Compulsory modules
Construction Technology 2
The aim of this module is to provide the students with:
- An understanding of the practical technologies involved in civil engineering and infrastructure construction processes.
- An understanding of typical ground engineering problems and solutions that can be applied to civil engineering works.
Planning, Estimating and Cost Management
The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of planning and estimating techniques and how and when these techniques are applied within a typical construction project lifecycle. The module will also develop students' understanding of commercial management, cost management and decision-making to support bidding for construction projects. The module also aims to introduce students to collaborative practices and professional perspectives in solving project planning and construction risk for the built environment and to allow students to work in cross disciplinary teams to plan and deliver a project.
Sustainable Building Design
The aim of this module is for the student to understand the relationship between the building architectural form and its systems, energy consumption and sustainable performance; and appreciate the importance of sustainable building design in reducing impacts on human health and the environment for the entire lifecycle of a building.
Construction Project Delivery
The aim of this module is for the student to integrate knowledge of primary elements of construction project and apply this knowledge across the build process from award to handover.
Building Services Technology
The aim of this module is for the student to understand the function, technology, design and operation of selected building services systems typically deployed in medium to large (i.e. high-rise) commercial, non-domestic buildings. They are also to understand the principles considered in the development of environmental management strategies, sustainability considerations in the design and operation of selected services systems, and the provisions required in building design to accommodate those systems.
Professional Practice 2
This module aims to introduce students to principles of contract law relevant to the procedures typically enacted in standard forms of construction contract; introduce students to the use of different forms of contract within a contract suite to assemble construction project relationships. Focusing on the JCT SBC/Q standard form of contract as an example and approaching it from the perspective of the client's consultant quantity surveyor, the module also aims to: introduce the central tenets of effective contract administration focused on the management of cost, time, and change; and to make students familiar with the methods by which the client's quantity surveyor prepares financial reports and cashflow forecasts, interim valuations, and final accounts.
Collaborative Design Management
The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge about collaborative design management in AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) projects. The module will enable students to understand the fundamentals of working collaboratively and effectively within multi-disciplinary temporary project organisations. The focus is on people, how they interact and work towards a common project goal, using face-to-face as well as electronic communication and collaboration technologies.
Digital Construction Management - CEM
The module aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of digital tools, processes, and strategies in construction management. It focuses on the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital twins, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve construction project planning, execution, and maintenance. The module will explore the integration of digital technologies in construction project management. The module's emphasis is on collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.