Build Technician) HTQ Level 4
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course.
The team could include senior academics and professional practitioners with industry experience
Our Skills Academy for Construction is a purpose built centre with dedicated space for each construction profession.
The fee shown is the fee you will pay per year of study. For example, if the course lasts for one year, this is the full fee you will pay.
If the course lasts for one or more years, this is the fee you’ll pay per year of study.
There may be additional costs for equipment, uniforms or study resources which we’ll let you know about at your course interview.
Many of our learners will apply for a Student Loan to help cover these fees.
Our friendly team can help you through this process and can be contacted via email at [email protected] or 0191 490 0300 or via Live Chat.
Please note: The fee shown may be subject to change when our fee policy is agreed in Spring 2025.
If this happens after you have applied, you will be contacted directly before the course is due to start.
All courses will run subject to sufficient student numbers.
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View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.