University of Wolverhampton · Full-time
Construction Project Management with Professional Practice Placement
This course aims to meet the growing need within the built environment sector for professionals with a thorough understanding of the management of the construction process from inception to completion. Why choose this course? - Gain practical industry experien…
MSc1.5 yearsFull-time
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School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering · Architecture, building and planning
This course aims to meet the growing need within the built environment sector for professionals with a thorough understanding of the management of the construction process from inception to completion. Why choose this course? - Gain practical industry experience through a semester-long placement - Develop expertise in strategic, technical, commercial, legal, and financial aspects of construction management - Learn to integrate technical (hard) and social (soft) management styles in construction projects - Opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world construction challenges - Extended learning period of 18 months, including the valuable placement experience This course will enable you to appraise, analyse and evaluate the art and science of construction project management covering the areas of strategy, control, technical, commercial, legal, financial and organisational issues. You will reflect on and make cases for the integration of the technical (hard) and social (soft) management styles required within the context of strategic and operational construction projects.
Getting in
As the university states it
A second-class honours degree in a construction related discipline, or equivalent, is required for direct entry onto the Master’s programme. Students are selected using application form and references in the first instance. However, if you have a compatible non-cognate degree and/or have relevant industrial experience you may be interviewed and if successful offered a place on the Masters course or on the postgraduate certificate version of the course with the potential to extend this to a full Master’s degree. or A Postgraduate Certificate in a construction related discipline, or a related subject with a minimum of grade C in all modules.
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