Construction Management

About this course

Construction management is the discipline responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering the built environment. It combines technical knowledge of buildings and infrastructure with skills in project management, finance, procurement, health and safety, and leadership. Construction managers work at the point where design becomes reality, overseeing the processes and people that turn plans into completed structures, on time, within budget, and to the required standard. This programme at the University of Reading includes a foundation year for students who need a preparatory route into the degree, as well as a sandwich year and work placement, making the practical dimension of your training exceptionally strong. The foundation year ensures you arrive at the core degree ready to engage with technical and professional content, while the sandwich year places you on live construction pr

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 30% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 50% of graduatescards →
• 3 / 100Process, plant and machine operatives · 10% of graduatescards →

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