NG3S702 - Construction Management 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S702
Module Title: Construction Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Built Environment
Module Leader: Karen Le Feuvre
Module Team: Darren Evans, Miranda Thomas, Chris Pritchard, Shane Galvin, Stuart Bunston, Grant Avon, Thomas Lambourne, Debbie Hughes
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100151 - construction management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Jul 2029

Module Aims

To enable students to apply their learning to real life construction scenarios focusing on risk, safety and logistics.

Students use software to plan and program construction projects

Content Summary

Construction management is integral to the success and smooth running of construction project.

This module focuses on the management of health and safety, site logistics and planning of running a construction site, embedding the legislation which underpins this.

The students will gain a critical evaluation of planning a construction project, and the leadership and participants required at the various stages. They will develop their programming skills from pre-tender through to completion using network diagrams and programming software.

Students will analyse qualitative and quantitative methods to assess risk, and understand the importance of maintaining of accurate records of risks and issues associated with a project. They will apply their knowledge of risk management in real life scenarios where they will develop RAMS.

Students will develop their understanding of the importance of waste and environmental management and the legislation that underpins this, and consider how the impact of waste can be limited by construction decision.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Independent Study 102
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate the management issues affecting construction projects, particularly those relating to risk, safety, waste, cost and planning
LO2 Critically analyse the tools and techniques employed in construction management

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 A prepared oral presentation by a candidate before assessor(s) and possibly peers, where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module or course. 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Report 1

Reading List

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