This course is for you if you want tangible academic rewards for some challenging study. The HND in Construction is for you if you wish to develop your higher level skills within the construction and built environment sector and progress to a higher technician and professional level in Building or Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Architectural Technology, Building Engineering or Facilities Management.
The course is designed as a two year top-up to HNC diploma. Ideally, you should be employed either part- or full-time in a construction-related job, i.e trainee manager, surveyor, engineer etc. Self-employed applicants must be able to prove that you are in regular construction employment.
This course is ideal for construction personnel that gained their HNC diploma some years ago and wish to progress further at higher education. It will enable you to gain confidence in studying again and progress towards an honours degree and chartered status.
You will be studying on a part-time basis for one full day per week. On this course you will complete six units of study delivered over the year, which, in addition to the ten units studied at HNC will provide the required sixteen units needed for the Level 5 HND in Construction. Success at HND will to enable progression onto our Level 6 BSc (Hons) Degree in Construction Management.
Course Details - Modules
Unit 8 Technology for Complex Buildings;
Unit 17 Project Management;
Unit 12 Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings;
Unit 19 Building Control Procedures and Legislation;
Unit 25 Design Technology;
and the compulsory Unit 3 Applied Mathematics.
Course Details – Assessment Method
All units are assessed on a continuous basis by means of written and some practical assignments to meet set standard criteria. Some units are partially assessed by individual examination. Final grades for each individual unit are awarded either: Pass, Merit or Distinction. On completion of the minimum eight units (including four core units) your HND will be graded also as either: Pass, Merit or Distinction. An external verifier from Edexcel visits the college annually and a sample of your work is verified for quality and accuracy of marking.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
Deadline are not listed for this Course. 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:
Application Code are not listed for this Course.
Institution code:
H14
Campus Name:
Rainham
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
HNC in Construction
All applicants will be individually interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and ensure that their programme of study at HNC is compatible with the course units that we are proposing to deliver to 'top-up' for the HND Diploma.
Prospective students over the age of 21 years without formal qualifications should contact the college in the first instance to discuss your options.
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