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Construction and Property (Higher National Certificate) - HNC

Liverpool John Moores University

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Liverpool John Moores University
UCAS CODE: K222

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    Higher National Certificate - HNC

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary


Why study Construction and Property at Liverpool John Moores University?

- Provides an introduction to varied aspects of the Construction and Property sector- Develops essential academic and IT skills for further study or employment- £6 million investment in developing state-of-the-art teaching facilities- Stepping stone to a range of degree opportunities in the built environment and professional body membership- LJMU ranked 8th university in the UK for building degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)- LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025)


About your course

The HNC Construction and Property at LJMU is a highly vocational course, offering direct progression onto Level 5 of a range of full honours degrees in the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment. All HNC students will study the following core subject areas:- Built Environment Practice- Construction Technology- Design and Environmental Procedures- Integrative Project- Built Environment Law, Health and SafetyHNC students will also select one of the following degree pathway option modules:- Construction Management Practice (Construction Management pathway)- Design and Specification (Architectural Technology and Building Surveying pathways)- Measurement and Costing (Quantity Surveying pathway)- Valuation (Real Estate pathway)Towards the end of semester one students then select one discipline specific option module, completed during semester two. The option modules are tailored to provide the students with the knowledge required to progress to their chosen degree pathway, as follows:


Construction Pathway

Students will complete an option module in Construction Management Practice to facilitate progression to BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree. This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) and will lead to a varied career in the industry where you will be concerned with the cost and production requirements of buildings within a framework of construction site management and health and safety legislation.


Quantity Surveying Pathway

Students will complete an option module in Measurement and Costing to facilitate progression to BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree. This degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and will lead directly to a career as a quantity surveyor where you will working with clients, contractors or professional practices on construction projects in UK and further afield.


Building Surveying / Architectural Technology Pathway

Students will complete an option module in Design and Specification to facilitate progression to either BSc (Hons) Building Surveying or BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology degree. Building Surveying degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and will lead directly to a career as a building surveyor where you will be inspecting and surveying existing buildings and providing advice on building defects and specification of remedial work. The Architectural Technology degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and will lead directly to a career as an architectural technologist where you will combine an aptitude for design with technical knowledge and IT skills to produce detailed design proposals and architectural drawings.


Real Estate Pathway

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,250per year

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University information

Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University

  • University League Table

    76th

  • Campus address

    Liverpool John Moores University, Student Recruitment and Admissions, Exchange Station, Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 2QP, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Building

    13th out of 37 3

    47th out of 59 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 151
    114 75%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    14th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    24th

    15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    109 52%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    37th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    55th

    6

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