Construction Management degree joins NMITE's accelerated portfolio, giving students the opportunity to gain a full honours degree and enter the workforce in just two years.

The New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) has become what it describes as the UK's only fully accelerated higher education institution after adding an accelerated route to its BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree.

From September 2026, students enrolling on the programme will be able to gain a full honours degree in just two years, joining NMITE's existing accelerated offerings in Integrated Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Autonomous Robotics.

The move means all degree programmes at the Hereford-based institution are now available through an accelerated model designed to help students enter the workforce sooner and with less debt, while addressing growing employer demand for work-ready graduates.

NMITE says the decision reflects both its long-term strategy and feedback from employers who prioritise capability and work-readiness. The institution reports that some employers have previously expressed interest in recruiting NMITE students after just two years of study.

Since welcoming its first students in 2021, NMITE has launched two cohorts of graduates into the workforce and says it has always intended for all of its degree programmes to be delivered through an accelerated model.

James Newby, President and Chief Executive of NMITE, said: "By ensuring all our degree programmes are accelerated, we are meeting the moment for UK students, addressing concerns that higher education in the UK takes too long and costs too much while reinforcing NMITE's ethos of widening access to higher education.

"NMITE has built its reputation on being able to do things fast, reacting to national requirements. Our new Autonomous Robotics aka 'drones' degree is a good, recent example of how NMITE is helping to build our country's sovereign capability.

"From the autumn, we will be able to create more graduates using our existing resources, having a positive impact on these students and their future life chances, including our construction students who will have a route to a full degree and professional status in just two years."

The Construction Management degree combines hands-on learning, industry experience and a commitment to sustainability, preparing students for careers across the modern construction sector.

One employer already benefiting from the model is Balfour Beatty, which has recruited four NMITE graduates.

Tom Newton, Engineering and Design Director at Balfour Beatty, said: "Our partnership with NMITE reflects a shared commitment to tackling the construction industry's skills shortage by opening doors for young people and equipping them with the tools to succeed.

"The accelerated degree model ensures graduates are ready to help deliver critical infrastructure in just two years, while also developing the behaviours, mindset and collaborative skills essential to working in project teams.

"We've seen first-hand that NMITE graduates bring both the technical capability and the right approach to contribute from day one."

Newby believes NMITE's fully accelerated approach would be difficult for many traditional universities to replicate.

"There are plenty of constraints for existing universities to becoming fully accelerated," he said. "It's extremely hard to do this as a retrofit measure. But having been built from scratch with this in our DNA, we have the right buildings, the right working practices, the right pedagogy and the right delivery method of blocks, modules and sprints.

"We have demonstrated that our accelerated model actually increases learning gain and builds skills more effectively than traditional approaches and we are excited to be leading the way in championing the power of accelerated degrees here in the UK."

NMITE operates on a 46-week academic year with a 9am to 5pm structure rather than introducing an additional summer term. Each module includes a dedicated week of reflection, while maintaining a strong focus on developing practical skills and workplace readiness.

The institution says its teaching model prioritises immersive, studio-based learning and close academic support, helping students develop the technical and professional skills required by modern employers.