Course Summary

This is a work-related qualification for students taking their first steps into employment or those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities. The purpose of this course is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals, able to meet the needs and demands of employers in the construction sector and to adapt to a constantly changing world. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students completing the course will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of construction and the built environment. Students will be able to communicate accurately and appropriately and will have the qualities needed for employment that requires some degree of personal responsibility. you will develop a range of transferable skills to ensure effective team working, independent initiatives, organisational competence and problem-solving strategies. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach to construction and the built environment, show resilience under pressure, and meet challenging targets within a given resource.

Course Details - Modules

Units delivered over two years of part-time study for this qualification are; Individual Project, Construction Technology, Science & Materials, Construction Practice & Management, Legal & Statutory Responsibility in Construction, Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification), Surveying, Measuring & Setting out, Civil Engineering Technology

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will be provided with details of the assignment requirements for each unit. Students will be encouraged to engage with personal and professional development, gaining formative feedback on progress towards unit outcomes, and developing knowledge and competence in the discipline. Summative assessment is mainly through coursework. Students will evidence their progress through written academic essays and reports, or practical activities, which will vary according to each individual unit assessment requirements. Each unit will carry more than one assessment task in order to meet the learning outcomes and criteria for the unit as a whole. There are no summative written exams for this course., however in some units, your knowledge may be formatively assessed through in-class tests. If you are concerned about studying at this level, or are returning to studying after a break from education, have a disability or additional need, or want some advice on the support available, please see our website information on Support for Students

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Civil Engineers, Institution of

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: N34

Campus Name: Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology

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

One should be in a related subject

Should be in a related subject

Mature applicants without formal qualifications, but with evidence of sufficient, relevant industrial experience will be considered

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 5.5 No less than 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 3500.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 3500.0 Year 1
Scotland 3500.0 Year 1
Wales 3500.0 Year 1
International 5200.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please email HEAdmissions for further information.

Provider information

New College Drive
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Swindon
SN3 1AH

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