If you successfully complete all elements of the course you will be awarded the BSc in Construction Management from the University of Reading and will be entitled to use the designatory letters BSc. You will be entitled to denote Honours if applicable, i.e. BSc(Hons).

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 recognised institution

• Scottish Highers (Grades BB or CCC)

• Irish Leaving Certificate (378–400 points)

• CEM Diploma in Construction Practice or Surveying Practice

• Relevant professional experience

• English language proficiency

• Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or equivalent

Evidence is required in the form of certificates or statements. You should send photocopies that have been certified by a Member or fellow of the CIOB. Do not send original documents.

Level 1A

English legal system; law of contract and tort.

Construction principles; materials; components; building services (low rise).

Principles of economic analysis; fundamental concepts and theories.

Introduction to business management; information and communications; organizations and people.

Level 1B

Construction techniques; materials; components; services for framed systems (high rise).

Application of economics to problems and policies of use and management of land; economic analysis applied to property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.

Product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial decision making and risk analysis.

Development of quantity surveying; standard construction industry documentation; measurement of construction costs; estimating and valuation techniques.

Level 2

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.

Planning and programming construction works; health and safety management; controlling construction works.

Procurement strategies and contractor selection; contract administration; standard forms of contract; international contracting issues.

Concepts, principles and processes explaining behaviour and performance of structural systems of components and building mechanisms.

Level 3

Compulsory modules

A project on a construction management topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.

Module options (choose two)

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.

Planning techniques; pricing of building work; risk analysis and management; bidding strategies; tendering process.

Role of facilities manager; space planning and management; legal issues; occupational costs; energy management.

Worldwide construction market; culture; joint ventures; international players; design; plant and materials.

Management and organisation of maintenance works; legislation issues; planning maintenance.

Sessions are held in Reading and Hong Kong each year, although they may also be held in other locations in the UK and Dubai if numbers permit. Overnight accommodation for revision teaching in Reading only is included in the course fee. Further details will be sent by your Course Administrator.

Assessment consists of assignments and examinations for all modules except the Level 3 Project, which consists of two assignments and the final project, and the Integrated Management Project, which is assessed on the final submission only.

Assignments

You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment according to the timetable of the course.

Exams

Exams are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written paper per module, excluding the Project and Integrated Management Project modules.

Please apply using the link on the right.