University of the Highlands and Islands
Construction Management HNC
University of the Highlands and Islands

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Construction Management HNC at University of the Highlands and Islands for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29821 £26104 £30658
25-75 percentile range £24771 - £35770 £19342 - £34316 £22615 - £42400

Course Description

If you aspire to enter the construction industry at a supervisory level, the HNC Construction Management will give you the knowledge and skills to achieve this. The construction industry is one of the most diverse and interesting fields to work in, with careers available including architectural technology, construction management, quantity surveying and facility management.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Construction Management HNC at University of the Highlands and Islands

25% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Media Professionals
15% Engineering professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Information Technology Professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 5.5
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL (iBT) 72
IELTS (Academic) 5.5
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL (iBT) 72
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Construction Management, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Construction Management HNC

Scotland £1285 year 1
England UK £7110 year 1
Northern Ireland £7110 year 1
Wales £7110 year 1
Channel Islands £7110 year 1
Ireland £7110 year 1
EU £7980 year 1
International £7980 year 1
Channel Islands £7110 year 1
Ireland £7110 year 1
England UK £7110 year 1
Northern Ireland £7110 year 1
Wales £7110 year 1
Scotland £1285 year 1
EU £8775 year 1
International £8775 year 1

Additional fee information

For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.

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:

August 1, 2025

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

252K

About University of the Highlands and Islands

List of 166 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of the Highlands and Islands - Course Catalogue

Where is this programme taught

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FAQ about Construction Management HNC University of the Highlands and Islands

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 7110 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (25%), Media Professionals (15%), Engineering professionals (15%), Elementary occupations (10%)

  • 10 graduates rated the course 74. This means that 74% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Construction Management HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of the Highlands and Islands.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Construction Management students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.