This course is accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, the Chartered Institute of Building and Engineers Ireland.
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Construction Management – BSc (Hons)
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CAO Points: 280
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Campus: Moylish, Limerick City
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years: 4
Course Overview
Construction Management is all about managing the construction process and meeting the needs of clients within legal, financial and environmental constraints. Construction Managers require a combination of engineering knowledge, good business and organisation skills and a capacity for leadership in managing the building process.
You will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the construction process and the necessary theoretical knowledge to match solutions to construction problems; the management skills to plan, organise and manage construction projects and the ability to contribute to the construction process in a manner that sustains and enhances the natural and the built environments. This includes the responsibility.for coordinating a wide variety of skilled workers and specialists and leading them in the implementation of the plan,monitoring progress against the required objectives,and making adjustments to ensure that the goals originally set forth are achieved.
Construction Management graduates are also involved in organising the resources required – labour, materials, equipment, time and money and translating the work of designers such as architects and engineers into reality.
Contact Details
Redmond Condon
Email: Redmond.Condon@tus.ie
What are the entry requirements?
Leaving Certificate
A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Mature Applicants
Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
International Applicants
International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.
Course Modules
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Construction Technology
Credits: 10
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Sustainable Building Systems
Credits: 10
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Construction Practice and Materials
Credits: 5
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Economics for Construction and Property Specialists
Credits: 10
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Research and Technical Skills
Credits: 5
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Built Environment Law
Credits: 5
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Engineering Mathematics
Credits: 5
This module introduces and consolidates basic mathematical principles such as Trigonometry, Algerbra and Calculus and promotes learner awareness of mathematical concepts.
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Land Surveying
Credits: 10
This module establishes the essential principles of site surveying and setting out construction works.
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Building Information Modelling and Digital Technology in Construction
Credits: 5
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Integrated Project and Placement Preparation
Credits: 5
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Sustainable Building Services For Construction Managers
Credits: 5
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Construction Technology
Credits: 5
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Autocad Construction Drawing
Credits: 10
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Project Administration And Law
Credits: 5
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Construction Management and I.T.
Credits: 5
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Project Cost Management
Credits: 5
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Estimating & Tender Documentation
Credits: 5
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Surveying for Construction and Civil Engineering Managers
Credits: 5
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Surveying
Credits: 5
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Active Learning Diary and Professional Competencies
Credits: 25
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Capstone Project
Credits: 15
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Dissertation Development
Credits: 10
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Management Practice
Credits: 10
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Building Information Modelling and Virtual Design and Construction
Credits: 5
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Construction Management & I.T.
Credits: 5
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Construction Technology
Credits: 10
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Dissertation
Credits: 15
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Management Practice & I.T. In Construction
Credits: 5
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Project Management and Integrated Project Delivery
Credits: 5
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Services Application & Management
Credits: 5
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Sustainable Construction
Credits: 5
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Urban Economics and Housing Policy (Elective)
Credits: 5
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Advanced Civil Engineering Surveying (Elective)
Credits: 5
What can you do after this programme?
Graduates of this programme are in very high demand and are employed in management roles across the Construction Industry sector.
Positions that graduates can work in include:
- Construction and Project Management
- Contract Management
- Quality Management
- Site Management
- Site Engineering
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS and/or elsewhere.
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