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UndergraduateHigher National CertificateUCAS: 022K

Construction

London South Bank University
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£8,700Per Year (Intl)
£55,000Avg. Graduate Salary
76%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the HNC Construction at London South Bank University. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Traditionally reserved as a part time course the Higher National Certificate in Construction is now available as a one year full time programme. As a qualification that is recognised by industry full time students would attain the HNC after one year and then be able to gain advanced entry on to the relevant degree subject to grades. This is particularly useful for applicants that wish to gain an industry recognised qualification after one year of study and for applicants who may not meet the full criteria for the BSc (Hons) programmes. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, and a 84% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Construction Technology and Materials
Health Safety and Welfare
Surveying and Setting Out
Structural Design Principles
Construction Project Management
Building Information Modelling
Construction Cost Estimation
Site Operations and Planning
UCAS Code:022K
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£8,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£8,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — London South Bank University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£45,000£55,000£63,000
3 years£41,500£51,000£61,000
5 years£43,000£62,000£75,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 82% above UK average salary
This course
£51,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 121% above UK average salary
This course
£62,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH13-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Work & Study
25%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
76%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
70%
Academic support
73%
Organisation and management
68%
Learning resources
74%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
77%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About London South Bank University

London South Bank University offers Construction as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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