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BSc Construction Project Management with Foundation Year

University of Salford

About this course

Building Surveying BSc (Hons), combining building surveying with construction management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a Discipline Research Project in the final year.

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Institution
University of Salford
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
K208
Typical offer
IB 24, UCAS 64
Median salary
£38,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 64 UCAS points. One full A-level required as a minimum. A level: 64 UCAS Tariff Points. One full A-level required as a minimum. BTEC: MPP. T level: Overall Grade P (D or E) in any Subject. Scottish Highers: 64 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level. IB: 24 points overall. Must have passed the full International Baccalaureate to be considered. Access to HE: A minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.

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What students say

Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 79%
  • Learning opportunities: 85%
  • Assessment and feedback: 82%
  • Academic support: 82%
  • Organisation and management: 83%
  • Learning resources: 84%
  • Student voice: 74%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 80%
  • Left higher education: 20%

What graduates do next

Based on about 47 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 70%
  • Working and studying: 16%
  • Further study: 4%
  • Unemployed: 8%

Most common jobs

  • Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
  • Skilled trades occupations: 3%
  • Elementary occupations: 3%
  • Find their work meaningful: 90%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 70%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 2%
  • North West: 81%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 1%
  • London: 5%
  • South East: 1%
  • South West: 1%
  • Wales: 2%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 100%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice
  • Introduction to Design Practice
  • Introduction to Building Science
  • Introduction to Digital Built Environment
  • IT and Study Skills
  • Professional Practice Project
  • Technology 1
  • Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Introduction to Construction Management
  • Construction Management Project 1
  • Economics and Management
  • Introduction to the Role of the Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction Process Management
  • Lean and Offsite Production Management
  • Construction Management Project 2
  • Development Appraisal and Viability
  • Technology 2
  • Procurement and Administration
  • Discipline Research Project
  • Project Management
  • Professional Practice
  • Introduction to Integrated Design & Delivery Systems
  • Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
  • Sustainable Design and Construction

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management with Foundation Year at University of Salford earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Building.

What do graduates of BSc Construction Project Management with Foundation Year at University of Salford do next?

90% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?

79% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?

The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 72 UCAS points.

Does BSc Construction Project Management with Foundation Year at University of Salford include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year.

How many students continue on BSc Construction Project Management with Foundation Year at University of Salford?

80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.