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HND Construction and Building
Build the practical skills and solid industry understanding to move straight into construction work, with a clear route to further study.
Intake
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
£6,355 per year
Location
Manchester, London, Leeds, Birmingham
Duration
2 years
HND Construction and Building
What You'll Actually Learn
This HND is built for people who want practical, hands on skills and a solid understanding of the construction industry, not just theory. It prepares you for real employment in the built environment sector, with the technical grounding site teams actually rely on.
The course also gives you a genuine route into further study, with a clear pathway to a full construction management degree if you want to progress beyond site level roles.
- Guidance for every applicant, new students and experienced professionals alike
- 100% free guidance from a dedicated advisor
- Study across 4 UK locations
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Graduates of this course move into roles across site operations, building surveying, and construction support.
Site Supervisor
Building Surveyor
Construction Technician
Estimator
Health and Safety Assistant
Before You Apply
Entry Requirements and How You're Assessed
You’ll need to be 18 or older, plus one of the following:
- A Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels (at least one pass) or a BTEC National or Extended Diploma in Construction or a related subject
- An Access to Higher Education Certificate from a recognised institution
- Another relevant Level 3 qualification, or an equivalent international qualification
If you’re 21 or older, we can consider your application without standard academic qualifications, as long as you have relevant industry experience.
Every applicant needs to pass a short academic interview and show a good enough level of English, either through a qualification you already have or an assessment we arrange.
There’s no single make-or-break final exam. You’re assessed continuously, through the kind of work you’d actually do in a job:
- Written reports and essays
- Class presentations
- Project work and case studies
- Group assignments
- Portfolios and reflective journals
- In-class activities and practical tasks
The course is broken into units, so you’re assessed as you complete each one, not by cramming everything into exam season.
FAQ
Construction and Building FAQs
Not necessarily. If you’re 21 or older with relevant industry experience, we can assess your application without standard qualifications. Younger applicants typically need a Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels or a BTEC in a related subject.
Graduates move into site supervision, building surveying, estimating, or construction support roles, or progress on to a full construction management degree.
Through coursework, not exams. You’re marked on reports, presentations, group projects, and practical assignments as you go, rather than a single end-of-year test.
Yes. Intake happens three times a year, in January, May, and September, and study formats are flexible enough to fit around a job.
Tuition is £6,355 per year. Most students fund this through Student Finance England rather than paying upfront, and your advisor will walk you through that process.
Two years.
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