Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Accreditation
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
To provide students with an international, national and local understanding and appreciation of the professional discipline of Construction Management and the role it has within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction sector. Construction Management graduates are primarily concerned with the management of the building production process to ensure that projects of all kinds are completed safely, on time and within budget. They need to have the core skills both in hard and soft areas such as using industry standard software/equipment and leadership, collaboration in teamwork and communication skills. To provide fundamental knowledge in meeting the Competency requirements for the RICS Project Management Pathway and the following themes as prescribed by the CIOB Education Framework: Construction Technology, Process Management, Sustainability, the Construction Environment, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Ethics and Professionalism and the Dissertation/Research Project. To provide a well-balanced education which allows the student to achieve their full academic potential at first degree level and in doing so to facilitate the development of independent logical thought and judgement. To enable the student to develop their intellectual, critical, analytical and reflective thinking within an evidence and research based framework associated with the role of a construction professional. To produce a basis for general professional experience and to encourage a consciousness of the professional, business and commercial environment considering all regulatory aspects and working in an inclusive environment. To provide the framework within which students can achieve the level of attainment, appropriate to their abilities in the context of the programme of study that provides recognition of that level. To develop skills to ensure that the graduate will operate within a sound Health and Safety framework as provided by the regulatory framework of the industry. To develop awareness of all aspects of sustainability to ensure that graduates operate responsibly within their chosen discipline, and make positive choices in this context. To encourage students to develop self-awareness in personal development, inclusivity, employability skills and career planning. To facilitate the development of transferable and employability skills and an awareness of the need to plan, develop and record lifelong learning. For students undertaking a placement year, the aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the context in which the process of construction operates, including the legal, business, social, economic, health and safety, cultural, equality and inclusion, technological, physical, environmental and global influences, including the relationship to digital technologies.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of research design and methodology, leading to the undertaking of a significant independent research project.
3.
Demonstrate a knowledge and application of industry standard software and equipment utilised within the construction management role and digital construction.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of construction management skills within a collaborative multidisciplinary project environment.
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and processes that deliver an inclusive environment recognising the diversity of user needs by putting people (of all ages and abilities) at the heart of the construction management process.
6.
Apply construction project management and planning skills within industrial contexts within the UK and global market.
7.
Analyse, synthesise and evaluate information from a range of sources to solve problems and support findings or hypotheses.
8.
Reason, negotiate and discriminate critically and articulate and engage in intellectual debate in teams and as an independent thinker.
9.
Reflect on situations, oneself and on their lifelong learning and development.
10.
Use appropriate techniques and equipment, including digital technologies for undertaking practical field survey work.
11.
Complete experimental laboratory work.
12.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the implications the construction process can have on its surroundings considering aspects of health and safety, the environment and the public.
13.
Use appropriate techniques, digital tools and applications in construction management projects.
14.
Work collaboratively within construction project environments recognising equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
15.
Use scientific evidence based and appropriate mathematical methods in the analysing and solution of construction management problems and present in a variety of ways.
16.
Use both general and industry standard digital tools with an awareness of the safe, ethical and legal use of digital media.
17.
Effectively communicate, through a variety of media.
18.
Manage time and resources.
19.
Appreciate and be aware of the needs of others and create good working relationships through teamwork and leadership
20.
Have an appreciation for the technology and science associated with the structure, materials and services associated with buildings.
21.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of procurement and contracts associated with the construction process.
22.
Have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the role of a construction manager considering all aspects of project management including planning, control, quality, sustainability, cost, risk and health, safety and welfare.
23.
Have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of strategic construction project management considering stakeholders within the project lifecycle.
24.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business management within the construction sector including Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity, Professionalism and Ethics.
25.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the building lifecycle process including lifecycle costing and maintenance management.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional competencies of a Construction Manager.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Lectures, tutorials, problem solving sessions, seminars, workshops, laboratory and computer sessions, field work, participation in a group project and individual investigational/research project. A blended learning approach will be taken on some modules with online asynchronistic (recorded) lectures used. Unseen examinations, practical work, assignments, preparation of reports, design tasks, oral presentations, workshops, peer review, computer-based exercises, work placement reports (if applicable).
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme will offer the opportunity of 60 credits of study abroad at Level 5. Students will be enrolled on a 360 credit honours with study abroad programme. A 60 credit Level 5 study abroad module (5300BESACM) will normally replace the semester 2 modules on the standard programme. This study … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Entry Requirements
A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
International Baccalaureate
NVQ
Other international requirements
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH13-01) architecture, building and planning