Name: HNC Construction Management (Online) (HTQ)
Price: 20253265 £

Description & Modules

This course, accredited by Pearson, will provide the core skills required for a range of technical, professional and management careers in construction, whilst developing your understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment. TheHNC in Construction Management has been designed in collaboration with employers to help you secure the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed in the workplace. In doing so, the course will develop you as a professional, self-reflecting individual, able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course is designed around enhancing your employability and long-term career prospects. This includes developing attributes such as resilience and an appreciation of cultural diversity and its impact on commercial entities and decision-making, particularly in a global environment. It aims to provide a solid theoretical and academic foundation, enabling you to solve problems and capitalise on opportunities within the context of Construction Management. It also aims to make you aware of your social responsibilities to the community as much as to the needs of employers. In the digital age of pervasive social media, this is a commercial as well as an ethical imperative, and one with which students on the programme will be fully acquainted. This programme is designed to be studied part-time online over two academic years of 32 weeks each. It is ideal for day release study from an employer and for mature students looking to refocus their careers.

YEAR 1

Module title	Credit	Optional
Construction Design Project	30	No
Construction Technology	30	No
The Construction Environment	30	No
Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction	30	No

YEAR 2

Module title	Credit	Optional
Digital Applications for Construction Information	30	No
Tender and Procurement	30	No
Building Information Modelling	30	No
Principles of Alternative Energy	30	No

Teaching & Assessment

The units are delivered online through a variety of techniques to suit different learning styles. You will be supported by a dedicated team to achieve through group work, pair activities, action research, discussions, presentations and build projects. You will be taught through a combination of online lectures, seminars, tutorials, and individual support. You will have the opportunity to implement your own building and design within several of the modules which count towards your overall assessment for the module.

Tutorial and seminars: In addition to your taught lectures are timetabled tutorial sessions. These sessions are a combination of taught tutorial time, focusing on the progression of your academic and employability skills, one to one tutorial with your tutor, and a series of seminars and guest speakers to aid your learning and introduce you to new and exciting concepts within your field of study. Class sizes are relatively small, providing the opportunity of full interaction and discussion between the group.

You will receive approximately seven hours of online contact time per week, typically consisting of:

six hours of lectures, seminars, discussions and directed activities.
one hour of tutorial time

You will have access to Activate Learning Online (ALO). This is our online learning platform that provides support for all our students. You can visit the Help page to access information and videos, or you can chat with ALO support, which is available 24/7. Online learning is designed to facilitate your own learning and provide a platform to gain knowledge at your own pace, alongside your scheduled lectures.

Independent learning: When not attending guided learning time you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles, books, working on projects and preparing coursework.

Each unit will provide you with the opportunity for ‘Formative’ assessment. This allows you to gain feedback on your work before submitting for final assessment. Formative assessments are developmental, and any grades are solely indicators of your progress and so not count towards your overall unit grade. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each unit. This will provide you will an overall unit grade.

Units have set ‘learning outcomes’, which are assessed through 100% coursework. You must achieve all learning outcomes in all units in order to successfully complete the qualification. Coursework is made up of a variety of assessment methods including written reports and essays, online tests, practical examination, portfolios, presentations, and a final year project. Your overall unit grade will count towards your final grade.

How to apply

If you have a Student visa, please book a call to discuss your options.

Applicants should apply online through the Activate Learning website.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants for the HNC in Construction Management will normally be expected to possess at least one of the following:

A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction with a minimum of a Merit overall
A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as Maths and English.
Other related level 3 qualifications
An Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
Relevant work experience in the Construction sector.

Applications from students returning to education who do not possess the formal entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant industry experience, will be considered on merit but would normally be expected to have achieved a Level 2 maths and English qualification.

All applicants will be interviewed prior to a decision being made.

English language requirements:

To ensure that each applicant can demonstrate their capability to learn and be assessed at the relevant level in English, students who are non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English will be required to demonstrate their ability at a standard equivalent to:

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
PTE Academic 51, or
IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5)

Careers

The Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management provides a solid grounding in construction which you can build on should you decide to continue your studies to level 5 (HND) and further to degree-level study*.

In addition, the qualification may provide links to industry-related and employer-supported apprenticeship schemes that can provide further opportunities for enhanced employment.

*You should be aware that university admission criteria are always subject to change and remain at the discretion of the institution. You should take time to understand the course entry requirements for the subject, year, and grade before applying.‍

After you complete

Course award

On successful completion, you will be awarded a Higher National Certificate (HNC) Construction Management for England from Pearson EDI.

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Fees

Fee Breakdown

Home/EU* Fee for September 2025 entry: £3,265 per year

Please note:

Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.

*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:

you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue

Additional costs include:

We strongly recommend purchasing a laptop for your course.

HNC Construction Management (Online) (HTQ)

Please note:

Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.

Additional costs include:

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