Construction Project Management MSc

Program Overview

Construction Project Management MSc

Overview

The Construction Project Management MSc is a postgraduate degree that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques associated with the management of project resources, the control of project finances, the management of risk, and the management of people. The course is designed for construction professionals who aspire to move to more senior positions in the construction industry at a strategic or operational level.

Course Structure

The course consists of six core modules and one optional module. The core modules are:

• Construction Project Planning
• Corporate Management
• Managing Uncertainty in Projects
• Operational Project Management
• Procurement
• Project
• Strategic Project Management

The optional modules are:

• Advances in Project Management
• Design and Construction: Principles, Application and Management

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a lower second-class honors degree (2:2) in a related subject area and relevant employment in a professional or managerial capacity. Relevant degree disciplines include construction, architecture, or civil engineering. Alternatively, you may hold membership in a recognized construction-related professional body achieved through examinations and/or professional interviews and have professional or managerial experience in a construction-related post.

If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fee: £14,700 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,500 (Price per academic year)

Assessment

Using a wide range of techniques, you can expect to be assessed on the learning outcomes of your course in core modules through coursework in the form of essays, reports, presentations, and case studies, as well as time-constrained in-class tests.

Teaching and Learning

The central aim of the teaching and learning strategy is to promote the development and delivery of a sustainable built environment to meet the needs of clients both nationally and internationally. The principles of construction technology, professional practice, ethics, health and safety, and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, fundamental to the delivery of the built environment, are covered.

Career Opportunities

There is a growing demand for construction project managers nationally and internationally, with potential to secure roles in development, construction, and building companies or government organizations and agencies, as well as commercial, management, and consultancy firms.

Student Support

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support, and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits, and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events, and more

Location

In the heart of London, our Marylebone Campus is home to the Westminster Business School and our Architecture, Planning, and Tourism courses. Specialist workshops, dedicated digital and architecture studios, and our extensive Marylebone Library offer students everything they need for academic success.

Marylebone Campus is opposite Baker Street tube station and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.