Are you looking to advance your career in the construction industry? This course provides academic and practical training for people employed in a range of technical construction jobs. You will gain a recognised qualification and enhance your opportunities for career progression. The Foundation Degree in Construction is designed to prepare you for a range of technical, professional and management careers in construction. It gives you the knowledge, skills and qualification to work in a diverse range of organisations within this sector.
The course provides a broad knowledge of the built environment sector, exploring the key concepts and principles of construction and surveying. You will learn about contemporary issues facing the construction industry and you will look at the relationships between construction and related disciplines. You will also focus on more specific areas of construction and you will gain the expertise required for a management career.
You will explore the contexts of construction management, including the regulatory systems that affect it. You will also become familiar with the software that supports construction functions. As well as gaining knowledge of the industry, you will acquire analytical and vocational skills that benefit a range of organisations. You will be able to produce professional reports, understand legal and other documents and gather relevant information to present clear arguments.
The course integrates academic and practical elements, providing you with knowledge and skills to help you meet the needs of local and national employers.
Modules:
Level 4
Hand Drafting and CAD
Research Methods and Study Skills 1
Site Surveying
Group Project
Construction Site Operations
Legal, Contractual and Procurement Procedures
Management Principles
Retrofit and Renewable Technologies
Level 5
Surveying Techniques
Development of the Built Environment
Environmental Science and Materials
Building Information Modelling
Management Procedures
Research Methods and Study Skills 2
Conversion and Adaptation
Construction Technology
Building Services
Measuring, Tendering and Estimating
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Course optionsGCSE Mathematics/Numeracy, grade C/4 or above, or Key/Essential Skill equivalent level. For applicants without these qualifications, evidence of numeracy skills at a suitable level to meet the demands of the programme successfully, will need to be demonstrated.
Equivalent international qualifications are acceptable
Examples of acceptable academic entry requirements include:
Two A levels, gaining a pass in at least one relevant A2 subject at grade C or higher. Minimum grades accepted D. Examples of A Levels appropriate for the course entry are the following: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design Technology, Geography, Geology, Economics, Business.
Or a BTEC Extended Diploma or equivalent with grade MPP or higher.
Or a BTEC Diploma or above, or equivalent with grade MM or higher with 2 years industry experience.
Or a BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or above, or equivalent with grade M or higher with 3 years industry experience.
Or experience in the industry of more than 5 years that show competent managerial expertise
For individuals who do not meet the above academic requirements, we will consider a wide range of non-standard or professional qualifications and experience through the submission of a portfolio for accreditation of prior learning (APL/APEL/RPEL), in accordance with GLLM regulations and policies.
Direct entry onto level 5 of the GLLM Construction or Civil Engineering Foundation Degree will be considered for those progressing students who have successfully completed the respective Construction or Civil Engineering GLLM Certificate of HE, or successful completion of 120 credits from a relevant HNC.
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