Project Management (Construction), MSc, PGCert, PGDip

This project management course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to pursue a managerial career in the fast moving construction industry. The course leads to professional RICS status and has excellent industry links. Why choose this course?

This course is specifically designed to enhance the vocational and intellectual knowledge and skills of mid-career professionals or recent graduates who wish to further their careers in the field of construction project management.

You will benefit from:

• accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
• improved career development and progression
• flexible study options – full-time through to distance learning and Continuing Professional Development.

Distance-learning and part-time study options have been structured to enable successful study while students are fully employed.

Postgraduate scholarships

The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the scholarships.

There are also opportunities for International students to apply for a scholarship for the course starting in January. Please visit the website for more information.

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The course will provide:

• a detailed understanding of project briefing, key design and development issues and skills to create appropriate procurement strategies
• a comprehensive knowledge of the organisational structures necessary to achieve successful project outcomes, including legal and contractual constraints and people management skills.

Modules

Please find below module details for full-time and part-time study.

Full-time, Year One

• Integrated Working (15 credit points)
• Project Initiation (15 credit points)
• Managing Construction Projects One (15 credit points)
• Managing Organisations and People (15 credit points)
• Construction Business Environment (15 credit points)
• Design, Value and Cost (15 credit points)
• Legal Studies (15 credit points)
• Procurement Strategy and Risk Management (15 credit points)
• Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points)

Part-time, Year One

• Integrated Working (15 credit points)
• Project Initiation (15 credit points)
• Managing Construction Projects One (15 credit points)
• Construction Business Environment (15 credit points)
• Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points) (continued in year two)

Part-time, Year Two

• Design, Value and Cost (15 credit points)
• Legal Studies (15 credit points)
• Procurement Strategy and Risk Management (15 credit points)
• Managing Organisations and People (15 credit points)
• Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points - continued from Year One)

Who teaches on this course?

You will be taught by an academic team who have extensive industry experience. Take a look at their profiles to find out more about their areas of expertise.

Course Leader:


Dr Mukesh Kashyap

Gavin Tunstall
Professor Roy Morledge
Peter Ramsay-Dawber
Dr Graham Dickens
Andrew King
Ian Spruce

How do you study?

The course can be studied in any of the following ways:

• flexible distance learning (intensive weekend schools with independent distance learning, two - five years). Please note, this course is not open to overseas applicants who require a student visa.
• one year full-time (generally consolidated into two days per week)
• part-time (one day a week, two years)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (modules from the course may be studied through the CPD framework in up to five years). Please note, this course is not open to overseas applicants who require a student visa.
• The PGCert in Project Management can be studied entirely by distance learning, so is therefore suitable for international applicants.

The flexible, distance learning option is a combination of optional intensive teaching blocks (weekend schools) and directed independent study.

The distance-learning and part-time study options have been structured to enable successful study while students are fully employed.

The course is delivered by NTU tutors, invited practitioners and industry experts. Teaching and learning methods include lectures, workshops, interactive seminars and projects.

Dissertation

The Postgraduate Dissertation module places an emphasis on autonomous and independent learning. This module is instrumental in enabling students to embed and integrate knowledge, understanding and skills in a professional context, and to develop, improve and demonstrate their abilities to undertake high quality research and critical analysis and reflection.

Site visits

We understand the importance of keeping up-to-date with industry progress so we organise regular visits to construction sites and national exhibitions.

Assessment

You will be assessed on the learning outcomes of each module. There are a variety of assessment methods including:

• examinations, assignments (including essays, case studies, portfolios and presentations)
• group projects
• a dissertation.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).

Who teaches on this course? Start dates

• September
• January

Resources and facilities

Our virtual learning environment - NTU Online Workspace (NOW) - enables students to access their university resources from anywhere in the world. It delivers learning materials, information and news relevant to your course and includes communication features such as email and discussion boards.

Our lecturers have an excellent reputation for being approachable with an open-door policy. They are also specialists working at the cutting edge of research, ensuring that the course content benefits from their experience, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge.

Any questions?
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Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2572