Course Summary

The Level 4 HNC and Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Construction and The Built Environment offers students 6 ‘specialist pathways’ designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study. These pathways are linked to Professional Body standards and vendor accredited certification (where appropriate) and can provide professional status and progression to direct employment. Units include Group Project, Project Management, Contracts and Management, Management for Complex Buildings, Alternative Methods of Construction, Environmental Assessment & Monitoring, Personal Professional Development. This course is ideal to study whilst undertaking employment in a related field. Students take part from a variety of construction related careers including construction, project management, and civil engineering. Attendance is one day a week over two years to get the HNC qualification. A further one day a week over two years is required to get the full HND. **Who should take this course?** You can study this course alongside your current employment through our part-time day release option, enabling you to put your newly developed skills into practise straight away. We offer small class sizes which means you will get more one to one support with your tutor All your tutors have many years experience in the construction and the built environment industry. Hence the course has a strong work-related emphasis, focusing on application of relevant theories and principles to real world scenarios. Your career could develop in the following paths: - Construction Management - Quantity Surveying - Surveying (Setting out) - Assistant Design Co-ordinator - Design & Build Co-ordinator - Construction Site Supervisor - Construction Design Technician - Site Manager - Project Manager - Health & Safety Manager - Planning Supervisor **What will I study?** The Level 5 BTEC HND allows you to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to a top-up at Level 6. In addition, the qualifications may provide links to industry-related and employer-supported apprenticeship schemes that can provide further opportunities for enhanced employability. On successful completion of the Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma, you can develop your career in the construction and the built environment sector through: - Entering employment - Continuing existing employment - Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates - Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Progressing to university - Progressing to a higher apprenticeship scheme, in conjunction with progression to a university degree course **What qualification will I achieve?** Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment **What can I do after completing this course?** On successful completion of the Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma, you can develop your career in the construction and the built environment sector through: Entering employment, Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD0, Progressing to University or Higher Level Apprenticeships

Course Details - Modules

Units include: Group Project; Project Management; Contracts and Management; Management for Complex Buildings; Alternative Methods of Construction; Environmental Assessment & Monitoring; Personal Professional Development.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is through written course work projects.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: C101

Institution code: S83

Campus Name: Eastbourne

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 and the Built Environment, or equivalent qualification


You will need an HNC in Construction and the Built Environment, or equivalent recognised study worth 120 CATS points.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 6.5 overall with mimimum 6 in writing.
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

Channel Islands 5950.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 5950.0 Year 1
EU 7500.0 Year 1
England 5950.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5950.0 Year 1
Scotland 5950.0 Year 1
Wales 5950.0 Year 1
International 7500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Studying with us will give you excellent value for money. Our lower fees, compared to many other universities, help you to save money, while getting the very best from our expert tutors.

Provider information

Station Plaza
Station Approach
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1BA

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