This course is primarily designed for people employed in the construction industry, such as those working in large contracting organisations and commercial developers; and local authority or armed forces personnel. Such employment is not mandatory, but desirable wherever possible.
Summary
Award: BSc Construction Management
Duration: 4 years
Time commitment: 15–20 hours of study a week for 42 weeks of each year
Application by: 1 October 2009
Course starts: 1 December 2009
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the CIOB.
Entry requirements
You should have at least one of the following:
• Two or three A Levels (Grades CC or DDD). Applicants under 21 years of age offering only two A Levels must also have three GCSEs or their equivalent
• NVQ Level 4 or 5, or GNVQ Advanced
• University degree, diploma or certificate
• HNC or HND
• Professional qualification from a recognized institution
• Scottish Highers (Grades BB or CCC)
• Irish Leaving Certificate (378–400 points)
• CEM Diploma in Surveying Practice
• Relevant professional experience
• English language proficiency
• Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or equivalent
Course outline
Level 1A
An Introduction to Law – English legal system; law of contract and tort.
Building Technology 1 – construction principles; materials; components; building services (low rise).
Economics 1 – principles of economic analysis; application of economics to problems and policies of use and management of land.
People and Information Management – introduction to business management; information and communications; organizations and people.
Level 1B
Building Technology 2 – construction techniques; materials; components; services for framed systems (high rise).
The Economics of Property and Construction – fundamental concepts and theories; economic analysis applied to property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.
Managing Products and Finance – product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial decision making and risk analysis.
QS Practice 1 – development of quantity surveying; standard construction industry documentation; measurement of construction costs; estimating and valuation techniques.
Level 2
Building Technology 3 – advanced building techniques and management process; technological change and innovation; alterations and upgrading of existing buildings; property maintenance; advanced building services and control systems; civil engineering technology.
Construction Site Management – planning and programming construction works; health and safety management; controlling construction works.
Contract Procedures – procurement strategies and contractor selection; contract administration; standard forms of contract; international contracting issues.
Principles of Building Structure – concepts, principles and processes explaining behaviour and performance of structural systems of components and building mechanisms.
Level 3
Compulsory modules
Integrated Management Project – a project on a construction management topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.
Module options (choose two)
Construction Law – legal principles underpinning construction contracts; contribution of form of contract to alternative forms of procurement; application of legal principles to solution of construction contract problems; dispute resolution.
Construction Planning, Tendering and Finance – planning techniques; pricing of
building work; risk analysis and management; bidding strategies; tendering process.
Facilities Management – role of facilities manager; space planning and management; legal issues; occupational costs; energy management.
International Construction – worldwide construction market; culture; joint ventures; international players; design; plant and materials.
Maintenance Management – management and organisation of maintenance works; legislation issues; planning maintenance.
Admissions and enquiries
Email: courses@cem.ac.uk
Tel: 0800 019 9697 (freephone UK)
+44 (0) 118 921 4696 (international)
Fax: +44 (0) 118 921 4620