Program Overview

Introduction to MSc Project Management (Construction)

The MSc Project Management (Construction) degree is designed to provide students with a well-rounded view of project management in the construction industry. The course underpins practice with theoretical rigor, covering industry-crucial aspects such as project briefing, design, development issues, legal and contractual constraints, and people management skills.

Course Details

• Level of study: Masters
• Entry Requirements: 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject or corporate membership of an appropriate construction industry-related professional body
• Start date: September 2026
• Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Course delivery: On-campus (City Campus)
• The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

About the Course

Construction is an exciting global industry, and project managers play a crucial role in ensuring the success of construction projects. This course aims to advance students' understanding of the systems and processes needed to achieve successful project outcomes, covering aspects such as project briefing, exploring design, development issues, legal and contractual constraints, and people management skills.

Who is this Course Designed For?

This course is aimed at professionals or graduates wishing to pursue a career as a project manager in the construction industry. It is suitable for those already working in broad roles in the construction industries who aspire to reach senior management positions. Additionally, this course is suitable for students in related subject areas looking to progress to a managerial or technical postgraduate programme.

Module Information

The course consists of six core modules and two optional modules. The core modules include:

• Law for Construction
• Construction Business and Enterprise
• Collaborative Working
• Project Initiation
• Lean Construction
• Professional Practice and Procedure for Project Management The optional modules are:
• Postgraduate Research Project
• Professional or Work-based Project

Core Modules

Law for Construction

This module provides a framework for understanding legal processes and legal decision-making in relation to the construction industry. It covers key elements of contract law, torts, health and safety law, and methods of dispute resolution.

Construction Business and Enterprise

This module introduces students to the construction industry as a business and enterprise, covering economics and finance, organisations and human resources management, and marketing.

Collaborative Working

The aim of this module is to explore the business case and technological concepts for using collaborative working and its associated information and communication technologies used on construction projects.

Project Initiation

This module examines the development of a construction project, from the point when a client identifies a need, through the development of the business case. It covers client value propositions, methods of establishing key objectives, and approaches to estimating costs and project duration.

Lean Construction

Lean project production is a philosophy-based approach that requires a new way of thinking and a new culture in design and construction of buildings and infrastructure. This module introduces students to the key underlying principles of lean project production.

Professional Practice and Procedure for Project Management

This module introduces students to project environments in which project management operates within the construction industry. It is based around studying a live construction project, working in teams to solve a series of problems relating to project management in the construction project life-cycle.

Optional Modules

Postgraduate Research Project

This module's objective is to introduce students to the built environment research methodology, methods, theory, and their practical implementation. Students define a research project in agreement with their supervisor, exploring connections between theories, business/industrial practice, and research in their chosen course.

Professional or Work-based Project

Students are required to complete a minimum period of work-based project and research, examining connections between theories, principles, and various practices in the context of their chosen programme. This module involves a focused critical literature review, relevant methodology application, and research design development.

Entry Requirements

UK Students

• Academic entry requirements: 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject or corporate membership of an appropriate construction industry-related professional body
• Additional requirements: Applying with non-standard entry qualifications/experience, other qualifications and experience

International Students

• Academic entry requirements: 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject or corporate membership of an appropriate construction industry-related professional body
• English language requirements: See English language requirements page for requirements for the subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English
• Additional international requirements: Postgraduate preparation courses, English language requirements, living costs, paying fees

Fees and Funding

UK Students

• Full-time: Ł10,300
• Part-time: Ł5,150
• Scholarships, alumni discount, postgraduate loans

International Students

• Full-time: Ł18,300
• Part-time: Ł9,150
• Scholarships, alumni discount, living costs, paying fees

Careers and Employability

The skills and knowledge gained on this course open up opportunities for application to senior management positions. Previous graduates have expanded on existing roles to incorporate project management in a wider range of activities and are successfully pursuing careers at senior management level on a variety of prestigious projects around the world.

Campus and Facilities

Many lectures and seminars take place in the Newton building on the City Campus. The University has a range of facilities, including IT resource rooms, libraries, workshops, and laboratories.

Applying

Applications can be made online through the NTU Applicant Portal. Please read the application guidance before starting the application.