BSc in Construction Management
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Course Overview
This course integrates theory with practical application to equip students with real life management, communication and research skills. It provides them with a broad understanding of building technology, measurement and estimating, procurement and tendering, construction site management and law.
The first year of this course will be delivered to all Year 1 Construction Management, Building Surveying and Architectural Technology students. At the end of first year students can request to transfer to the Building Surveying or Architectural Technology course.
What makes this course different
Work Placement
In Year 3 students undertake an industry work placement where they gain important contacts within the industry to help them in their future careers.
Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
Throughout the 4 years of the course students will share modules with Building Surveying, Construction Management and Quantity Surveying students. In this way students have a unique opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams and thus develop skills essential to the working environment.
Accredited by CIOB
This course is accredited by the internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Understanding the Industry
Construction managers are involved with the built environment and its planning, design, construction, maintenance, and restoration. Whether tackling the housing crisis or improving the world’s infrastructure, construction managers help build the places we work, homes we live in and roads we travel on.
Career Opportunities
Future Careers:
- Construction Manager
- Contracts Manager
- Building Project Manager
- Facilities Manager
In these areas:
- Engineering
- Construction
- Estates Management
Graduates work at
Course Delivery and Modules
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Year 1
- Building Technology
- Design & Creativity in the Built Environment
- Measured Surveys
- Materials Technology
- Report Writing and Communications
- AutoCAD
- BIM (Building Information Modeling)
- Building Services
- Building Quantification
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Year 2
- Construction Technology
- Measurement & Estimating
- Health Safety & Environmental
- Building Services
- Building Regulations & Control
- Measured Surveys
- Integrated Group Project
- Procurement & Tendering
- Infrastructure
- Construction Site Management
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Year 3
- Construction Technology
- Contract Administration
- Law
- Construction Management & Planning
- Construction Safety Management
- BIM ICT (Building Information Modeling Information and Communication Technology)
- Work Placement
Work Placement
In 3rd year students undertake an industry work placement where they gain important contacts within the industry to help them in their future careers.
Professional Accreditations
Accredited by the internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Education Progression
Graduates of this course may progress onto the BSc (Hons) in Construction Management degree.
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Entry Requirements
Standard entry requirements apply. There are no special entry requirements for this course.
Recent CAO Points
215
140
How To Apply
Apply on CAO
All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:
Advanced Entry & Transfer Applications
Advanced Entry is for applicants who have previous educational achievements and/or work experience and want to be considered for direct entry into year 2, 3, or 4 of a course. This includes students looking to transfer to DkIT from another Higher Education provider.
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
