Discover the key stages and processes of planning and managing construction projects – from building technology to resource management and project administration.
It’s possible to combine placement and foundation year options if you study this course in Peterborough. Contact us to discuss what you can do, or choose your preferred option when you apply.
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students; for example if the BSc/BA (Hons) course takes three years, you can expect to study over six years, though for some courses the part-time length may differ.
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in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.
Have you got the vision and drive to work in construction?
The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, diverse and significant in the world. Study at ARU, and develop your knowledge of construction management and technology.
You’ll learn about regulatory, legal and economic frameworks, the latest thinking in sustainability, and developments in digital technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Practical experience comes from site visits, guest lectures, live briefs set by industry, and an annual bridge construction project.
CIOB and CABE
In Chelmsford, our BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). In Peterborough it is accredited by CIOB.
Hear more about the features of our Construction Management degree, from Senior Lecturer Steve Mugliston.
Why ARU?
Gain essential skills on a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers.
Use facilities including mechanical engineering workshops and specialist geotechnics, hydraulics and structures labs.
Benefit from our links with professional institutions and local construction firms.
Work with expert tutors whose backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on and relevant.
Studying this course gives me the knowledge that I can go wherever I want to within the industry.
Roisin
The construction industry is varied and an accredited degree can lead to a number of careers, including project and site management.
We encourage you to attend regular CPD events to start to build your own industry networks. The course offers opportunities to visit construction sites, attend guest lectures, and learn from staff with extensive industrial and professional experience.
The average salary for a construction manager in the UK is £40,002 per year (Payscale.com), and experienced construction/site managers can earn well over £60,000 per year.
A degree in construction management can lead to a number of careers, including working as a construction project manager or construction site manager for contractors or construction clients. Key to these roles is the ability to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, to the correct quality standards, healthily and safely, and with due recognition of wider sustainability and environmental issues.
This course will also give you a great foundation for other career paths, such as construction planning or becoming a BIM manager.
We’re here to help you develop your CV and find that all-important role after graduation. Our Employability Service offers tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, help to complete job applications, and much more. You’ll have 24/7 access to an online Careers Centre too, which is packed with useful resources.
The support continues after you graduate, with lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
We have strong connections within the construction industry and a great record of our graduates gaining excellent jobs post-graduation.
Richard Brett, Lecturer
Study at ARU and learn the common materials and methods of housing construction.
You'll explore the main elements of a building's structure, the internal environment, and issues that need to be evaluated when considering building developments and their feasibility. You’ll also understand commercial and industrial buildings.
Develop the skills to give sound advice to clients, and to build safely with consideration for the environment. You’ll also examine supply chain management and financial administration, production planning, cash flow forecasts and professional practice.
Student experience
Construction Management graduate George reflects on their university journey and offers advice for future students.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
Year 1
Technology and Structures (30 credits)
BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits)
Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits)
Law and Economics (30 credits)
Into ARU
Year 2
Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits)
Procurement and Costing (15 credits)
Construction Resource Management (15 credits)
Project Administration (15 credits)
Construction Planning and Programming (15 credits)
Ethics and Professional Practice (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 3
Major Project (Construction Management) (30 credits)
Project Management (15 credits)
Running a Construction Business (15 credits)
Construction Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
The Strategic Construction Entrepreneur (15 credits)
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Foundation year modules vary by campus, so choose the option that’s best for you.
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
Year 3
Work Placement School of Engineering and the Built Environment (120 credits)
It’s possible to combine placement and foundation year options if you study this course in Peterborough. Contact us to discuss what you can do, or choose your preferred option when you apply.
It's possible to study this course part-time over five years. You'll take the same modules as BSc (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
If you study in Peterborough, you can choose to combine a foundation year with the part-time course. In this case, your degree will take six years to complete.
A foundation year prepares you for the rest of your course, and focuses on general skills such as researching and referencing, numeracy and ICT, and communication. We'll also start to look at some more subject-specific topics.
Your placement year is a chance to put everything you’ve learnt in Years 1 and 2 into practice. Spend typically 9-12 months working for an organisation, developing your skills and gaining valuable work experience. Our Placements Team is here to help you secure a placement.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
While studying at ARU you’ll use industry-standard surveying equipment and the latest in computer-aided design, 3D modelling, project management and financial software.
Work with other students and build up your teamwork, management, leadership and problem-solving skills.
Manufacture items and demonstrate engineering principles using rapid prototyping equipment (3D printers).
Use a calibrated crushing machine to test the compressive strength of concrete.
Test the load carrying capacity of steel and timber beams in our workshops.
Entry requirements
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.
4 years with foundation
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.
4 years with foundation - Peterborough
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.
Main
5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.
If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.
See entry requirements for the BA or BSc (Hons)
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.
International students
We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.
£4,767UK students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)
Part-time fee notes
Part-time course fees assume that you’re studying at half the rate of a full-time student (50% intensity, or 60 credits per year). Course fees will be different if you study over a longer period, or for more credits. All fees are for guidance purposes only. Your offer letter will contain full details of credits and fees, or you can contact us if you'd like more information.
Paying your tuition fees If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.
If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.
Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.
£4,767UK students starting 2026/27 (part-time, per year)
Part-time fee notes
Part-time course fees assume that you’re studying at half the rate of a full-time student (50% intensity, or 60 credits per year). Course fees will be different if you study over a longer period, or for more credits. All fees are for guidance purposes only. Your offer letter will contain full details of credits and fees, or you can contact us if you'd like more information.
Paying your tuition fees If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.
If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.
Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.
Additional costs for Residential Week
You will be asked to make a contribution of £250 towards the cost of food and accommodation, and provide your own safety shoes/boots and warm outdoor clothing. Other personal protective equipment will be provided.
This course includes an optional placement year. The placement year fee is:
£1,500 (2025-26)
£1,700 (2026-27)
You will be responsible for covering the cost of travelling to your placement during your placement year. This cost could vary significantly depending on where your placement is located, where you live during your course and how you travel.
Living at university
We understand that affordability is an important issue when you’re thinking about studying at university.
The overall cost of university can vary depending on where you’re studying and which course you’re taking.
Costs may also be lower if you're living at home. However, some of the main costs you’ll want to think about include:
accommodation
bills
internet, mobile phone and calls
travel
food and drink
socialising and going out
study materials.
Most full-time UK students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help cover living costs. More about maintenance loans.
Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money. You can also find out more about student finance at one of our Open Days.
We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries, which provide extra financial support while you’re at university.
If you're eligible for a scholarship, you'll generally receive it automatically – there's no need to apply.
Our campus employment bureau, ARU Temps, can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies. It's a great chance to enhance your CV and boost your income while you study.
Dr Richard Brett
Graham Terry
Dr Joseph Ofori-Kuragu
