BSc Construction Engineering and Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Construction Engineering and Management is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on the technical, legal, and managerial aspects of the construction industry. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). The first year covers foundational principles through Introduction to the Built Environment, Analytical Methods and Quantification, Domestic Building Technology, Digital Construction and Communication, Materials and Structures, and Surveying. The second year progresses to Commercial Building Technology, Quantification and Costing of construction works, Ethically Aligned Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Construction Law, Building Design, and Production Management in Construction. The third year consists of a compulsory professional practice work placement. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through Building Performance and Regulation, Research and Dissertation A, Research and Dissertation B, Construction Project Management, Contractor Bid Management, and Green Building Design.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC Grade BCC if presenting Maths or Physics at Grade B
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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: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
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
- Analytical Methods and Quantification
- Domestic Building Technology
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Materials and Structures
- Surveying
- Commercial Building Technology
- Quantification and Costing of construction works
- Ethically Aligned Safety, Health and Wellbeing
- Construction Law
- Building Design
- Production Management in Construction
- Professional Practice - Construction Engineering and Management
- Building Performance and Regulation
- Research and Dissertation A
- Research and Dissertation B
- Construction Project Management
- Contractor Bid Management
- Green Building Design
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University?
84% 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 BBC at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
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).
Does BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Construction Engineering and Management at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.