Civil Engineering (BSC, HND, HNC)

The need to stimulate demand within the economy using the construction industry appears to be one thing on which both political parties agree Recently the Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable described construction as a very big chunk of the economy and went on to state if we are going to get out of this period of economic crisis the construction industry is a key driver Dr Cable identified housing and infrastructure as two key areas that needed to be addressed Similarly the shadow Chancellor has identified the need to increase the amount of housing provision A 2009 report by the Construction Industry Council on the impact of the recession on the professions identified that Construction managers too will need a broader level of understanding with respect to the design and construction of the building and that the expected move towards greater energy efficiency and sustainability will place new demands on both construction industry professionals and construction managers and may create new opportunities Furthermore the same report identified There will be an increasing need for managers with an understanding of the nature of the building and how to operate it at its optimum efficiency This programme is designed with the above issues in mind For example module outcomes address concerns such as sustainability energy efficiency facilities management along with the more familiar outcomes such as management theories literacy problem solving and client needs Supplementing these is a range of higher level skills which have been designed to integrate with module outcomes

Duration: 13

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