Program Overview

The Management of Construction Projects (BCPM0012)

Key Information

The Management of Construction Projects (BCPM0012) is a module offered by the UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, specifically through the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction. This module carries a credit value of 15 and is restricted to students enrolled in the MSc Construction Economics and Management programme.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The aim of this module is to provide an overview of the strategic management and leadership of construction projects. This includes exploring the owner's perspective on managing projects, the interfaces between the owner and supplier organisations, delivering projects successfully, stakeholder management, and the importance of leadership. The skills and competencies obtained through the module will equip students to lead complex construction projects, engage in teambuilding, and develop strategic thinking.

Learning Objectives

• To analyse construction projects from a strategic owner perspective
• To critically evaluate the interfaces between different organisations involved in delivering projects
• To evaluate the processes from the strategic front-end to the operational back-end of leading construction projects
• To consider the nature and role of project leaders in delivering projects successfully
• To apply knowledge into the ways construction projects create value for society as a whole

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the complexity of project organizing
• Explore a holistic perspective on managing and leading projects
• Use and apply project narratives into project work
• Explain practical issues from theoretical perspectives
• Enhance their project leadership skills

Keywords

• Strategic project organising
• Owner domain
• Supplier domain
• Project domain
• Project leadership

Indicative Module Content

The module content is structured over several days, covering topics such as:

• Day 1: Projecting the modern world, discussing the importance of projects, and exploring how projects achieve organisational goals and solve societal challenges.
• Day 2: The three domains of project organising, introducing a holistic perspective on leading projects.
• Day 3: Leading in project organising, introducing project leadership models and discussing the role and importance of project narratives.
• Day 4: The owner domain, focusing on the capabilities of owner organisations that impact the successful delivery of construction projects.
• Day 5: The supplier domain, exploring the capabilities of suppliers that impact project delivery and how suppliers can innovate through projects.
• Day 6: The delivery domain, covering project domain in project organising and how to lead and manage construction projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Day 7: The governance interface, discussing governance in projects and approaches to governance that foster innovation.
• Day 8: The commercial interface, exploring relationships between owner organisations and supplier organisations.
• Day 9: Project narratives, including what project narratives are, why they are important, and how to manage them.
• Day 10: Group presentations and preparation for coursework.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

The module is intended to be taught in Term 1 of the 2026/27 academic year at the postgraduate level (FHEQ Level 7).

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of Study: In person
• Methods of Assessment:
  • 80% Coursework
  • 20% Group activity
• Mark Scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of Students on Module in Previous Year: 107
• Module Leader: Professor Natalya Sergeeva

This module description was last updated on 10th March 2026.