Construction Management [with Foundation year] [with Placement Year]

Discover key stages and processes of planning and managing , construction projects – ranging from building technology to resource management and project administration.

Why study Construction Management at ARU?

• In Chelmsford, our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

• In Peterborough our course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) giving you maximum opportunity to gain industry-critical skills.

• Benefit from strong industry links with professional institutions, local firms and experts to increase your employability within the construction industry.

• Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.

• Work with expert staff whose wide range of industrial and academic backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on and relevant.

The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, diverse and significant in the world. On this course, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of the technology and management involved in its creation. You’ll focus on the key stages and processes of planning, construction and maintenance – ranging from building design and technology to resource management and project administration.

You’ll learn about regulatory, legal and economic frameworks, the latest thinking in sustainability, and developments in digital technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Practical experience comes in the form of site visits, guest lectures, live briefs set by our industry partners and our annual bridge construction project.

A degree in construction management can lead to a number of careers, including working as a construction project manager or construction site manager for contractors or construction clients. Key to these roles is the ability to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, to the correct quality standards, healthily and safely, and with due recognition of wider sustainability and environmental issues.

Year 1: Chelmsford
Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
ICT Skills
Critical Thinking
Maths for Scientists
Maths for Engineers
Physics for Engineers
Engineering Design
Fundamentals of Computing

Year 1: Peterborough
Contemporary Issues
Extended Project
Literacies in Higher Education
Into ARU

Year 2:
Technology and Structures (30 credits)
BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits)
Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits)
Law and Economics (30 credits)

Year 3:
Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits)
Procurement and Costing (15 credits)
Construction Resource Management (15 credits)
Project Administration (15 credits)
Construction Planning and Programming (15 credits)
Ethics and Professional Practice (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 4:
Work Placement (120 credits)

Year 5:
Major Project (30 credits)
Project Management (15 credits)
Running a Construction Business (15 credits)
Construction Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
The Strategic Construction Entrepreneur (15 credits)
Project Evaluation and Development (15 credits)
Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits)

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
• Chartered Institute of Building