Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
Key Course Facts
Course Description
If you want to study construction and surveying at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate construction management and surveying degree.
You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Construction Management and Surveying degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.
The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.
Careers
After graduation you will be well-placed to move into careers such as construction, contracting, or site, property or project management. Alternatively, you can choose to move on to postgraduate study.
96% of Construction Management and Engineering leavers were in work and/or study 15 months after the end of their course. Of those who reported their main activity to be full-time employment, 98% were in graduate level roles [1].
[1] Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18; First Degree responders from Construction Management and Engineering.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 56 graduates of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Construction Management.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Reading
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28000 | £37000 | £47500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £29500 | £30500 - £42000 | £37000 - £57500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Construction Management
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31497 | £33392 | £39689 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26823 - £36395 | £26505 - £41913 | £30106 - £50841 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Reading
| 80% | |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 0% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5 | We require a minimum score of 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £23700 | year 1 |
| International | £23700 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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About University of Reading
The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Construction Management BSc (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 65% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £12250 | 160 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year (January entry) BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 69% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £23700 | 126 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 69% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £23700 | 126 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 71% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £16100 | 157 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management BSc (Hons) | University of East London | 94% | 5% | 20% | £9250 | £13080 | 76 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Project Management (Inc Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 65% | 0% | 15% | £9000 | £12600 | 143 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
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Civil Engineering with Construction Management BEng (Hons) | University of Brighton | 85% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £13842 | 102 | Brighton | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management and Surveying BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 69% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £23700 | 135 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Management BSc (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 81% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £13800 | 104 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Construction Project Management BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 73% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £15000 | 124 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%