Coleg Llandrillo · Undergraduate
FdSc Construction Foundation degree at Coleg Llandrillo
FdSc Construction at Coleg Llandrillo. You'll work through core theory and research methods alongside applied practice, with the flexibility to choose specialist options that match your career direction.
FdSc
Award
2
Years
Full-time
Study mode
70%
continuation
About this course
Are you looking to advance your career in the construction industry? This course provides academic and practical training for people employed in a range… From the provider’s course page.
FdSc Construction is a Foundation degree (FdSc) at Coleg Llandrillo, based in Rhos-On-Sea Campus. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Building & Construction, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
7.0
/ 10
1 of 3 official measures
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Strong70
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 70% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 (Level 4) 9 modules
- Construction Site OperationsCore20 credits
Module details
This module aims to introduce you to the fundamental aspects of developing and operating a construction site operation.
Assessment: Report 75%, Presentation / proposal / poster 25%
- Mathematics for the Built EnvironmentCore20 credits
Module details
This module aims to provide students with confidence in numeracy and mathematics by reinforcing and revising basic numeracy and being able to transform and resolve equations algebraically and graphically.
Assessment: Exam 40%, Exam 60%
- Site SurveyingCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This practical module is designed to provide the student with the ability to use modern surveying equipment and to undertake a range of site surveying procedures typical of today's construction industry.
Assessment: Report 50%, Exam 50%
- Employer Based LearningCompulsory10 credits
Module details
The construction industry is constantly changing in terms of technology, materials, processes, legislation and practice. Students have the opportunity to reflect upon and contextualise the learning that they gain from working within the industry to assess their personal learning needs in order to plan for the future.
Assessment: Portfolio 100%
- Environmental Science and MaterialsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This unit supports students to select and evaluate material choices to achieve the desired outcomes of a brief. It will enable them to justify if materials being fit for purpose; as defined by testing standards and properties and their impact on providing the human comfort requirement. Demonstrate awareness of the environmental impact and sustainability of materials and the health and safety considerations to meet current legislative requirements.
Assessment: Presentation / proposal / poster 40%, Case study 60%
- Hand Drafting and CADCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This module is one of the Employer Based Modules. It aims to enable students' to develop their understanding of construction principles and methods associated with low rise domestic buildings using the vehicle of hand sketching and technical drawing skills suitable for communication on site and with clients' during stages 0 to 1 of the RIBA POW (Plan Of Work).
Assessment: Presentation / proposal / poster 100%
- Research and Study SkillsCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This unit will enable you to identify and develop academic writing and information research skills, apply a range of research methodologies and instruments.
Assessment: Portfolio 100%
- Legal, Contractual and Procurement ProceduresCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This module aims to develop students' understanding of the national legal system and different areas of law that are relevant to the construction industry.
Assessment: Essay 100%
- Management PrinciplesCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This module aims to relate management principles within the built environment to contemporary and historic theories and relate them to current practices nationally and internationally by looking at the role of a manager within the construction industry and linking this through to management theories.
Assessment: Presentation / proposal / poster 50%, Essay 50%
Year 2 (Level 5) 4 modules
- Building ServicesCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This develops your understanding of the design, function and application of building services. You will be able to assess the performance of building services and calculate solutions to domestic and commercial requirements.
Assessment: Report 40%, Report 60%
- Construction TechnologyCore20 credits
Module details
This module focuses on the materials used in construction and relates them to multi-storey, industrial and commercial buildings. You will also look at sustainable construction techniques and different systems of internal design layout
Assessment: Portfolio 100%
- Surveying TechniquesCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This practical module is designed to provide the student with the ability to use modern surveying equipment and to undertake a range of site surveying procedures typical of today's construction industry.
