Program Overview

MSc Construction Project Management

The MSc Construction Project Management is an RICS and CIOB-accredited online program that builds the skills to manage projects, people, and performance globally.

Programme Overview

This program equips students with the technical, managerial, and leadership expertise to manage complex construction projects across sectors and geographies. Designed for professionals, it combines academic rigor with practical relevance, preparing students to deliver high-performing projects that meet client, cost, and sustainability goals.

Accredited

The program is dual-accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Programme Structure

The program consists of eight taught courses, with students first taking exams in two courses: Project Management: Theory & Practice and Value & Risk Management. Based on the results, students will continue on the program at MSc or PG Diploma level.

Course Content

The program includes the following courses:

• Project Management: Theory & Practice
• Value & Risk Management
• Information and Innovation Technologies in Construction Practice
• Strategic Commercial Management
• People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment
• Project Management: Strategic Issues Optional courses include:
  • Sustainability for Construction Professionals
  • Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
  • Advanced Construction Technology
  • Urban Economy and Property Markets
  • Construction Financial Management
  • Sustainable Design and Development
  • Integrated Project The program also includes a Research Dissertation (CPMQS).

Study at Your Own Pace

The flexible online model allows students to study wherever they are in the world, while continuing to work and apply new knowledge in their role. Students can complete their MSc in as little as 2.5 years or spread their studies over a longer period to suit their commitments.

Fees and Funding

Tuition is available on a pay-per-course basis, with the following fees:

• Per course: ｣1,570
• Dissertation: ｣2,030
• Full program: ｣14,590 Fees include one assessment attempt and may increase annually.

Funding Opportunities

• Pay Per Course: All programs offer the flexibility to pay course-by-course, allowing students to spread the cost of their tuition over the lifetime of their studies.
• 20% Alumni Discount: Heriot-Watt alumni qualify for 20% off their program fees.
• Employer Sponsorship: Programs offer the flexibility to pay course-by-course, allowing students to spread the cost of their tuition over the lifetime of their studies.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 honors or equivalent) in a related subject. They must first complete Final Online Assessments in two courses of the program, Project Management: Theory & Practice and Value & Risk Management. Based on the results, students will continue on the program at MSc or PG Diploma level.

Alternative Entry

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available for students who have completed prior academic study in subjects that align closely to this program.

English Language Requirements

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this program is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.

Employability

Graduates from this MSc are equipped for senior roles across construction, commercial management, and quantity surveying, both in the UK and internationally. Potential career paths include:

• Commercial Construction Manager
• Construction Director
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Construction Estimator
• Electrical Estimator

Why Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University is ranked 1st in Scotland for Construction, Surveying and Planning (Guardian University Guide 2025) and 1st in Scotland for Building (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025). The university is committed to providing study opportunities to applicants with a wide range of prior experiences.