Construction Management (with Placement year)

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

Have you got the vision and drive to work in construction?

The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, diverse and significant in the world. Study at ARU, and develop your knowledge of construction management and technology.

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 from site visits, guest lectures, live briefs set by industry, and an annual bridge construction project.

Why ARU?

Gain essential skills on a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers.

Use facilities including mechanical engineering workshops and specialist geotechnics, hydraulics and structures labs.

Benefit from our links with professional institutions and local construction firms.

Work with expert tutors whose backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on and relevant.

Course Modules

Year 1

• 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)

• Into ARU

Year 2

• 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 3

Placement year

Year 4

• Major Project (Construction Management) (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