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Vital statistics: new membership of the CIOB
2000 2001 2002
New members through    
accredited degree courses349399458
New members through other routes429487831
Source: CIOB
Health check: Construction management degree courses
One third dead or dying. One third surviving. One third showing signs of recovery. University course leaders say marketing is crucial for getting bums on seats...
CIOB accredited course No of full time students in CURRENT first YearRequired POINTS for 2003 entranceComments
Growing
University of West of England, BristolYes43180-220 Numbers increased from 18 in 2000, 35 in 2002. Increasing applications for CM variants,
University of Glamorgan Yes10180First-year students on combined CM and QS route has more than quadrupled to 38. Scheme
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityYes22200*22 is max, capped by Scottish Higher Education Funding Council. Did not use clearing in
University of GreenwichYes20220Numbers doubled from 2001 to 2002 intake. Could be partly due to move from Dartford
Kingston University 11120Course started in 2001 when nine students enrolled. Applications for 2003 are up 57%
University of LeedsYes20140Numbers on full time courses up slightly, although part-time numbers almost doubled in
Liverpool John Moores UniversityYes20180Applications have been growing 10% year on year for last five years. This year increased by
Andy Ross Napier UniversityYes15160Course leader Maurice Van Rietvelde wonders if upturn in numbers has anything to do with
Nottingham Trent UniversityYes20180*An approximate number since students mix for two years and then specialise. Peter Ramsey-Dauber: “A lot of our marketing is telling them about the potential of getting work.”
Oxford Brookes UniversityYesmid 30s160-180Attractive location. “We attribute buoyant recruitment to the fact that we got a good
University of PlymouthYes18220-240Increased from three students in 2000, seven in 2001
Swansea Institute of Higher Education 2480-340 Numbers increased from 14 in 2000, 18 in 2001. Course altered to offer a basic mix with
University College LondonYes39240Compares with 22 students starting 2001, 20 in 2000. Marketing spend has increased.
University of UlsterYes114220*Includes ordinary degrees. Economic situation means families can no longer afford to
WolverhamptonYesN/A200-260Would not provide numbers; claimed growing. Also course in Hong Kong. Women now
Holding steady
University of Abertay DundeeYes19180Numbers stable: 16 in 2000, 11 in 2001; 15 places available for 2003
Anglia Polytechnic UniversityYes4160More students join from HND in second year; CM students are combined with building
University of Aston 5240-280* 2002 was first intake for the new construction management degree. Programme director
University of BrightonYes13180-220More will join from HNC next year. Students on Project Management for Construction and
University of Central LancashireYesca 5220(10 inc part-time) “We lose a lot of students part way through the courses. They are offered
University of CoventryYesca 13 180“Employers are a bit blinkered about Construction Management degrees, as if it is the only
Heriot-Watt UniversityYesN/A220Would not provide numbers; common programme first year. “Numbers are holding good
University of LoughboroughYes25260Course fully sponsored. Enthusiastic marketing.“We are expecting the 18-year-old to have
University of NorthumbriaYesca 15180-20045 to 50 graduates in combined first year. Students can swap. “Some companies who are not
University of ReadingYesca 15260-280“We are noticing a slight increase in applications this year. There’s a lot of sponsorship
Sheffield Hallam UniversityYes25200Although full-time courses are remaining constant in number, part–time students are
Southampton InstituteYes19100Numbers swell in second year when HNC students join. “Yes, we are improving, but the
South Bank UniversityYes15120-200Has number of overseas students, mostly government-sponsored, from Asia and Africa
Numbers falling
Bolton Institute of Higher EducationYes3 60-80Course also has part-time students. “It is proving increasingly difficult to recruit,” says Alan Cornthwaite
University of Derby 4160-180 “They are just finding it hard to get people into the construction industry. Firms just can’t
UMISTYes6260Applications up (above average national rise of 8.6% for building courses) this year.”They
NESCOT 380 Has only been running for three years but university was considering not running it for 2002.
Robert Gordon University 4220Course has full RICS accreditation, hence higher grades but Alan Watson reports that
University of SalfordYes11240Course is fully sponsored. Just four students for 2003, as there were in 2001. “We have a huge
University of WestminsterYes12240Numbers are declining slightly. Has to compete with the City for the brightest and best due to
Dead
Bell College 0 Used to run it in 2nd and 3rd year as follow-on for HNC and HNDs. “We had one degree
Guildford College, Oaklands College,Yes0 All three colleges did offer partial distance learning option, franchised from Nottingham Trent York College
University of LiverpoolYes0 Was CIOB accredited
University of LutonYes0 All built environment courses stopped taking entrants two years ago. Was CIOB accredited
University of PaisleyYes0 Was CIOB accredited. Next year is last graduation. “It’s just not a popular course. School kids
Points for A levels:
Grade A = 120 points; B = 100: C = 80; D = 60; E = 40
* maths and/or physics required
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Building vs Business Studies: A better pool to fish
Building and Construction Management Courses
1996 – 2001      
Year199619971998199920002001
Applications320028002600237022002160
Acceptances310030002860263025102500
% Through clearing28%28%27%27%28% 
Business Studies Courses
1996 – 2001      
Year199619971998199920002001
Applications315003250031800313002900029000
Acceptances219002330023000234002250023600
% Through clearing26%24%25%25%23% 
Source: UCAS