Merit
Estée Lauder Companies - Whitman Scholarship
University of Portsmouth · Undergraduate
- Available to all international students
- Open to your course
2 yearsDuration
£6,525Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the HNC Construction at University of Portsmouth. Based in Eastleigh, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. Do you get excited by the idea of designing and managing the buildings that make up the world we live in? Are you ready to boost your career and take your first steps into construction or project management? If so, this part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Construction will help you get there. International tuition fees are £6,525 per year, home/UK fees are £2,180 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,500 within three years, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Quantity surveying
Construction management
Building surveying
Property management
Architectural design
*What jobs can you do with an HNC in Construction?**
Construction managers
Site managers
Project managers
Design managers
CAD/BIM technician
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 24 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£6,525
per year
Total Course Cost (2 years)£13,050
Home Student Fee
£2,180
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 — University of Portsmouth
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £33,000 | £40,000 |
| 3 years | £29,000 | £36,500 | £43,500 |
| 5 years | £32,500 | £45,500 | £55,000 |
UK subject average: £38,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£38,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 20% above UK average salary
This course
£45,500
UK average
£38,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 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: CAH13-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
80%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
95%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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
87%
Overall
Teaching on my course
89%Learning opportunities
86%Assessment and feedback
81%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
88%Learning resources
94%Student voice
77%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About University of Portsmouth
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