BSC (HONOURS) Construction Project Management at Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop professional skills in leadership and management.
• Learn about the technical aspects of construction.
• Have the opportunity to study abroad — with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available for European placements.

Your classroom learning is put to work in real buildings, projects and sites by completing a number of field trips, ultimately leading to a successful career in construction.

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Placements are usually at a major construction firm or consultancy. The placement year can contribute towards your professional experience requirement for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Assessment of Professional Competence and the Chartered Institute of Building's Professional Review.

Previous students have spent their placement working as a site managers for national construction firms, assistant project managers for national firms, an HR and recruitment consultant, health and safety manager, a design manager and as a consultant engineer. There are also opportunities to work abroad. Recently students have taken placements with companies in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Field trips

Field trips on this course include local excursions, trips to UK cities and a project-based visit, which is commonly a major European city.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• project management
• construction management
• site management
• design management
• engineering
• infrastructure
• business management
• surveying

In addition, a number of graduates have gone on to undertake post-graduate study in the fields of Construction Law, Business Administration and Finance.