BA (Honours) Facilities Management (top up)

Attendance

Part-time

Part-time – one year
You attend three study blocks

At a glance

About this course

This is a one year top up course suitable for people who have completed the Foundation Degree in Facilities Management and wish to further their development and gain an honours degree.

You complete a dissertation with support from an in depth module on research methods. The dissertation allows you to consolidate your previous learning and to develop those ideas and materials in a critical and analytical way.

You can focus your research on an issue in your own organisation such as sustainability, outsourcing or service delivery.

You also study contemporary issues in facilities management. This involves looking at the significant factors that impact on facilities management including procurement, decision making and innovation. You gain an understanding of how these issues can affect your organisation.

A case study exercise based on your learning from previous modules involves you analysing data and producing solutions to critical financial management issues. This develops your knowledge of the wide ranging impact facilities management has in organisations.

Associated careers

This course develops your skills, knowledge and professional ability. It can help you develop your career and gain roles with greater responsibility.

Professional recognition

We are a recognised British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) centre. On achieving the BA (Hons) Facilities Management you can also gain certified membership of the Institute (CBIFM).

Course content

Modules

Contemporary issues in facilities management
You look at the factors impacting on facilities management and gain a strong understanding of how these issues affect your organisation.

Case study
This module allows you to draw upon your learning throughout the programme. It presents you with a case study and a problem to resolve.

Research methods
This module prepares you for the dissertation. It develops your knowledge and understanding of the various approaches that could be taken.

Dissertation
This project is normally completed within your own organisation. It develops various research and work skills including identification and framing of a problem, sourcing information through primary research, analysis and presentation of results.

Throughout the dissertation you are supported by a dedicated tutor.

Assessment

• essays • reports • reflective commentary • case studies

Entry requirements

You need to have completed the Foundation Degree in Facilities Management.

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £4,590 for the course, with an option to pay the British Institute of Facilities Management for certified membership upon completion

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For more information contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk