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HND Construction and the Built Environment (Construction Management) - Top up

  • 5

    Level
    Level 5

  • Duration
    2 years

  • Start Date
    September 2025

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    G0056

Start Date

  • September 2025, Part Time

Summary

PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in the Pearson BTEC registration process for this qualification, applicants must be accepted on this course and Registered with BTEC before 1st September 2023.

This course is for individuals wishing to develop higher-level professional skills relevant to the construction and build environment sector.
The purpose of BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and The Built Environment is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction and the built environment sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

The course comprises mandatory and optional units.
The mandatory units are:
Group Project
Contracts & Management
Project Management
Management for Complex Buildings

Students will complete additional modules selected by the course team (3 at Level 5).

Students will normally attend college for one day per week for 18 months.

If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Anna Hare - Course Leader HND Construction and the Built Environment (Construction Management), email: anna.hare@ccn.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You will need GCSE English and Mathematics (grade A-C or grade four and above) AND
BTEC RQF National Certificate in construction or civil engineering

Objective

This course is taught one day a week, normally over 30 weeks per academic year. Course duration is expected to be 18 months.

Progression

This programme is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies and can provide pathways to both additional education and membership of relevant professional bodies.

Career Progression

The course will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers in construction.

Fees

HNC or HND per 15 credit unit UK fee: £840, International Fee: £1,015
HNC or HND "Top Up" £6,720, International Fee: £8,120
Full HND (240 Credits) £13,440, International Fee: £16,240

In addition to the course fees, there is also a Pearson registration fee.

NB If your course fees are being sponsored by your employer, please be aware that CITB offer some funding to support technical training for employers in the Construction sector, see: https://www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-and-funding/qualification-grants/

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