HND
Start Date
January
Award
HND
Attendance
Full-time
Fee per year
£8,250
This Higher National Diploma prepares you to support design and build teams on residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. You will explore construction technology, surveying principles, and project documentation while building confidence in collaborative working environments. Teaching reflects current site practices at University Campus Oldham, with emphasis on safe, sustainable delivery.
Construction Technology15 credits
Materials, structural forms, and buildability in contemporary projects.
Science and Materials15 credits
Physical properties and performance criteria for construction products.
Construction Practice and Management15 credits
Planning workflows, procurement basics, and team coordination.
Legal and Statutory Requirements15 credits
Regulations, approvals, and compliance on live sites.
Tender and Procurement15 credits
Estimating inputs, tender documents, and supplier selection.
Advanced Construction Technology15 credits
Complex building systems, refurbishment, and adaptation.
Group Project15 credits
Integrated design-and-build scenario with professional presentation.
Personal Professional Development15 credits
Reflective practice, employability, and sector networking.
Workshop sessions, studio tasks, site visits, and employer-led briefs combine with independent study. You will use industry-standard drawing and measurement approaches alongside collaborative project work.
Coursework portfolios, practical exercises, presentations, and timed tasks. Assessment mirrors workplace deliverables such as reports, drawings, and team project outputs.
Graduates progress into design coordination, site technical support, estimating assistance, and assistant project roles with contractors and consultancies.
Progress to degree-level study in construction management, quantity surveying, or architectural technology, or advance through employer sponsorship pathways.
£8,250 per year.
Apply online via the University Campus Oldham course page or contact our admissions team for guidance on January and September intakes.
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