HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Construction Pathway) 58620

What you will study

You will complete six core units and a minimum of two specialist units over the two year programme:-
* Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment

* Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment

* Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment

* Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment

* Group Project in the Construction Industry

* Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment

* Construction and Maintenance of Buildings

* Environmental Impact of Construction

* Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings

* Site Surveying Procedures for Construction and the Built Environment

Your Course Structure

Delivery of the course is structured over four semesters (two per academic year). Learners studying on a part time basis study no more than three units at any one time whilst learners studying on a full time basis no more than five units.

How you will learn

Through a combination of formal and informal sessions including practical, resource based learning activities with tutorial back-up, together with work-based learning. Tutorial back-up relates both to the subject matter and individual mentoring.
You can expect that the tutor to learner ratio will not exceed 1:24 and tends
to be concentrated at 1:12. This allows the individual needs of the HE learner to be met.

How you will be assessed

Each unit will be continually assessed throughout the year through class exercises, presentation work and assignments that will show how you applied the knowledge gained.

It is anticipated that the breakdown for assessment will be:
10% class exercise; 20% presentation; 70% assignment work.

Entry Requirements

You will be expected to hold a National Certificate, Diploma or Award in Construction or equivalent qualification. Those with substantial professional experience in the construction sector will also be considered.

Attendance

Part-time attendance is one day per week, from 9 am to 7 pm, over two academic years (34 weeks per year from mid-September to mid-June). The day of attendance is expected to be Wednesday in Year 1 and Thursday in Year 2. Alternatively the course can be studied full-time two days per week over one academic year.