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MSc/PgDip/PgCert Construction Management

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Ambitious growth targets for new housing development and transformational infrastructure put the construction industry at the heart of our post-pandemic economic recovery. Build the skill set to lead exciting these projects and developments with our triple-accredited Construction Management postgraduate degree.

Developed with partners from the architecture, engineering and construction industries, our course blends sector trends and industry needs to deliver career-enhancing opportunities. Recommended for both graduates and experienced industry professionals, you will learn how to successfully lead construction management at a senior level.

Led by experienced built environment academics and practitioners, and using advanced software tools and techniques, you will explore how to organise and plan complex construction projects, diagnose corporate problems, and manage project teams, procurement, finance and risk.

Available in full-time, part-time and online pathways, the full MSc award is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Association for Project Management (APM), which can unlock additional career benefits and opportunities.

You will:

  • Build knowledge of what is needed to successfully organise and plan complex construction projects

  • Learn how to diagnose corporate problems and manage a multitude of areas including people, finance and risk

  • Understand the significance of processes, technology and people to the ultimate success of projects in the construction industry

General Eligibility

Undergraduate degree

  • Applicants of this course must have a minimum of a second class honours degree.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Trimester one (and Trimester two for part-time and distance learning)

  • Construction Health and Safety and Environment

  • Procurement

  • Corporate Construction Finance

  • Integrated Design and Delivery Systems

Trimester two (Trimesters three and four for part-time and distance learning)

  • Project and Production Management

  • Construction Scheduling and Control

  • Value and Risk Management

  • Project Management Practice

Trimester three (Trimesters five and six for part-time and distance learning)

  • Dissertation

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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