Management in Construction Masters (MSc) degree course

Program Overview

Kingston University's MSc in Management in Construction equips professionals with advanced project management skills, legal knowledge, and industry techniques. Through coursework, practical components, and a potential professional placement, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and develop essential skills for career success.

Program Outline

This industry-accredited MSc in Management in Construction is designed for individuals with a background in the built environment who aspire to advance into construction project management roles, whether working for a contractor, client, or consultancy. It harmonizes the study of industry techniques with advanced construction project management. The program culminates in a research thesis that allows students to specialize in an area of their choice.

Outline:

The program is offered in three formats: Full-time (1 year), Full-time with Professional Placement (2 years), and Part-time (2 years). It covers topics including current applications, benefits, industry challenges, and future advancements. It covers risk analysis, identification and mitigation of risk events in a construction project context, including human factors. The module includes quality management in relation to ISO9000 standards and modern practices in quality management techniques. It also explores methods for resolving construction disputes, the importance of the law of evidence, and develops relevant graduate attributes sought after in the construction industry, such as collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, initiative, and creativity. It examines senior management-level processes in estimating and tendering decisions that contractors make during the bidding process.

• Evaluating and critically analyzing contract discharge, contract performance, and contract breaches.
It provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a relevant work environment, developing and enhancing employability and subject-specific skills in their chosen discipline. Students are responsible for finding and securing a suitable placement opportunity, which should typically involve no more than two placements, lasting at least 10 months and no more than 12 months. Students have access to standard placement preparation activities offered by the Student Engagement and Enhancement (SEE) group.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include coursework, exams, and practical components. The faculty has a wide range of experience in research and industry and continues to practice and research at the forefront of their discipline. Teaching methods include lectures, practical laboratory work, group work, case studies, and presentations.

Careers:

Graduates are prepared for roles such as construction manager, housing contracts manager, quality surveyor, and transport consultant in both the private and public sectors. Examples of recent graduate destinations include:

• Many employers prioritize candidates with accredited degrees, and accredited degrees are recognized internationally.
• The course is designed to develop professional, analytical, and management skills, as well as technical skills and knowledge.
These include communication, teamwork, IT, and problem-solving skills.
• Students have access to a range of facilities, including:
• Geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities.
• Surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems.
• Dedicated computer-aided design facilities with various CAD/CAM packages, finite element analysis, and virtual instrumentation.
• The Graduate Centre, which includes IT facilities, seminar rooms, social spaces, a canteen, and a learning resource center.
• The John Galsworthy Building, a £20 million teaching and learning facility with lecture theaters, flexible teaching space, and information technology suites.
• The program is supported by a strong research focus, with academic staff engaged in various research and consultancy activities funded by institutions such as the Research Councils, the European Union, the government, trade unions, and industry.

Home 2025/26 MSc full time £11,400 MSc part time £6,270 International 2025/26 MSc full time £17,600 MSc part time £9,680 Home 2024/25 MSc full time £10,900 MSc part time £5,995 International 2024/25 MSc full time £16,900 MSc part time £9,295 If you start your second year straight after Year 1, you will pay the same fee for both years. If you take a break before starting your second year, or if you repeat modules from Year 1 in Year 2, the fee for your second year may increase.

Additional costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Where a course has additional expenses, we make every effort to highlight them. These may include optional field trips, materials (e.g. art, design, engineering), security checks such as DBS, uniforms, specialist clothing or professional memberships. Textbooks Computer equipment Printing In the majority of cases coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format. Printing and photocopying costs are not included in your tuition fees. Travel

Scholarships and bursaries

Kingston University offers a range of postgraduate scholarships, including: Alumni discount Progression Scholarship