ABOUT THE COURSE
Currently working in a construction or surveying based role? Hoping to progress in your career? This practical quantity surveying HNC supports you to better understand the regulatory, technological, social, legal and economic contexts of the construction Industry.
The programme offers an element of flexibility, allowing students to study part-time to gain the HNC qualification alongside their busy careers. Upon successful completion of the HNC, students can progress onto the part-time BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme which has a commercial management pathway ideal for quantity surveyors.
You’ll also have access to the built environment studio. This modern space has been developed to give students access to an environment which mirrors the feel and atmosphere of a professional studio. This enables students from different built environment courses to come together and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, just as they would in the workplace.
The course team have extensive industry experience, and are current members of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The team also have a strong network of industry contacts, which has given past students access to guest speakers, live briefs and site visits.FACILITIES
You’ll benefit from free access to a range of industry standard facilities. These include a dedicated drawing studio, two construction laboratories, a wide range of levelling and surveying equipment and professional software packages such as AutoCAD BlueBeam and CostX.
We provide a stimulating learning environment and access to state-of-the-art resources to help you make the most of your time with us. Flexible spaces, Wi-Fi facilities and learning zones all contribute to our lively and contemporary study environment at Solent.Students develop a sound understanding of the leadership roles involved in the management and execution of construction. This course was developed in consultation with local employers. This ensures that students learn relevant and sought after skills.
YOUR FUTURE
As a part-time student it is expected that you will already be employed within the construction industry. This course is aimed at higher technicians employed by, building contractors, specialist subcontractors and suppliers and the public sector.
This HNC provides an academic platform to enter a number of post-HNC courses, such as the BSc (Hons) Construction Management at Solent University. This course has a commercial management pathway ideal for quantity surveyors.
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