About the course

Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England

• The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to develop students as 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.
• give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment 
• develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations.
• provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations.
• offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions
• develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment.
• provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace.
• equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible studyo meet local and specialist needs.

Entry Requirements

A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction (or a related subject) ● 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 A* to C and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English ● other related Level 3 qualifications ● an Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution ● related work experience ● an international equivalent of the above

Modules

The course requires 120 credits , comprising 8 units (15 credits each) at Level 4 as follows: Unit 1: Construction Design Project. Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology. Unit 4: The Construction Environment. Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction. Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling. Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction. Unit 12: Tender & Procurement. Unit 13: Building Information Modelling.

Assessment

Each module can be assessed through either, presentations, assignments or exam based.

Careers & Progression

The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in construction, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study. On successful completion of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the sector through: ● entering employment ● continuing existing employment ● linking with the appropriate professional body ● committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ● progressing to university

Additional Details

Information About Fees

Pearsons HNC £7250