Birmingham City University - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT - MSC

Birmingham City University

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT - MSC

The Construction Project Management MSc prepares you for complex construction projects in a constantly changing globalized industry. Such an industry calls for skilled professionals who can deal with the challenges ahead.

The Construction Project Management MSc prepares you for complex construction projects in a constantly changing globalized industry. Such an industry calls for skilled professionals who can deal with the challenges ahead.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?

Accredited by RICS and CIOB, this course gives you a broad yet rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of organizing and managing construction projects, and provides you with the knowledge and skills needed as a project manager. Our Construction Project Management postgraduates are highly sought-after and have secured positions with companies such as Turner & Townsend, Miller Construction, and Acivico.

The MSc Construction Project Management course will enable graduates with degrees in surveying, construction, architecture, civil engineering, and real estate to enter the construction management profession. Practitioners with extensive construction work experience but without a first degree will also be considered, subject to an entrance exam and interview.

The course gives you a broad knowledge of the challenges of changing construction industry. You’ll cover law and contract, sustainability, business management, project management, and innovation. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is embedded in the course for integrated project delivery.

Entry Requirements

  • A good UK honours degree at 2:2 or above/equivalent in surveying, construction, civil engineering, real estate or any other construction subject.
  • In exceptional circumstances, students who have relevant professional experience maybe invited to an interview and take a test, at which you will be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry onto the course.
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    IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is needed before you can enrol in this programme.


Career Prospects

This course is fully accredited by both The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). All their required competences / learning outcomes are covered in this course.

We have a very close working relationship with our accreditation professional bodies RICS and CIOB. We have annual partnership meetings with them to steer the development of our course. You can participate in regional events such as seminars and site visits as a student member to not only get updated industry knowledge but also network with the practitioners. 

Career opportunities after completing CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT - MSC

  • Plan and Develop the Project Idea. Every project starts as an idea.
  • Create and Lead Your Dream Team.
  • Monitor Project Progress and Set Deadlines.
  • Solve Issues That Arise.
  • Manage the Money.
  • Ensure Stakeholder Satisfaction.
  • Evaluate Project Performance.

Course Details

Accredited by RICS and CIOB, this course gives you a broad yet rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of organising and managing construction projects, and provides you with the knowledge and skills needed as a project manager. Our Construction Project Management postgraduates are highly sought-after and have secured positions with companies such as Turner & Townsend, Miller Construction and Acivico.

The MSc Construction Project Management course will enable graduates with degrees in surveying, construction, architecture, civil engineering and real estate to enter the construction management profession. Practitioners with extensive construction work experience but without a first degree will also be considered, subject to entrance exam and interview.

Modules

Construction Law and Contract 20 credits
Sustainable Construction 20 credits
Project Management Methods 20 credits
Business Management 20 credits
Integrated Project Delivery 20 credits
Innovation in Construction 20 credits
Individual Master’s Project (Dissertation) 60 credits

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