The HNC Construction and Built Environment course will help you gain a sound understanding of the technical, legal and scientific principles of construction. Seminars and lectures are backed up by construction site visits which will bring your studies to life. You’ll be taught by expert staff who have professional experience of working on large housing, commercial, and infrastructure developments, as well as having excellent working knowledge of the construction industry. At Cardiff and Vale College we have close links with industry which will provide you with valuable connections, giving you the chance to gain recognition and make contacts to help further your future career. The course is based at our Construction Training Centre, just a few minutes walk from the main City Centre Campus.

You will study the following modules. Unit 1 Individual Project Unit 2 Construction Technology Unit 3 Science and Materials Unit 4 Construction Practice and Management Unit 5 Legal & Statutory Responsibilities in Construction Unit 6 Construction Information Unit 7 Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out Unit 16 Principles of Alternative Energy

The programme will be assessed using a combination of assignments, practical assessment and examinations

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January 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.

Course code: CB01

Institution code: C16

Campus Name: City Centre Campus

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Mature applicants (aged 21+) who do not have the standard entry requirements but have relevant work experience will be considered.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://cavc.ac.uk/en/courses/construction-and-built-environment-higher-national-certificate

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	5.5	Reading and writing must be at 5.5
PTE Academic	51.0

We also accept other English language examination equivalents. The standard requirement is equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2

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England	6000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6000.0	Year 1
Scotland	6000.0	Year 1
Wales	6000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	6000.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	6000.0	Year 1
EU	12000.0	Year 1
International	12000.0	Year 1

Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the College library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the College website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense. EU students who have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme, may be eligible for student finance and be designated as a home student for fees purposes. Irish nationals are eligible for support under the Common Travel Area arrangement.

City Centre Campus
Dumballs Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Cardiff
CF10 5FE