Construction Management
Construction management is the discipline that oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects, ensuring that buildings and infrastructure are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standard. It is a profession that sits at the heart of the built environment, managing the complex interactions between clients, designers, contractors, subcontractors, and regulators that make any construction project possible. Construction managers need strong technical knowledge of how buildings are designed and built, alongside the commercial, contractual, and leadership skills needed to manage large, multi-stakeholder undertakings.
At University College Birmingham, this three-year, full-time programme develops your knowledge of the full range of skills needed to lead construction projects. You will study project planning and control, contract law and procurement, structural principles, building technology, health and safety, sustainability in construction, and the commercial management of projects. The programme includes a sandwich placement year and work placement, giving you substantial professional experience in a construction management context before you graduate.
The programme is explicit about the importance of developing as an independent learner: construction technology changes rapidly, and the ability to continue learning and adapt throughout your career is as important as the technical knowledge you acquire during your degree.
A typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects an accessible admissions threshold for a professionally oriented programme. Graduates from construction management programmes go on to careers as site managers, project managers, contracts managers, quantity surveyors in contractor roles, and development managers. The UK construction sector is consistently seeking qualified professionals, and employment prospects for graduates are strong.
Professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the standard career milestone, and many graduates continue to further professional development or postgraduate study in construction project management or related fields.