BSc Construction Project Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Construction Project Management, a degree focused on managing building projects from conception to completion and overseeing the administration of construction processes. Core topics include Programming and Project Management. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers foundations through Introduction to Business Management, Construction Materials, Engineering Surveying and Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences. The second year focuses on core practices with Construction Quantification and Costing, BIM for Construction, Digital Construction and Health, Safety and Risk Management. The final year involves advanced study and practical application through modules such as Building Services and Advanced Construction Technology, Leadership and Human Resource Management, Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy and a Final Year Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC - CCD
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 30%
- Gained a higher qualification: 65%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 30%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business Management
- Construction Materials
- Engineering Surveying
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Power Skills
- Building Professional Relationships
- Law for the Built Environment
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Construction Quantification and Costing
- BIM for Construction
- Digital Construction
- Health, Safety and Risk Management
- Construction Contract Management and Administration
- Building and Construction Technology
- Construction Project Management and Planning
- Construction Project Development
- Placement Year
- Final Year Project
- Building Services and Advanced Construction Technology
- Leadership and Human Resource Management
- Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy
- Integrated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £47,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment.
Does BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Construction Project Management at Aston University?
30% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.