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Modern Methods of Construction for England

  • Higher National Certificate
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Lancaster University
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Course summary

The HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction and the Built Environment is an introductory higher education qualification and offers a broad base of traditional construction subjects with specialist options allowing you to adapt the course to your particular career ambitions. You will study 8 modules in total in order to successfully complete the HNC award. This qualification is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap.

The continued development and regeneration of towns and cities in the UK has led to a continuous demand for suitably qualified professionals across all construction disciplines. The HNC in Construction is at an introductory undergraduate level and offers a broad base of traditional construction subjects with specialist options allowing you to adapt the course to your particular career ambitions.

The course is tailored to students with ambitions of working within construction in a professional, managerial, or technical capacity. This course is designed to provide you with a high level of understanding of the design, function, construction and statutory requirements for buildings of all classes, and to prepare you for more advanced employment in the construction industry.

The part time mode of this course is one day weekly or alternatively two evenings weekly.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

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Modules

Course Modules

Modules include:

(Subject to availability of teaching staff and student demand)
Science & Materials (15 credits)
Construction Management (15 credits)
Analytical Methods (15 credits)
Group Research Project (15 credits)
Construction & Maintenance of Buildings (15 credits)

And three option modules from a choice of:
Law and Contract (15 credits)
Computer Aided Design (15 credits)
Site Survey (15 credits)
Building Surveying (15 credits)
Personal Development Planning (15 credits)
Tendering & Estimating (15 credits)

Assessment method

You’ll be assessed by open-book examinations, assignments/briefs, a group project as well as group and individual presentations.

Each module is formally assessed through, for example, examination, open-book test, individual and group presentation, essay, observation of practice, assessment of course work e.g. art portfolio, written report, reflective practice and portfolios of evidence.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Higher National Certificate • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
K201
Institution code:
B40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
K201
Institution code:
B40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 32

All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken and written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have relevant work / life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£8250

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.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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