BSc (Hons) Construction Management with Foundation Year

At the University of Wolverhampton, we believe the best way to learn construction management is by getting hands-on experience that mirrors the real-world challenges you'll face on site. Our course is built around practical application, giving you access to industry-standard technology and facilities that allow you to manage simulated projects from start to finish. You'll develop the confidence and skills to lead teams, solve problems, and deliver projects successfully, all within our supportive learning environment.

Here’s how you’ll gain your practical edge:

• Specialist Construction Studio: You'll work in our dedicated construction studio, using industry-standard software like AutoCAD for technical drawing and MS Project for planning and scheduling, giving you direct experience with the tools used by professionals.

• Live Project Scenarios: Tackle real-world challenges through compulsory group projects where you'll manage a construction project from inception to completion, dealing with live briefs on budgeting, programming, and risk management.

• Site Visits and Fieldwork: Apply your classroom learning directly through organised visits to live construction sites across the region, observing management practices, health and safety protocols, and modern construction methods in action.

• Optional Placement Year: Gain a significant competitive advantage by applying for a salaried 48-week industrial placement, building your professional network and CV with companies in the West Midlands and beyond.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside students from related built environment disciplines on complex projects, mirroring the multi-disciplinary team environment you'll encounter in your professional career.

Graduates from this course typically move into roles such as Construction Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Site Engineer. Because the programme is technically strong, accredited, and offers vocational and industrial experience, students leave well-prepared for entry into professional practice:

• University services: The University of Wolverhampton offers “Meet The Employer” events, employer networking, and industrial placement options for full-time students. The School of Architecture and Built Environment supports links with contractors and built environment firms to facilitate internships. 

• Employment stats & salary figures: Graduates in the Architecture, Building & Planning subjects at Wolverhampton report ~ £26,000 15 months after graduation; typical range ~£22,000-£30,000.

• University–industry partnerships: The course works with local, regional and national construction firms; also invitations to “Meet the Employer” where firms like Network Rail and National Grid participate. 

• Long-term accreditation value: The course is professionally accredited by CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building), RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), and CABE (Chartered Association of Building Engineers), ensuring graduates meet industry standards for chartered status. 

• Graduation outcomes: Students gain both technical and management skills; many progress into supervisory or management roles in construction, able to handle contracts, finance, technology, and site delivery. The vocational and industrial focus helps accelerate readiness for the job market.

Further Academic Progression:
Graduates can move on to postgraduate study such as MSc Construction Project Management, MSc Built Environment Management, or related Master’s programmes; alternatively, they may pursue professional qualifications or certifications (e.g. chartered membership in CIOB, RICS) to advance in their careers.