BSc Construction Project Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management is a construction project management degree focused on the delivery, planning, and procurement of built assets. The first year covers foundational principles through modules such as Management in a Global Context, Construction Modelling, Construction Technology: Small Scale Buildings, and Cost Control Principles. Students also study Introductory Finance, Human Geography & The City, and collaborative coursework in Shaping Tomorrow Together A and B.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: 28 points. Highers: ABBB (over two sittings). BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM. HNC: C in graded unit.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 35%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 25%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 91%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
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.
Modules
- Management in a Global Context
- Construction Modelling
- Construction Technology: Small Scale Buildings
- Shaping Tomorrow Together A
- Cost Control Principles
- Introductory Finance
- Human Geography & The City
- Shaping Tomorrow Together B
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £50,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management at Heriot-Watt University do next?
100% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
80% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is BSc Construction Project Management at Heriot-Watt 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.
How many students continue on BSc Construction Project Management at Heriot-Watt University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.