2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Construction Management

Program Description Build a future by studying in the UK, with a pathway course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London. Situated in the world’s top academic city (QS Best Student Cities 2019), the College will prepare students for a university degree, and for a successful career. Study at one of the most respected international colleges in London, and progress to one of 8 universities, including the University of Westminster. The commercially well-connected University of Westminster is hugely international. Students can study alongside students from nearly 170 countries. Construction management is integral to the success and smooth running of a construction project, from effectively tracking development and staying on budget, to improving communication across all levels of the project. Fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), the degree incorporates real-life professional practice from the outset with the opportunity to learn direct from industry professionals and experience projects first-hand. The central London location and numerous industry contacts, which include Great Portland Estates, Mace, Lendlease, The Portman Estate and The Crown Estate, enable students to invite practising professionals to give guest lectures and regularly contribute to the course. They provide buildings as case studies for coursework, learning materials (drawings, reports, client briefs etc.) and come into the University to give face-to-face formative feedback on students’ work. The course aims to create authentic learning activities to ensure they are business-ready for employment. Students will learn about the technologies of domestic, industrial and commercial building, construction processes, planning and programming, construction health and safety, and project life cycle assessment. The rounded curriculum means that students will also gain the knowledge of people management, leadership and the business management of construction that organisations need to succeed in this dynamic profession.

The construction courses share a common first year, allowing students to gain knowledge of the different professional roles and the interdisciplinary nature of the modern construction industry. At the end of the first year, should interests change, it is possible to switch pathways. Students will mix with students from across the various pathways, broadening social circles and networks, and be taught by professionally qualified lecturers, who will share their experience of working in the property, construction and surveying sectors prior to joining academia. While this degree equips students with the professional and technical skills to work in construction management, students may also follow a career in project management, financial management or property development.