Assessment: Report 50%, Exam 50%
- Development of the Built EnvironmentCompulsory10 credits
Module details
This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of the built environment, its historic development and its context in moder
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course provides academic and practical training for people employed in a range of construction roles. You'll usually begin with construction technology, built environment economics, and surveying fundamentals. As you progress, you'll move into project management, law and contracts for construction, and specialised pathways such as quantity surveying, building surveying, construction management, BIM and digital construction, or real estate. In your final year, you'll typically undertake specialist options, often sustainability or digital construction, study professional practice aligned to RICS or CIOB standards, and complete a dissertation or major project on a live industry problem.
Who it's for
You're working or planning to work in construction and want to formalise and deepen that experience through university-level study. You're comfortable balancing practical skill with theoretical understanding, and you thrive when learning connects directly to real sites and problems. You may have A-levels or equivalent, or you're ready to prove your capability through relevant experience. You'll find this pace rewarding rather than abstract, it's designed for people who learn best when doing.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of Building & Construction graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 85% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further qualifications. Graduate earnings in the field start at £27,500–£35,000 (at 15 months post-graduation), rising to £32,300–£45,600 within five years, according to national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data. Many students progress to top-up honours degrees or specialist credentials after completing their Foundation degree.
University & format
This Foundation degree (FdSc) is studied full-time over 2 years at Coleg Llandrillo's Rhos-On-Sea Campus. Instruction is in English. The degree is recognised by a UK degree-awarding body, making qualifications nationally recognised.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryMaths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design Technology, Geography, Geology, Economics, Busi · English: IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element less than 5.0) for Leve
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists around 64 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
English languageThis course lists IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element less than 5.0) for Leve (or equivalent). See the International students section below for the full picture.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent60% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Coleg Llandrillo's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 60% |
| Other | 40% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Coleg Llandrillo whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Home (source figure)£9,535 / yr
Provider-sourced figure; academic year not supplied. The 2026/27 England cap is up to £9,790. Verify this course.
Check fees at Coleg Llandrillo →If you normally live in Wales
Living at homeup to £10,685 / yr
Away from home, outside Londonup to £12,590 / yr
Away from home, in Londonup to £15,720 / yr
2026/27 total maintenance support from Student Finance Wales. How much of it is grant and how much is loan depends on household income; the total does not. If you normally live elsewhere, use your home funding body.
Check your entitlement with Student Finance Wales →Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
- Maintenance support: a mix of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales, weighted to household income.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Wales runs its own system through Student Finance Wales; check studentfinancewales.co.uk for current rates.
Funding matched to this course
All Coleg Llandrillo funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Building & Construction graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
70%
continue past their first year
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in building & construction · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Building & Construction nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£27,500 – £35,000
After 3 years LEO
£25,925 – £36,600
After 5 years LEO
£32,300 – £45,600
national rangeaxis £24,500 – £47,000
National figures for Building & Construction graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
70 of 100
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Job market & outlook
How Building & Construction graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Building & Construction courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes85%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Building & Construction graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Construction firms
- Surveying practices
- Property developers
- Local authorities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Building & Construction graduates.
Building SurveyorAltura SearchBuilding EstimatorBuilding Careers UK LtdBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerWe Recruit Group LtdBuilding SurveyorBennett and Game Recruitment LTDBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerCarrieraBuilding Services EngineerBowdon Associates LtdLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,535/year for this course. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.0 out of 10: continued 70%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
All students825
International0%
Aged 25+65.5%
Architecture, building and planning across the UK
Students67,475
Aged 25+33.9%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Rhos-On-Sea Campus
219 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 91Anti Social Behaviour 47Public Order 22Shoplifting 18Criminal Damage Arson 15
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Building & Construction right for you?
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International students
What applying to Coleg Llandrillo from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Coleg Llandrillo; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element less than 5.0) for Leve. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Coleg Llandrillo’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Coleg Llandrillo and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Coleg Llandrillo. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates earn?
See the career and earnings data for Building & Construction below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
What will it cost me?
The latest provider-sourced home-fee figure in our data is £9,535, but its academic year is not supplied; verify the 2026/27 fee on the provider's course page. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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