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MSc Construction Project Management

Course Summary

This course provides a strong foundation for a career in construction project management. You’ll work on real-world scenarios to gain practical experience, ensuring you graduate with the skills employers need. Delivered by a team of industry-experienced professionals, the course prepares you to manage projects efficiently in a rapidly evolving sector.

How You Learn

The course takes an active learning approach, encouraging you to develop innovative and creative solutions to complex construction challenges. You’ll engage in problem-based learning, industry projects and site visits, gaining a deep understanding of construction project management in real-world contexts.

New concepts are introduced through lectures, with tutorials and seminars reinforcing key techniques. Guest lectures and industry insights provide practical applications of construction project management principles. A virtual learning environment supports your studies, giving you access to technical reports, case studies and industry-standard software.

A key feature of the course is an international field trip, where you’ll work in interdisciplinary teams to complete a construction project in a foreign city. This experience mirrors real-world industry challenges to develop your professional skills, team collaboration and critical thinking.

You learn through:

• Lectures
• Interactive seminars
• Tutorials and presentations
• Site visits and field trips
• Industry-focused guest lectures
• Live consultancy projects
• Interdisciplinary teamwork and problem-solving exercises
• A virtual learning environment with digital resources

Modules

Compulsory Modules

• Applied Construction Production Management (30 credits)
• Applied International Project (15 credits)
• Applied Research Methods And Dissertation (45 credits)
• Construction Law & Professional Context (15 credits)
• Economics And The Built Environment (15 credits)
• Health And Safety Management (15 credits)
• Project Planning And Contractual Issues (30 credits)
• Sustainable Building Technology (15 credits)

Future Careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Construction project management
• Quantity surveying
• Site management
• Site safety
• Site investigation
• Surveying

Graduates have secured roles with leading companies, including:

• Balfour Beatty
• Laing O’Rourke
• Henry Boot
• Bowmer & Kirkland
• Turner & Townsend
• Kier
• Barratt
• BAM

Equipment and Facilities

You’ll study in modern lecture theatres, seminar rooms and IT suites designed for interactive learning and practical application. Sheffield’s active construction sites also provide valuable learning experiences through site visits.

Teaching is supported by audiovisual resources, recorded lectures and online materials accessible via Blackboard Ultra.

Current resources include:

• Blackboard Ultra for online learning and recorded lectures
• 24/7 access to library resources
• Virtual reality equipment for immersive learning experiences
• 3D laser scanners for surveying and digital modelling
• IT suites with specialist construction software
• Printing and digital design resources

Where Will I Study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in any discipline.
• We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the exact academic entry requirements but have significant relevant experience, on application you will be referred to our course leader, who will evaluate your experience, this may involve an informal conversation either in person or by other media.
• If English is not your first language you typically need an IELTS 6.0 overall score with a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Fees and Funding

• Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £10,940 for the course.
• Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £18,600 for the course.
• Up to £12,858 is available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses.

Additional Course Costs

• The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 607KB)

Non-Repayable Grant of £3,000 Per Year for Three Years

• Offering four scholarships for undergraduate students joining the department in September 2020 on an eligible course.

Legal Information

• Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.