Building HNC

Overview

If you're already employed in the building industry, our vocational HNC aims to give you the knowledge needed to move into a professional role in construction-based disciplines, local government departments and the manufacturing sector.

The building pathway is intended for candidates working for house-building contractors or intending to pursue careers in quantity surveying.

This course is available on a day release basis only, so you will need to be in full-time relevant employment while you are studying with us.

Why CU Coventry

We offer a style of education which is flexible and designed to fit around your life, allowing you to benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University. We aim to provide career-focused courses, wherever possible, coupled with placement opportunities to help prepare you for the world of work. We are dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable to everyone, so we keep our fees low and made it a policy to cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.

Course information

This course aims to develop your practical skills, real-world knowledge and theoretical understanding of the issues and processes in the multidisciplinary construction industry. the course reflects contemporary practices and emphasises the essential practical knowledge and competencies needed for career progression within the industry.

How you'll be assessed

You will learn through a variety of methods:

• Lectures and tutorials
• Self-directed learning
• Textbooks
• Module webinars
• Scenario-based learning sets
• Professional libraries and resources
• Journals and case studies
• Access to industry experts and practitioners
• Asynchronous online seminars
• Discussion forums
• Peer-to-peer learning

Assessment will take the form of individual and group coursework, which is vocationally relevant. The wide range of assessment techniques will ensure that students are given every opportunity to demonstrate their skills in these areas.

Part-time day release

This course is delivered as day release on Wednesdays 9 am-6 pm.

Career prospects

Successful graduates will not only gain the knowledge needed for a successful career in the construction industry, but also sought-after skills to be self-managing, self-developing individuals.

If you successfully pass the HNC course and meet all relevant entry criteria, you will be guaranteed a place on a relevant degree course at CU Coventry, or subject to specific entry requirements you could potentially progress to a degree at Coventry University.