Construction Management BSc (Hons)

The overall aim of these programmes is to provide a full and satisfying vocational experience appropriate to Honours degree level, which will develop the student's ability to understand concepts, apply academic rigour and appraise critically the issues involved in the study of management in the built environment.

Course Overview

The Construction Industry continues to offer rewarding and sustained employment within the UK and overseas, from house building to major infrastructure and capital projects, all being undertaken with the support of sustainable approaches, and an ethos of community and environmental care.

Taken as a whole, it is a major contributor to UK GDP (directly around 9% in 2020, rising to around 10% overall, when the entire value chain is considered). It is, without doubt, a driver of historical GDP growth within the UK.

The industry value chain is made up of around 300,000 firms, including many small- and medium-sized family and local businesses. These employ over 3 million people in a multitude of roles representing 8% of all UK employment. Employment opportunity is diverse in nature, from the management of projects, design and costing, to on-site investigation in feasibility, operations logistics, planning and the installation of plant and building services.

Career Opportunities

The need to stimulate demand within the economy using the construction industry appears to be one thing on which both political parties agree. Recently the Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable described construction as “a very big chunk of the economy” and went on to state “if we are going to get out of this period of economic crisis, the construction industry is a key driver “

Dr Cable identified housing and infrastructure as two key areas that needed to be addressed. Similarly, the shadow Chancellor has identified the need to increase the amount of housing provision.