BSc (Hons) Construction Management

You’ll get lots of real-world and applied learning so that you graduate not just knowing theory, but being ready to step into industry. You’ll engage in case studies, field work, project-based work, site planning and estimating, using modern tools, and optionally doing a placement year. The way the course is structured gives you increasing responsibility: beginning with fundamentals, then moving to more complex project management, contract law, estimating & tendering, and culminating in a large project of your own choice. Accreditation (by CIOB) means the curriculum includes professional standards and practices.

What you’ll use, where, with whom etc.:

Here are bullet points showing the specific facilities, tools, group projects, internships, etc. LSBU offers for this course:

• Laboratory & Materials Testing Facilities
  The Construction, Property & Surveying department has a construction lab that includes a tensometer (the only one in London in that department) to measure material strength in detailed ways.
  Also there is a Strength of Materials and Structures Laboratory for tensile, compressive, bending tests, etc.

• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre
  A dedicated BIM Centre is used by students to learn collaborative, digital planning and design processes. You’ll do practical BIM-based case studies in real buildings or redevelopment projects in London.

• Digital Simulation / Environmental & Performance Tools
  LSBU teaches IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) for building performance modelling, energy simulation, environmental analysis. You use this for modules and your major project work.

• Workshops, Robotic Labs, Prototyping
  Facilities include the Digital Architecture Robotics Lab (DARLab), soft-modelling labs, material testing workshops, etc. These let you build models, test materials, experiment with fabrication.

• Field Work and Project Work
  One of the modules (“Construction Management Project”) requires you to pick a site of your choice and do a case study including significant field work, site visits, data gathering etc.

• Internships / Placements / Industry Connections
  There is an optional placement year (sandwich year) for full-time students. You’ll also find opportunities for summer placements, and LSBU has strong ties with construction firms like Laing O’Rourke, Mott MacDonald, etc., which helps with both experience and job prospects.

• Software and Digital Tools
  Aside from BIM tools and IESVE, students access specialist databases via LSBU Library (e.g. cost and tendering data, legal/regulation sources).

• Accreditation & Professional Standards
  The course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). That means content includes up-to-date legislation, contract law, estimating, procurement, health & safety.

• Location & Live Projects
  Because LSBU is in central London, and surrounded by major redevelopment zones (e.g. Elephant & Castle, Borough), there are chances to engage with live-site projects, site visits, guest lecturers from active industry.

• Library / E-resources
  The library supports specialist databases, e-books, journals for construction, costs, regulations etc. You’ll have reading lists, online/physical resources aligned to modules.

Graduates from this programme often step into roles like:

• Construction Manager
• Contract Manager / Commercial Manager
• Project Manager in building, infrastructure, or housing developments
• Consultancy roles (e.g. managing risk, quality, regulatory compliance)

With experience, many go on to senior or leadership positions in construction firms, or specialize in areas like sustainability, cost control, or project planning.

Why This Programme is Strong — Key Benefits & Evidence

• University-Services & Supporting Employment
  • LSBU’s Employability Service supports students during the course and for two years after graduation: job & placement postings, workshops (CVs, interviews), etc.
  • Optional placements / sandwich years to gain real-world experience.
  • Careers Hub, guest lectures from industry, and connections via LSBU’s location in London’s major regeneration zones (which mean networking and internship opportunities) are part of the experience.
• Employment Stats & Salary Figures
  • The median salary 15 months after graduation is approximately £27,000.
  • Unemployment rate among students 15 months after the course is relatively low (~5% for this course) according to recent data.
  • Student satisfaction is high — for example, ~87% overall satisfaction in recent surveys.
• University-Industry Partnerships & Real-World Exposure
  • LSBU is fully accredited by Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). This helps ensure what you learn matches industry expectations.
  • Graduates have gone on to work for significant companies in the construction sector: Laing O’Rourke, Mott MacDonald, etc.
  • Because LSBU’s campus is in a major regeneration area in London, there’s exposure to ongoing large-scale projects, which helps with internships, placements, and seeing how things work in practice.
• Long-Term Accreditation Value
  • CIOB accreditation gives you legitimacy; when you join professional bodies or progress, the credential will help.
  • The degree covers technical, managerial, and legal aspects of construction, including health & safety, contracts, finance, planning — so you leave well-rounded rather than narrowly trained.
• Graduation Outcomes
  • Many students move into professional construction roles directly after graduation, thanks to real experience (placement, sandwich year) plus solid theoretical grounding.
  • The combination of low unemployment, high satisfaction, and credible salary figures makes this a degree with good return on investment.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing BSc (Hons) Construction Management at LSBU, you have several pathways:

• Take a master’s degree in a related area (e.g. Construction Project Management, Infrastructure Management, Risk & Contract Management, Sustainability in Construction) to deepen specialism.
• Pursue professional qualifications: CIOB membership / chartered status, which can elevate your role and salary in the industry.
• Consider roles that combine management with technical specialism (e.g. commercial management, site safety, environmental sustainability) and possibly study short-certificates / diploma courses in those fields.
• If you are interested in research, you could also explore postgraduate research (MRes / PhD) in built environment topics like construction innovation, sustainable building, or urban regeneration.