What is special about this course?

If you aspire to enter the construction industry at a supervisory level, the HNC Construction Management will give you the knowledge and skills to achieve this.

The construction industry is one of the most diverse and interesting fields to work in, with careers available including: architectural technology; construction management; quantity surveying; and facility management.

Special features

• This course is the ideal stepping-stone into a variety of HND Construction courses
• If you are already working in the industry, you can study by day-release or evening classes

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, preferably Maths, Graphic Communication or a science subject OR
• 1 A level at grade D or above, preferably Maths, Physics or Graphical Communication OR
• Alternatively, NC/NQ in a construction-related subject or the completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship Civil Engineering
• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply, appropriate construction-related experience will be taken into consideration
• You may be required to attend an interview

Access routes

• NQ Advanced Certificate Building Crafts
• Advanced Certificate Carpentry and Joinery
• Advanced Certificate Bricklaying
• SVQ Carpentry and Joinery
• SVQ Bricklayer

Year 1 - HNC

Mandatory units are:

• Construction management: graded unit 1
• Construction materials and specification
• Construction site surveying A
• Construction technology: industrial/commercial superstructure
• Construction technology: substructure
• Site administration
• Standard forms of construction contracts

Option units may include:

• Architectural design sketching and drawing
• Building services: an introduction
• CAD 2D1
• Construction planning
• Construction technical communication skills
• Construction technology: domestic construction
• Estimating
• Financial studies for the construction industry
• Health and safety in construction
• Managing construction organisations
• Personnel development planning 
• Quality in construction
• Structural mechanics

Option units available may vary depending on study location, for more information contact your chosen campus.

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Note: The Scottish Government set this fee which has not yet been confirmed for 2021-22 so may be subject to change.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.