Program Overview

Construction Project Management MSc

The Construction Project Management MSc programme is designed to deliver core technical project management expertise while providing a holistic perspective upon construction project processes and the challenge of project management in complex building and infrastructure projects.

Qualification(s) available: MSc

• Fees: Dependent on start date.
• Scholarships available
• Entry requirements: 2:2 (55%)
• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: Not available
• Location: Loughborough
• Start date: October 2025 or October 2026
• Department: Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Why you should choose us

• Loughborough has been teaching construction at postgraduate level longer than any other university in the UK.
• You will have access to our 3,000m2 open-plan laboratory and one of the fastest high-performance computing clusters in the UK.
• The programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• You will gain crucial project management skills needed in construction along with technical skills, setting you up for a wide range of career opportunities.
• You will have excellent employment prospects, with our graduates working in senior positions at Bouygues, Laing O’Rourke, Asite and more.
• We work in collaboration with global steel manufacturer Tata Steel.
• You will be able to choose from business-oriented modules, which allows you to pave your own career path.
• You will learn from our world-leading research that aims to advance knowledge and transform lives.

Professional recognition

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

What you'll study

The following information is intended as an example only and is typically based on module information for the 2025/26 year of entry. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes.

Semester 1

• Compulsory modules:
  • Research Methods (15 credits)
  • Principles and Application of BIM (15 credits)
  • Principles of Project Management (15 credits)
  • Principles of Design and Construction (15 credits)
  • Research Dissertation (60 credits)

Semester 2

• Compulsory modules:
  • Design Management (15 credits)
  • Sustainability in the Built Environment (15 credits)
  • Management of Construction Processes and Techniques (15 credits)
  • Research Dissertation (60 credits)
• Optional modules (choose one):
  • Strategic Management for Construction and Engineering (15 credits)
  • Organisation and People (15 credits)
  • Construction Law and Contract Management (15 credits)
  • AEC Global Integrated Design Delivery (15 credits)
  • Federated Building Information Modelling (15 credits)

Summer

• Compulsory modules:
  • Research Dissertation (60 credits)

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed by a combination of examination, coursework and class presentations, as well as a dissertation on an agreed topic.

How you'll study

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Independent study
• Practical sessions

Where you'll study

We have recently invested £6 million in building expansion and development, which includes new dedicated study areas and computer resources.

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours. To learn the equivalent for your country, please choose it from the drop-down below.

Entry requirements for United Kingdom

• A 2:2 (55%) honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a subject related to built environment. Membership of professional institution may be considered in lieu of degree.

