Program Overview

The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, diverse and significant in the world. We live, work and play in the built environment, and our Construction Management degree course will develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the technology and management involved in its creation.

We'll focus on the key stages and process of planning, construction and maintenance. These range from building design and technology, to the management of resources (people, materials and equipment), to the assurance of the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce, to the administration of projects and stakeholder engagement, all as they are carried out within contemporary regulatory, legal, economic, and social contexts, and with reference to the latest thinking in sustainability and developments in digital technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM).

When studying your Construction Management degree at ARU, you’ll use our specialist facilities including industry-standard surveying equipment and a dedicated computer suite offering the latest in CAD, 3D Modelling, project management and financial software. During the course, you will also develop your communication, numerical, IT, teamwork, analytical and problem solving skills in a built environment context.

At ARU, practical experience comes in the form of Constructionarium, a key part of your Level 4 study. You'll take part in the real-life construction of an iconic building or structure over a residential week, learning both management and hands-on construction trade skills along the way. The development of professional skills is embedded throughout the course, linked to authentic, realistic and practical assessment in many modules. We encourage you to attend CPD events – regularly held here at ARU – to start to build your industry networks and meet other young professionals from the region.

Our Construction Management course leader at ARU, Dr Fred Sherratt MCIOB C.BuildE CABE, has over ten years' experience of working in the construction industry for a large main contractor, before becoming an award-winning academic specialising in construction health and safety research. As well as writing textbooks, articles and research papers, Fred maintains a strong industry network, and the course offers opportunities to visit a variety of construction sites and listen to guest lectures from industry experts. Students have previously visited sites in London and Cambridge, hosted by companies such as Bouygues and Galliford Try, and listened to experts from the CIOB, the Considerate Constructors Scheme and Trowers and Hamlins LLP. Fred’s professional and academic links ensure you will be getting the most up-to-date industry information, exploring the most relevant contemporary issues for practice, and drawing on the latest research and innovations from academia within your course curriculum, making this a dynamic and highly relevant course for those wanting to build a career in the construction industry.

We look forward to welcoming you onto our Construction Management course here at ARU and supporting you in your first steps to becoming a chartered construction professional of the future.

Our three-year course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). Please be aware that the first year (level 3) of the degree with a foundation year is not accredited by CIOB. However, the remaining three years (levels 4 to 6) are fully accredited.

  Program Notes

• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 50% from the West Bengal exam board  
• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 55% from the following exam boards: CBSE, Delhi, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu
• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 60% with at least 40% in a minimum of 5 subjects from any other exam board