BSc Construction Engineering and Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Construction Engineering and Management is a part-time undergraduate degree focused on the technical, legal, and operational aspects of building development and site administration. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is professionally accredited by CIOB and CABE. The first year introduces the built environment, domestic building technology, digital construction, and materials and structures. Year 2 covers analytical methods, surveying, safety, health and wellbeing, and building design. Year 3 advances into commercial building technology, quantification and costing, construction law, and production management. Year 4 focuses on building performance and regulation alongside construction project management. The final year concludes with independent research and dissertation modules, contractor bid management, and green building design.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC BCC requiring an A Level at Grade B in one from Maths or Physics. or CCC requiring an A Level at Grade C in one from Maths or Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 75%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Modules
- Introduction to the Built Environment
- Domestic Building Technology
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Materials and Structures
- Analytical Methods and Quantification
- Surveying
- Ethically Aligned Safety, Health and Wellbeing
- Building Design
- Commercial Building Technology
- Quantification and Costing of construction works
- Construction Law
- Production Management in Construction
- Building Performance and Regulation
- Construction Project Management
- Research and Dissertation A
- Research and Dissertation B
- Contractor Bid Management
- Green Building Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £37,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £43,000. The £37,000 median after fifteen months is £6,500 more than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster 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 Engineering and Management at Ulster University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level.
Is BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. 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. Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
How many students continue on BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.