This module concentrates on low rise building construction including small frame buildings and their services: site investigation; foundations; under building construction and treatment; internal and external wall construction; floor construction including floor finishes; timber stairs and external steps; fireplaces, chimneys and flues; roof structures and roof coverings; windows and doors; internal and external finishes; electrical supply; heating systems; extract ventilation; cold and hot water supply, internal and external drainage.

The module introduces the students to personal development planning, student centered learning and reflective practice. The students will deliberately reflect on their learning to date and on their aspirations and forthcoming demands, in order to determine a plan for their future in both the short and the long term. The module will also include practice in some core skills that underpin effective learning in higher education and in the workplace.

Introduction to construction resource cost estimating practice.
Elements of construction pricing and compilation of unit rates for simple structures.
Statistics: The evaluation and use of index numbers and time series.

Introduction to evolution of the legal system in Scotland. The law of obligations including contract, delict and tort and introduction to standard forms of contract.

Macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis and its application to the construction and property markets.

UK financial and economic institutions in domestic and overseas trade in relation to the property industries.

The comparative performance of the UK construction and property markets. Government intervention: goals, measures and achievement; current policy initiatives and their sectoral impact.

An introduction to quantity surveying measurement and practice procedures, including:
(a) The history and context of the profession;

(b) The importance of measurement;

(c) Contract documentation including the use and types of Bills of Quantities;

(d) An introduction to the use of standard methods of measurement, with particular reference to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (SMM7), (7th Edition, 1998 revision);

(e) Elementary measurement techniques;

(f) The measurement of simple structures using and applying the principles of SMM7

Construction and services provision of framed, medium size commercial and industrial buildings. Construction: site investigation; site works and support systems; foundations; basement construction; reinforced and pre stressed concrete; structural frames; structural fire protection systems; performance requirements of the external envelope; external wall systems; load bearing brick construction; movement control; roof systems and coverings; steel and concrete stairs; insitu and pre-cast concrete floors; resilient and raised floors; demountable partitions and suspended ceilings. Temporary access provision.

Services: mechanical and electrical; hot water, steam and air systems; heat transfer; ventilation systems, electrical supply systems; general and emergency lighting.

This module deals with the valuation of land and property including the preparation of a developer's budget. It also covers the economics structure of the construction sector and an introduction to life cycle costing. Theories, principles and applications of Cost Planning and Cost Control techniques in pre-contract project costing, including Design Economics are also included.

Study in three distinct areas provides an introduction to the theory and practice of construction management:

Management Thought, Production Management Safety Management

The Estimating Process:

Effect of alternative procurement routes and contract conditions on pricing, preliminaries assessment, including Health & Safety considerations;

Conversion of estimate to tender Contractor's cash flow Bidding Strategy

Supply Chain Management:

Operation, technologies and techniques;

Demand Management

Logistics

A study of more advanced quantity surveying measurement and practice procedures, including:

(a)Consideration and measurement of the remaining elements of relatively simple structures begun in Level 1;

(b)Interpretation of SMM7 requirements relating to Employer's requirements and Contractor's general cost items;

(c)Current and future developments in contract documentation;

(d)Introduction to measurement of complex construction including basements and framed structures

This module allows students to develop a personal development plan and interpersonal skills. Using reflective practice and problem based learning, they will be encouraged to examine past learning experiences and reflect on future requirements for success in the workplace and other environments.

This personal development planning module is designed to build on previous personal and academic experience, and learning, to enable the student to plan for their future. It seeks to support learners in developing into effective reflective practitioners. The module encourages examination of the students’ wider environment and includes practice in the application of personal skills.

The module introduces the students to a range of advanced life skills, personal development planning and career planning. The students will deliberately reflect on their skills acquisition to date and determine a plan for future development in both the short and the long term. The use of reflective practice will be encouraged to determine such skills and the student will study current thinking in the development of skills for life related to ethics and ethicalness, entrepreneurship and capability, leadership, skills deriving from emotional intelligence, communication, team, collaborative skills and research. Knowledge creation and knowledge transfer in the modern organization is developed related to the role of explicit and tacit knowledge.

Corporate strategy, Strategic management and planning, formulation of company policies, marketing concepts and orientation, bidding strategies and managing change.

Integration of issues and topics introduced by guest speakers, currently of concern to the construction and property industries, but which have broader political, economic or social aspects.

Support for a chosen strategy which is highly student-centred with input via students' oral presentations to their peers.