BSc in Construction Management
Programme Code: SG_CCONO_J07
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About Construction Management
Construction Management is a professional field that focuses on each part of the construction process of any built environment. It typically encompasses commercial building sites or multi-unit residential sites. Construction Management of the site may be maintained by a general contractor or a separate entity, and the construction management personnel or company answers to the developer and is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the project from start to finish.
About this Programme
The B.Sc. in Construction Management is a degree programme offered via on-line distance learning over a period of 2 years part time. The programme is specifically designed to facilitate industry professionals including; Engineers, Architects, Technicians, Foremen, Qualified Carpentry and Joinery Craft persons. The programme prepares graduates to assume technical, management, academic and research and development level positions within in the construction industry.
Organisation of the Programme
The course is delivered over two years and a special preparatory module and bridging studies programme is provided at the beginning of each year. The course consists of eight subject modules and four are delivered each year by a combination of on-line lectures and in-house tutorials. Learners may take as many or as few modules as they wish and complete the programme over a number of years to suit their own circumstances.
Learners will be required to attend the Institute for one week at the beginning of September during which they will be trained in on-line learning and they will receive introductory tutorials and bridging studies in each of the four subject modules to be delivered in the following academic year. Professionally qualified and experienced Civil Engineers, Architects and Quantity Surveyors will teach the various modules which are summarised on the following pages.
Learners will also attend at the Institute for 2/3 days in both January and May in order to take practical and written continuous assessment examinations. The course includes a significant amount of on-line testing in each of the modules and the objective of the in-house written and practical examinations is to ensure the validity of the on-line test results. Written examinations will be held in the Institute (or at alternative approved examination centres) at the end of each academic year.
Modules
Year A
- Preparatory Module
- Construction Technology
- Communication and CAD
- Measurement and Costing
- Site Surveying
Year B
- Building Services
- Building Surveying
- Contract Administration
- Project Planning
Full details of individual modules are available in the official documentation here.
After you Graduate
You may wish to continue your studies by enrolling on our two-year, part-time, Level 8, Honours Degree in Construction Project Management. This programme would be accredited by HETAC and recognised by the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) as fulfilling the academic requirements for corporate membership.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold a related Level 6 National/Higher Certificate or a Senior Craft Certificate (Merit award) and two years relevant work experience.
With the introduction of the NFQ in 2003, changes were made to the education system in Ireland which meant that some awards were discontinued. However, these awards are included in the NFQ as legacy awards. click on the link below for a map of the NFQ with legacy awards:
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Applicants with other qualifications and/or with relevant experience will also be considered through IT Sligo’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Please contact the Programme coordinator to discuss.
If you have qualifications from outside Ireland you should check out the International Qualifications Database for further information. click on link below for further information:
http://www.qualrec.ie/qualification-recognition-service-database.html
Award:
Level 7
Duration:
2 years Part Time
Fees:
Application Deadline:
The closing date for completed applications is 1st September each year. Late applications may be accepted beyond this date up to 14th September depending on availability. The course is filled on a first come first served basis.
Delivery: Online
For further information contact:
- Gavin Clinch
- Programme Coordinator
- + 353 (0)71 9137373
- clinch.gavin@itsligo.ie