Certificate/Foundation Degree Facilities Management
Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Business and management
Related subjects • Real estate
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This course is for managers or supervisors working in facilities management from backgrounds such as facilities management suppliers private finance initiatives local authorities higher education National Health Service government private organisations.
It is delivered in two stages. The first stage is the Certificate in Facilities Management which takes 18 months to complete and the second stage is this Foundation Degree in Facilities Management which takes 14 months.
You increase your understanding and awareness of the functions of the organisation and its business environment. You also develop your skills and abilities to help you operate at higher levels in facilities management.
The course combines academic and practical work, studying topics including
change management
risk management
information management and communications
financial management
We encourage you to see your workplace as a resource for learning and development. Many of your projects and assessments are based on your workplace.
If you successfully complete this course, you may progress to our BA (Honours) Facilities Management.
We are the only University to offer this course on a part-time block learning basis.
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Key Information Set 
Part-time typically 14 months
Starts June
You attend five teaching blocks and complete independent study inbetween
three-day block in June
two-day block in September
three-day block in November
two-day block in February
two-day block in May
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Typically £4,590 a stage including the British Institute of Facilities Management registration fee
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
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We are a recognised British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) centre. On achieving the Foundation Degree Facilities Management, you will also gain the respective level BIFM Diploma in Facilities Management as part of your course.
