Construction Management

Construction management is the discipline that coordinates the complex human, technical and commercial processes involved in delivering built environment projects, from residential developments and commercial buildings to major civil infrastructure. Successful construction managers must understand how buildings are designed and constructed, how contracts are structured and managed, how costs are planned and controlled, and how teams of architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors are coordinated to deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget. The UK's sustained demand for new housing, schools, hospitals and infrastructure means that skilled construction managers are consistently sought after.

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering offers this programme over four years full time, incorporating a foundation year that provides students with the scientific, mathematical and professional foundations needed before progressing into the full degree. NMITE is a distinctive institution focused on an integrated, project-led approach to engineering and technology education, and its construction management programme reflects that ethos, emphasising practical problem-solving and professional readiness alongside rigorous technical content.

You will study building technology and materials, structural principles, project management methodologies, construction law and contracts, health and safety, quantity surveying principles, sustainability in construction, and building information modelling. The programme develops your ability to manage risk, communicate across professional boundaries and apply technical knowledge to real project scenarios. NMITE's West Midlands location gives access to a significant construction and infrastructure market during your studies.

Graduates of construction management programmes work in site management, project management, quantity surveying and commercial management roles across residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction. Employers include major contractors, developers, housing associations, local authorities, and specialist construction consultancies. Many graduates work towards professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Building or other relevant bodies, and the degree provides a recognised entry route for those pathways.

Postgraduate study in construction project management, quantity surveying or facilities management is available for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.