Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) continues to prove its ambition as a higher education provider by offering a new, ground-breaking Bachelor of Science (Hons) Construction Management three-year degree from September 2025. Ten student applicants will be offered a fully funded place by AWE Nuclear Security Technologies, which is collaborating with NMITE on the new degree course.
The BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree will be delivered by the team behind NMITE’s award-winning Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT), which reflects the transformative potential of timber and more eco-compatible materials to meet the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable built environment. This is a full-time three-year degree or four years if opting for a Foundation Year at the start.
Part of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology’s (CATT) mission is to nurture and upskill a new generation of leaders in construction management and this will be the first full degree offering from CATT’s state of the art building, a future-focused campus which showcases the most advanced and sustainable design and construction methods available. On completion, graduates will be able to directly enter the workplace or pursue further postgraduate qualifications, including various MSc pathways.
AWE is undergoing a large and exciting programme of new build and refurbishment to the nation’s nuclear defence facilities, integrating cutting edge technologies into unique infrastructure and world-leading buildings. Construction Managers will be fundamental for AWE, and for the nation’s security, for decades to come.
Dr Martin Thomas, Engineering Talent Lead at AWE, commented: “Our mission to keep the UK, and everyone within it, safe and secure can only be achieved with cutting-edge facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Over the coming decades, construction managers will play a leading role in making this a reality. Our unique challenges require unique solutions. NMITE’s ability to cut through engrained ways of thinking to create innovative skills solutions means we are proud to partner with them on the exciting BSc Construction Management course.”
Students offered a place on the NMITE BSc in April 2025, are eligible to undergo an AWE selection process in May 2025 to receive funding of their university course fees along with a subsistence bursary of £5,000 per year, an AWE based work placement and the offer of a permanent role at AWE, subject to performance.
The course has been designed to nurture a generation of construction professionals who can create a more sustainable future and can navigate and add value to contemporary building practice demonstrating sensitivity to environmental, social, legal and ethical responsibilities. Students will gain a deep understanding of biogenic and sustainable materials, enabling them to effectively apply this knowledge across a broad spectrum of both traditional and innovative building practices. As with other NMITE degrees there will be the opportunity to interact with employers and the community.
James Newby, President & Chief Executive of NMITE said:
“This is a fantastic endorsement of NMITE’s unique approach. AWE’s commitment to funding our students and recruiting our graduates demonstrates how we are creating industry-ready professionals who can meet national skills demands while delivering economic benefits locally.
“NMITE recruits students based on their motivation to succeed, whatever their background—so this could be a life-changing opportunity for local people who may not have previously considered this career path, offering full financial support and a guaranteed route into a great job.”
You can find more on the BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree here: https://nmite.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/bsc-hons-construction-management
Students offered a place on the NMITE BSc during April 2025, are eligible to undergo an AWE selection process in May 2025 to receive funding through AWE’s Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme (DSUS). Students that are successful in their DSUS application will receive:
- Full funding of the university course fees (£9,250 per year)
- A subsistence bursary of £5,000 per year to support living costs
AWE DSUS support will also provide:
- Mentoring from an AWE construction expert during your undergraduate course
- An AWE-based work placement during your studies
- The offer of a permanent role at AWE upon graduation (subject to adequate academic performance)
AWE is involved in the creation and operation of unique nuclear facilities and the current and future warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent keeping the UK safe from terrorism and proliferation through nuclear science, technology and engineering.
More details about the AWE bursaries can be found here: https://nmite.ac.uk/fees-and-finances#bursaries
Students interested in applying for the new Construction Management Degree can book to attend an NMITE Open Day to learn more about it: https://nmite.ac.uk/nmite-open-days#book-now
