Gateshead College
Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
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Course contact details
Admissions - Construction
Email:construction.admissions@gateshead.ac.uk
Phone:0191 4904600
If you're thinking about starting a career in construction, returning to education or want to develop your current career in the built environment sector, then our HNC in Construction Management course is ideal for you.
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to develop 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.
The objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England are to:
Give you the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment
Develop your abilities and confidence towork 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 essential knowledge
Develop your 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 you with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.
The HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction Management is an introductory higher education qualification and offers a broad base of traditional construction subjects with specialist options.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsModules include:
UNIT 1: Construction Design Project
UNIT 2: Construction Technology
UNIT 4: The Construction Environment
UNIT 5: Legal and statutory Requirements in Construction
UNIT 11: Financial Management & Business Practice in Construction
UNIT 12: Tender & Procurement
UNIT 13: Building Information Modelling
UNIT 26: Digital Applications for BUilding Information Modelling
Some units are subject to change depending on industry requirements
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Related work experience would also be beneficial.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £4500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
Visit our website Visit our course page
Email:construction.admissions@gateshead.ac.uk
Phone:0191 4904600