Construction Project Management

You'll work with industry partners to engage with real-world problems around the development of new construction projects and the redevelopment of existing buildings. Through collaborative working, you'll build an awareness of building and construction, project and time management, leadership and communication, and creative problem solving.

By engaging with students and partners from across disciplines, you'll develop an understanding of the aims and values of the co-creators and stakeholders involved in developing an inclusive and sustainable built environment. As well as developing key skills that are valuable to employers, you'll create a strong portfolio to take forwards into your career.

Year one
Working on a range of projects, you’ll be introduced to the key practical and conceptual skills of construction project management. You’ll develop a good awareness of the structure of the construction industry as you start to develop your own professional practice.

Using our unique and interconnected local and regional environments as a starting point, you’ll also be introduced to the industry, social, and professional communities, and to our collective ethical and sustainability responsibilities to our environment. 

Year two
Through engagement with more complex, real-world projects and practice-based, peer-to-peer learning, you’ll continue to develop your practical, creative, and professional practice skills. You’ll deepen and expand your theoretical, conceptual, and contextual knowledge around the design, operation, and reuse of buildings and spaces.

We will help you further develop practical expertise in research, project design, project management, collaboration and partnership working.

Year three
We'll help you as you use your own creativity, applied knowledge and practical skills to successfully realise real-world collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. You will consolidate your expertise and professional experience into a comprehensive portfolio that clearly presents the attributes, skills and practical knowledge you have developed on the course.

At BSU, our courses are designed to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills they’ll need for the real world. To do this, we are continually improving our courses by responding to feedback from students and other stakeholders. This may mean changes may be made to the curriculum. You’ll always be given notice of any such changes.

For more information on how we approach such changes at the university, please read our policies on:

• Suspensions and Discontinuations
• Programme modifications.

You will be assessed in a wide range of ways that authentically test your construction knowledge and management skills. These may include:

• Presentations
• Work related projects
• Group-work
• Computer-based simulations
• Podcasts
• Videos an
• Professional reports.

Some projects will involve you developing solutions to a given problem; other modules focus on lectures and discussions on key topics such as the technical, economic, and ethical aspects of construction and the built environment.

Most sessions use a mix of lectures and small group workshops supported by a blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment. We regularly invite industry experts and professionals to share their experiences, and we arrange visits to local offices and construction sites to give you a practical, real-world understanding of your discipline.

You will be given personalised support in your studies from academic and professional services staff committed to helping you achieve your goals.

To find out more about how we teach and how you'll learn, please read our information on Your Learning and Teaching at BSU.

You'll take a practical approach to learning on your course. Our Construction Project Management students can take part in work experience opportunities, including working on live projects supported by our dedicated course leaders. You will work directly with industry and community partners to find solutions to real-world problems and develop your professional skills.

Our Construction Project Management programme has been designed for validation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). This ensures that the programme meets the highest standards and supports your progress towards Chartership.

You'll be prepared for careers in construction and project management, both on site and in a client’s office, and through the design, use, and reuse of buildings and places.

The breadth of skills developed through this course prepare you for a range of construction industry roles, including:

• Asset Manager
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Clerk of Works
• Client Representative
• Contract Administrator
• Contractor
• Contracts Manager
• Commercial Manager
• Design Manager
• Estate Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Information Manager
• Operator, Project Engineer
• Project Manager
• Site Agent
• Site Manager.

If you’re a full-time undergraduate student starting your first year at Bath Spa University, you can apply for the Certificate in Global Citizenship, which you’ll study alongside your degree.

You’ll gain global awareness and add an international dimension to your student experience, and funding is available. On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be awarded a Certificate in Global Citizenship. This is in addition to your degree; it doesn’t change your degree title or results.

The Professional Placement Year (PPY) provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for, and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.

By completing the module, you'll be entitled to the addition of 'with Professional Placement Year' to your degree title.

Before your PPY, you'll work to identify roles of interest and secure a placement. The Placements Team will support through timetabled sessions and 1:1 appointments.

As well as completing a minimum of 900 placement hours, you will complete two assessments demonstrating your skill development, growth in professional behaviours and how the PPY has impacted your future career aspirations.

The course is taught at our RIBA Award-winning Locksbrook Campus, and at Newton Park. The Locksbrook building is a case study in the responsible and sustainable redevelopment of existing buildings and is a fantastic resource for any student learning about the built environment.

As a Construction Project Management student, you have access to our library which offers a range of resources. Our dedicated subject librarian can support you in making the most of these resources and undertaking independent research as you prepare for assessments.

You will benefit from access to comprehensive digital workshops and specialist art and design facilities across the Locksbrook campus.