Country / region equivalent

• Afghanistan: Masters, 95%
• Albania: Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare, 9
• Algeria: Licence, 16
• Argentina: Licenciatura, 8.5
• Armenia: Bakalavri Kochum, 90%
• Australia: Honours degree, First Class, 80%
• Austria: Degree, 80%
• Azerbaijan: Bakalavr Diplomu, 4.5
• Bahamas: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Bahrain: GPA 4.0 scale, 3.5
• Bangladesh: 4 Year Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 1st, 70%
• Barbados: University of the West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Belarus: Specialist Diploma, 9
• Belgium: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Belize: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Benin: Maitrise, 18
• Bermuda: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Bolivia: Licenciado, 85%
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja, 10
• Botswana: Master's degree, A, 80%
• Brazil: Bacharel, 8.5
• Brunei: First, 80%
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie, 6
• Burundi: Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, 18
• Cambodia: Master's, 80%
• Cameroon: Bachelor degree, 1st, 70%
• Canada: GPA 4.0/Percentage, 3.7, 85%
• Chile: Grado de Licenciado, 6
• China: Bachelor degree, 83%
• Colombia: Licenciado, 4.5
• Costa Rica: Licenciado, 9
• Croatia: Baccalaureus, 4.5
• Cuba: Titulo de Licenciado, 5
• Cyprus: Bachelor degree, 8.5
• Czech Republic: Bakalár, 1.5
• Denmark: Candidatus, 12
• Dominican Republic: Licenciado, 3.8
• Ecuador: Titulo de Licenciado, 8.5
• Egypt: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• El Salvador: Licenciado, 8.5
• Estonia: Bakalaureusekraad, 5
• Ethiopia: Master's, A, 80%
• Finland: Kandidaattii, 3
• France: Licence, 14
• Georgia: 4-year degree, 5
• Germany: German Bachelor, 1.5
• Ghana: Bachelor degree, First, 70%
• Greece: Ptychio, 8.5
• Grenada: Degree from University of West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Guatemala: Licenciado, 90%
• Guyana: Master's, 4.0
• Honduras: Título de Licenciado, 91
• Hong Kong: Bachelor degree, 1st, 3.5
• Hungary: Alapfokozt, 4.5
• Iceland: Baccalaurreatus, 8.5
• India: Bachelor degree, 65%
• Indonesia: Sarjana I, 3.3
• Iran: Bachelor degree, 17
• Iraq: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Ireland: Bachelor degree, First Class Honours, 70%
• Israel: Bachelor degree, 90%
• Italy: Diploma di Laurea, 109
• Ivory Coast: Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, 16
• Jamaica: Degree from University of West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Japan: Gakushi, 85%
• Jordan: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Kazakhstan: Bakalavr, 4.5
• Kenya: Bachelor degree, First Class Honours, 70%
• Kosovo: Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare, 10
• Kuwait: Bachelor degree, 3.6
• Latvia: Bakalaura Diploms, 9
• Lebanon: Bachelor degree, 90%
• Liberia: Master's, 4.0
• Libya: Bachelor degree, 85%
• Lithuania: Bakalaura Diplomas, 9
• Luxembourg: Diplôme d'Études Supérieures, 18
• Macau: Bachelor degree, 1st, 3.7
• Macedonia: Diplomirani, 10
• Malawi: Master's, A, 80%
• Malaysia: Bachelor degree, First Class, 3.5
• Malta: Bachelor degree, 1st, 80%
• Mauritius: Bachelor degree, 1st, 70%
• Mexico: Licenciado, 8.5
• Moldova: Diplomă de Licență, 9
• Mongolia: Диплом Специалиста, 90%
• Montenegro: Diplomirani, 10
• Morocco: Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État, 16
• Mozambique: Mestrado, 16
• Myanmar (Burma): Master's, 5
• Namibia: Bachelor Honours, 80%
• Nepal: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Netherlands: Bachelor degree, 8
• New Zealand: Bachelor Honours, First Class, 7.0
• Nicaragua: Licenciado, 90%
• Nigeria: Bachelor degree, First Class, 4.5
• Norway: Bachelor degree, A, 1.8
• Oman: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Pakistan: Bachelor degree, A-, 3.7
• Palestine: Bachelor degree, 85%
• Panama: Licenciado, 91
• Papua New Guinea: Bachelor Honours, 1st
• Paraguay: Título de Licenciado, 4.5
• Peru: Título de Licenciado, 14
• Philippines: Bachelor degree, Summa Cum Laude, 4.0
• Poland: Magister, 5
• Portugal: Licenciado, 18
• Qatar: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Romania: Diplomă de Licență, 9
• Russia: Bakalavr, 4.5
• Rwanda: Bachelor degree, 1st, 16
• Saudi Arabia: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Senegal: Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, 16
• Serbia: Diplomirani, 9
• Sierra Leone: Bachelor degree, 1st, 70%
• Singapore: Bachelor degree, First Class, 3.7
• Slovakia: Bakalár, 1.5
• Slovenia: Univerzitetni diplom, 9
• South Africa: Bachelor Honours, 1st, 75%
• South Korea: Bachelor degree, 3.8
• Spain: Licenciado, 8.5
• Sri Lanka: Bachelor Special, 90%
• Sudan: Bachelor degree, 1st, 70%
• Sweden: Kandidatexamen, Overall grade of VG
• Switzerland: Bachelor degree, 10
• Syria: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Taiwan: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Tajikistan: Диплом специалиста, 5
• Tanzania: Bachelor degree, 1st
• Thailand: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Trinidad and Tobago: Degree from University of West Indies, 1st, 70%
• Tunisia: Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État, 16
• Turkey: Lisans Diplomasi, 3.5
• Turkmenistan: Bakalavr, 5
• Uganda: Bachelor degree, 1st, 4.4
• Ukraine: Dyplom Magistra, 4.5
• United Arab Emirates: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• United States of America: GPA 4.0 scale, 3.5
• Uruguay: Licenciado, 9
• Uzbekistan: Majistr Diplomi, 90%
• Venezuela: Licenciado, 18
• Vietnam: Bachelor degree, 8.0
• Zambia: Master's, A, 80%
• Zimbabwe: Bachelor degree, 1st, 75%

English language requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Fees and funding

Fees for the academic year

• UK fee: £12,500 Full-time degree per annum
• International fee: £25,500 Full-time degree per annum

Fees for the academic year

• UK fee: £12,900 Full-time degree per annum
• International fee: £26,300 Full-time degree per annum

Scholarships and bursaries

There are scholarships and bursaries available to help with funding your study.

Your development

The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.

Our academics

• Professor Peter Demian, Professor of Digital Construction Engineering
• Professor Chris Goodier, Professor of Construction Engineering and Materials

Your future career

The employment record of the programme is exemplary, with graduates securing employment in the UK and overseas in a wide range of global engineering and construction firms. Many of our industry partners engage with the University’s research and in delivering guest lectures, providing an ideal opportunity for you to discuss employment opportunities. Our unparalleled links with industry include Arup, Atkins, Bauer Technologies, Eurovia Group, Kier Group, Morgan Sindall, Skanska and Vinci Construction, to name a few. Recent graduates from Construction Project Management MSc have gone on to work at companies, including:

• Graduate Civil Engineer, J. Murphy & Sons Ltd
• Sub Agent, Barhale Ltd
• Design Manager, Laing O’Rourke
• Project Planner, Skanska UK
• Planning Manager, Mace
• Site Manager, Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK

Related master's degrees

• Construction Management MSc
• Construction Project Management with Building Information Modelling MSc
• Civil Engineering MSc