BSc (Hons) in Construction Management

Year 1

Semester 1

• Building Technology 1 (year-long)
• Design & Creativity in the Built Environment
• Measured Surveys 1
• Materials Technology
• Report Writing and Communications
• AutoCAD

Semester 2

• Building Technology 1 (year-long)
• BIM 1
• Measured Surveys 2
• Building Services 1
• Building Quantification

Year 2

Semester 1

• Construction Technology 2 (year-long)
• Measurement & Estimating (year-long)
• Health Safety & Environmental
• Building Services 2
• Building Regulations & Control
• Measured Surveys 3

Semester 2

• Construction Technology 2 (year-long)
• Measurement & Estimating(year-long)
• Integrated Group Project
• Procurement & Tendering
• Construction Site Management
• Infrastructure

Year 3

Semester 1

• Construction Technology 3
• Contract Administration
• Law
• Construction Management & Planning
• Construction Safety Management
• BIM ICT

Semester 2

• Work Placement

Year 4

Semester 1

• Dissertation (year-long)
• Strategic Construction Management 
• Organisational Management
• Financial Management

Semester 2

• Dissertation (year-long)
• Management Project
• Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship
• BIM Management

* All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only.

This course is delivered by a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical lab-based classes and practical site-based activities.

Career opportunities for Construction Management graduates are excellent. Employment opportunities include a range of occupations in both the public and private sectors including as:

• construction managers
• project managers
• site managers, with building contracting or subcontracting firms.

Demand from local, national and international companies is exceeding the current supply of suitably qualified graduates.

Graduates will be able to commence the process of becoming a Chartered Construction Manager with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) upon completion.

Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:

Six Grades at O6 or H7 in Leaving Certificate

→ INCLUDING At least two H5 Grades
→ AND Mathematics Grade O6 or H7
→ AND English Grade O6 or H7 OR Irish Grade O6 or H7
→ AND Minimum Points Score of 300.

Northern Ireland/UK Entry Requirements:

Applicants must meet the matriculation requirement of 6 different subjects which must include:

→ Mathematics at GCSE (Grade A* - C) or better
→ English (or Irish) at GCSE (Grade A* - C) or better
→ Two subjects at either:

• ‘A Level’ (Grade A* - C)
• AND/OR Applied A-Level (Grade A* - C)
• AND/OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma) (Grade Merit or Distinction).
• AND/OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma) (Grade Merit or Distinction)
• OR BTEC National Level 3 Diploma (Grade min: MM)
• OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (Grade min: MM)
• OR BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma (Grade min: MMP)

→ The remaining subjects must be different from that presented above and may be drawn from recognised subjects at:

• GCSE (Grade A* - C)
• AND/OR AS Level’ (Grades A - E)
• AND/OR A-level’ (Grades A* - E)
• AND/OR Applied ‘A-level’ (Grade A* - E)
• AND/OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
• AND/OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

→ And a minimum score of 300 points

This programme includes a one-semester work placement, taking place in Semester 2 of third year. 

This programme is for students who enjoy leading teams. A career in Construction Management is for those who enjoy planning and problem solving and rewards them as they see their work come to life in the tangible form of a new building.

Denise Quigley (Programme Director)
Phone: +353 (0)42 9370200
Email: Denise.Quigley@dkit.ie

Noel McKenna (Head of Department of the Built Environment)
Phone: +353 429370200
Email: noel.mckenna@dkit.ie

The first year of this programme will be delivered to a combined group of Construction Management and Architectural Technology students. At the end of first year students can request to transfer to the Architectural Technology programme.