Construction Project Management With Industrial Placement, MSc

Program Overview

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Overview

Advance your career in engineering and construction with an MSc in Construction Project Management with Industrial Placement. Enhance your knowledge of the built environment and update your skills.

Our MSc in Construction Project Management with Industrial Placement is designed to equip you with the skills to align design and production with market demands for built spaces—an essential aspect of the construction and property industries. You will master the art of planning and controlling resource allocation while developing innovative responses to fluctuating economic conditions.

The program covers a range of topics, including development economics and planning, applied project management, risk management, and building integrated systems and technologies.

School

Engineering

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

2 years sandwich

Start month

September; January

Fees information

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What you should know about this course

• This course offers the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and enhance your skills to reflect the demands of the construction industry
• This course will broaden your strategic and management approaches to allow you to respond to economic conditions
• It focuses on the presentation and communication of workable solutions to complex problems
• Enables you to develop analytical, technical and managerial skills and prepares you for leadership roles
• Develop your ability to communicate complex roles in an accessible way to key stakeholders.

What you will study

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Development Economics and Planning (20 credits)
• MSc Dissertation (Built Environment) (40 credits)
• Sustainable &Healthy Buildings (20 credits)
• Applied Project Management (20 credits)
• Construction Project Management (20 credits)
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction (20 credits)
• Construction Procurement and Contract Law Practices (20 credits)
• Research Methods (20 credits)
• Employability Skills and Support for Industrial Practice

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Industrial Practice (60 credits)
• MSc Dissertation (Built Environment) (continued)
• Employability Skills and Support for Industrial Practice (continued)

About the course team

You will be taught by renowned professional and academic experts with specialisms in the field of construction, property and surveying practices. Classes are held in the world-class facilities of Stockwell Street and are taught in small numbers in order to maximise contact time with tutors. Our research and consultancy work informs academic delivery.

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a Built Environment subject such as, Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying or Architecture.

Applicants without a degree that have relevant professional experience or membership of an appropriate professional body may be considered.

Applicants from other backgrounds may be considered.

International entry requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

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How you will learn

Teaching

In a typical week, you will have lectures, seminars, and workshops which may include critiques to discuss your work with colleagues and tutors. Visiting lecturers will also be made available in each term for specialist lectures, workshops and tutorials. Theory courses will be taught alongside other master's programmes to encourage subject crossover and multidisciplinary views.

Contact hours may fall between 9am and 9pm, depending on your elective courses and tutorials.

Class sizes

The typical student intake per year averages 20-30. Students also take part in shared/collaborative modules with students on other built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop skills in group and teamwork. Numbers can vary more widely for modules that are shared between courses.

Independent learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to independent study (around 8-10 hours per module per week).

Every module will involve further reading and research. You may also be expected to spend time preparing for classwork such as presentations and group discussions, and for assessed coursework and examinations.

You can use our Stockwell Street library and online resources to support you in these activities.

In addition, during the week you can also:

• Attend additional support classes in some modules
• Attend guest lectures from industry experts
• Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
• Join student societies.

Overall workload

If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.

Assessment

Your assessment will include coursework, portfolio submission, presentations, reports and examinations. Each module has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some module may also include practice assessments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

In each case you will be provided with feedback to help you monitor progress and improve your performance.

Feedback summary

We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.

Fees and funding

University is a great investment in your future. English-domiciled graduate annual salaries were £10,500 more than non-graduates in 2023 - and the UK Government projects that 88% of new jobs by 2035 will be at graduate level.

(Source: DfE Graduate labour market statistics: 2023/DfE Labour market and skills projections: 2020 to 2035).

Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
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Home | £16,550 | N/A | N/A
International | £21,000 | N/A | N/A

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Accommodation costs

Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.

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Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

The industrial placement is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and experience you gain during your first year on the programme. You will engage with current industrial systems, processes, and practices, which contribute to your professional development in the sector.

How long is my placement?

An industrial practice placement should typically last 11 months, with a maximum of 48 weeks, and a minimum of 35 weeks (only if required by the student placement search process).

Mentors

A workplace mentor supports you during your placement, helping you to set objectives and goals, and ensuring you receive appropriate training.

You will also be allocated an academic mentor who monitors your written work. The academic mentor will engage with you to ensure your placement is running smoothly.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

This course is aimed at cognate individuals from built environment and architectural background seeking management and leadership roles within the construction, property and surveying practices industry. It also designed for mid-career people preparing to make the transition into the construction and property industries.

Do you provide employability services?

As well as support from the Faculty of Engineering and Science Placements Team, the University partners with an organisation that specialises in guiding students to secure an industrial practice placement. However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure an appropriate placement. This could be with a local or international employer in a relevant industrial sector.

If a placement is not secured, it is still possible to graduate with an MSc without the endorsement of Industrial Practice.