Facilities Management

A three-year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

You’ll be able to undertake a week-long surveying workshop in the first year/second year if on Foundation entry. Most modules are lecture-based but computing facilities are made available when necessary to learn how to use AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.

Most modules are assessed by examinations/coursework; the final mark being the average of the two. Exceptions are modules best assessed by coursework only. This could be group projects, modelling exercises or time-controlled assignments.

At Level One, you’ll concentrate on the development of learning skills and the acquisition of core knowledge to prepare you for the higher levels of the course. These skills are essential so that you are able to communicate effectively within the industry. You’ll be introduced to Computer Aided Design (CAD), a skill that will be developed and used throughout the course, along with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.

You’ll study topics specific to Facilities Management which will lead you into a consideration of Corporate Environments and aspects of Built Environment whilst at the same time developing a knowledge of subjects such as Law, Building, Management and Project Planning. In the final year you will you will select a topic to investigate in depth for your dissertation.

We are committed to delivering academic learning of the highest quality, helping you to stretch your mind and fulfil your university ambitions. In achieving this commitment the Facilities Management programme is delivered in conjunction with the programmes in Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying.

This delivery model facilitates the subject experts, within this academic discipline, in sharing their knowledge and experience across the degree programmes, enhancing the student experience.

The professional knowledge and expertise of the staff delivering the programme are reflected in the coursework undertaken by students, which is often based upon real-life projects and case studies, using a problem-solving approach in achieving the specific learning outcomes of the programme.

Staff have active research interests in facilities management, workplace wellbeing and productivity, construction, project management, building information modelling, surveying, sustainability and construction law. These interests are incorporated into the delivery of the programme.

Our honours degree in Facilities Management has been restructured to keep pace with a changing and progressive industry, and to meet the consequent demands this places on the facilities manager in today’s environment. The course reflects the changing role from the more traditional building managerial duties to the broader spectrum of sustainable facilities management.

The general aims of the course are to provide a broad and rigorous programme of study appropriate to the award of a first degree in Facilities Management. You will study alongside students on the construction management, quantity surveying and building surveying degrees, allowing you to share knowledge across programmes and the opportunity to transfer if you wish to.