Construction Project Management BSc (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Edinburgh Campus

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Start date

09-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Edinburgh Campus

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Start date

09-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Heriot-Watts top-ranking reputation leads to great career prospects in the construction industry. We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022.OverviewThe construction industry is thriving and shows no sign of stopping. According to a Global Construction 2030 report, the volume of construction output is forecast to grow by 85% by 2030, with the UK being a stand-out growth market in Europe.Heriot-Watts top-ranking reputation leads to great ...Read more

Heriot-Watt's top-ranking reputation leads to great career prospects in the construction industry. We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022.

Overview

The construction industry is thriving and shows no sign of stopping. According to a Global Construction 2030 report, the volume of construction output is forecast to grow by 85% by 2030, with the UK being a stand-out growth market in Europe.

Heriot-Watt's top-ranking reputation leads to great career prospects in the construction industry. We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022.

Studying construction project management at Heriot-Watt gives you the vital skills and versatility required by an increasingly dynamic industry. Our course aims to provide students with the knowledge, leadership and management skills necessary for the effective delivery of construction projects from inception to occupation. This course has a strong emphasis on construction technology with module options that give students a background in valuation and procurement.

Facilities

We have a suite of built environment facilities including: a light structures lab, an Instron Universal testing machine, an immersive virtual reality system, Autodesk Revit software and Synchro 4D virtual construction software to create simulations.

Accreditation

Recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Employability

In highly skilled work

  • 100% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.

Salary

  • The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £27500
  • The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £27000

Employers

Employers include:

  • BAM Nuttall
  • Morrison Construction
  • Balfour Beatty
  • Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Miller Construction
  • Davis Langdon
  • Morgan Sindall
  • Thomas & Adamson
  • EC Harris
  • Smaller developers and the public sector.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
67/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
7th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
44th
Building
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Building graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Building graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Hari
05 Feb 24

Their accommodation contract did not give any Flexibility and it's the worst contract although accomodation is really..Read more

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RODRIGO
05 Feb 24

It is a really nice campus , maybe more activities for new international..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BC Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

For entry to Year 2: BBB

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plus ABBB at Higher for entry to Year 2.

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

For entry to Year 2: A total of 33 points required.

in relevant subject for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: DMM in relevant subject.

HNC in relevant subject with C in graded unit for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: HNC in relevant subject with B in graded unit.

For Year 2 entry: HND in relevant subject with BC in graded units. For Year 3 entry: HND in relevant subject with BB in graded units.

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

Building

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
56%
Economics
26%
History
23%
Mathematics
22%
Geography
20%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,704 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,704 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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Latest reviews

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Hari
05 Feb 24
MSc Construction Project Management
Their accommodation contract did not give any Flexibility and it's the worst contract although accomodation is really...
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RODRIGO
05 Feb 24
MSc Construction Project Management
It is a really nice campus , maybe more activities for new international...
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