What are my career prospects as a construction manager (HFP) with a federal diploma?

You will only be admitted to the higher professional examination (HFP) to become a construction manager with a federal diploma if you have several years of experience in construction management. This means that you are already at least partially familiar with the professional environment and activities of an HFP construction manager. The federal diploma is the highest possible qualification in higher vocational education and training and, in addition to your experience, you will have in-depth knowledge of all the key areas of construction management.

You are able to plan, organize and monitor one or more construction projects in your field (building construction or civil engineering) in a planning office or independently at the same time in terms of technical, scheduling and economic aspects.

What further training opportunities do I have with the federal diploma as a site manager?

After successfully completing the higher professional examination (HFP) for construction managers, you will hold the federal diploma in your hands and thus the highest qualification in Swiss higher professional education.

Further training is available at this level:

• Subject-specific further training by professional associations and at technical and vocational colleges
• (If you have a vocational baccalaureate) Degree courses in architecture, construction and planning, e.g.Bachelor of Arts (FH) in ArchitectureorBachelor of Science (FH) in Civil Engineering.
• Post-graduate courses and study programs from higher technical colleges and universities of applied sciences, e.g. variousNDS courses at universities of applied sciences in the field of energy and the environmentorMAS in sustainable building (FH).

Please note: Different admission requirements apply depending on the university of applied sciences. Clarify your chances directly with the UAS of your choice.

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