Construction Management Higher National Certificate - HNC

Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England


• The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.



• The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.



- give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment


- develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations.


- provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations.


- offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions


- develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment.


- provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace.


- equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.


Modules of Study

The course requires 120 credits , comprising 8 units (15 credits each) at Level 4 as follows:

Unit 1: Construction Design Project.
Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology.
Unit 4: The Construction Environment.
Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction.
Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling.
Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction.
Unit 12: Tender & Procurement.
Unit 13: Building Information Modelling.

What could these qualifications lead to?
The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in construction, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study.
On successful completion of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the sector through:
- entering employment


- continuing existing employment


- linking with the appropriate professional body


- committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)


- progressing to university