Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,535 per year
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How long will I study?
3 / 4 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
K220
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When do I start?
September 2025
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Placement year available?
Yes
Course summary
- Join a highly-respected, practice-based course on your journey towards Chartered status.
- Plan and manage construction projects by mastering the latest technology and techniques.
- Explore buildings, places and communities on a global scale and discover key challenges facing the industry.
- Gain experience from UK and European field trips, well-known organisations and our campus estate partners.
- Develop skills in leadership, management and networking to kickstart your career.
Explore the key challenges facing the construction industry – from developing resilient buildings for addressing climate change, to using digital technology to manage and monitor construction projects – you’ll discover how we’re all impacted by our built environment.
Accredited by
The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Building.
Teaching Quality
We're the 5th best university in the UK for construction, surveying and planning in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
Employability
93% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating, with 73% in highly skilled employment or further study (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Come to an open day
Visit us to learn more about our gold-rated teaching and why we were awarded the highest possible rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
How you learn
On this course you’ll put your classroom learning into practice by working on real building projects, with guest lectures from internationally-recognised construction professionals, and site visits on field trips – ultimately preparing you for a successful career in construction.
Our academics have a wealth of industrial experience and bring cutting-edge knowledge and research into our classrooms. At every level of the course, you’re able to learn from industry professionals who are at the frontier of their fields. You’ll also engage with the wider world of construction, exploring diverse buildings, places and communities both locally and globally.
You learn through:
- Lectures and seminars
- Technical workshops
- Industry visits to live construction sites and manufacturing facilities
- Field trips – local and international
- Independent study
- Practice-based learning
- Group work
- Work placements
Key themes
You’ll learn the fundamental skills of how to plan, monitor and control a project. Core modules cover building technology, materials, digital surveying, law, sustainability and resilience, economics, construction contracts, health and safety, construction costing, digital construction, people management, planning and programming, and climate action.
You’ll be introduced to industry technologies such as 360 cameras and VR headsets to assess potential health and safety issues. We teach BIM (Building Information Modelling) standard methods and their application of digital technologies using cutting-edge technology and industry-specific 4D planning tools.
You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with and apply research-based knowledge. This could include a feasibility study to an inner city redevelopment project – both in the UK and Europe. Or tackling the growing challenges in balancing economic, social and environmental goals in the name of ‘sustainable development’.
The combination of practice-focused learning and concern for contemporary industry challenges will make you stand out to employers.
Course support
At every level of study, students are given the opportunity to thrive, culturally, personally and professionally. Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:
- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments
- Free access to office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Your course has been designed to embrace real-world challenges and provide you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Work placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement before your final year. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.
You’ll apply a wide range of practical abilities and knowledge to real-world situations, developing independent and creative decision-making skills.
Live projects
This course boasts some great hands-on, practical experience. In each year of study, you’ll work on real projects, responding to briefs set by employers, and interacting with construction professionals. This could include investigating and profiling an employer, or working with students from other courses to creatively address environmental issues.
Previously, students worked with BAM and McLaughlin & Harvey on live prestigious city centre projects. This included mock site meetings, live site visits, and guest sessions from the design team, simulating real life challenges from industry.
You’ll also have the chance to work with our estate partners on campus development projects. Not only could you help us meet our environmental targets, but you can also have a direct impact on how our University will look.
Field trips
In the first year of the course, you take part in a residential field trip to a UK destination (at no additional cost).
In the second year, there’s an optional overseas field trip to a European city, (which may incur additional costs). Previous destinations have included Lisbon, Dublin and Berlin.
Networking opportunities
Construction is all about people. We’ll support you to build a network of professional contacts by hosting networking events with employers, having employers attend as guest lecturers and providing showcase and masterclass sessions.
We have strong connections with a number of construction firms in the region. Through these, you’ll be able to visit live sites and gain valuable professional insights.
Competitions
We actively encourage students to enter competitions. Some of our recent accolades include The Association of Women in Property’s Student Award, the CIOB Global Student Challenge, and the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Education (MOBIE) challenge.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in:
- Project management (client or consultancy)
- Construction management
- Site management and logistics
- Health and safety management
- Project planning
- BIM management
- Sustainability
- Design management and coordination
- Contract management
We have long-standing relationships with leading companies – previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- Wates
- Henry Boot
- Laing O’Rourke
- Network Rail
- Faithful & Gould
- Turner & Townsend
- Mace
- Rider Levett Bucknall
- BAM
- Arcadis
- ISG Construction
- Bowmer & Kirkland
- Tilbury Douglas
- Balfour Beatty Construction
Equipment and facilities
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
On this course you will have access to industry-standard equipment and a variety of learning spaces, including:
- 360 cameras, 3D Scanner, Drones, robotic total stations, thermal imaging cameras and VR headsets
- The latest 3D modelling software and industry-specific 4D planning tools – such as Revit, Navis Works, Autocad and Asta Power Project
- IT labs and our Adsetts Learning Centre for both independent study and collaboration
- Modern fully-equipped classrooms and lecture theatres
- Construction materials testing laboratories
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Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112-120
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
- BBC-BBB at A Level.
- DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- Merit overall from a T level qualification.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4
- Mathematics at grade C or 4
• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course
• foundation degree - advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a Foundation degree in a related subject, with an average score of 60% across the highest level modules.
• advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a minimum of all merits on all H2 level units in a construction related HND/HNC, not including key or common skills. Compensation for a pass in one H2 unit with a distinction in another H2 unit is permitted.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
We consider other qualifications from the UCAS tariff. Applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience are also considered. We welcome applications from people of any age. Please contact us for further advice.
Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these are considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Fundamentals Of Buildings & Materials
Introduction To Digital Surveying And Project Planning
Introduction To The Built Environment
Sustainability, Law And Economics
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Construction Contract Practice
Construction Technology And Safety
Project Costing And Management
Resilient Built Environments
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Placement
Final year
Compulsory modules
Advanced Planning & Climate Action Retrofit Project
Digital Construction And Management
Research Methods
Research Project
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year). These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 142.7KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
Student work
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
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Natural and Built Environment Facilities Tour
Take a look around the natural and built environment facilities at Sheffield Hallam University with lecturer Camila Bassi.
