Construction Project Management
Develop your own management approach and gain key skills for a rewarding career in the construction or property sectors.
You can choose to study this course part-time, and start in September or January. The course durations vary slightly: 2 years (September starts) or 28 months (January starts). Course content and modules remain the same.
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Understand the complex relationships that built environment firms work in, working alongside professionals and industry experts as you gain the skills and knowledge you need for a variety of management roles in construction and the wider property sector.
You’ll explore the many factors – technological, economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political and sociological – that affect project management in the construction industry and develop your style as a manager; with the right techniques to solve complex problems and make important management decisions.
While studying you can become a student member of the CIOB and have access to networking events, site visits and online resources.
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Take the next step in your career
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Gain the skills and knowledge for management roles in construction and property
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Study an industry-relevant course, accredited by CIOB and RICS
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Fit your studies into your life, with options to study full- or part-time
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Prepare for a wide range of management and project roles in the construction and property industries.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a PhD programme at ARU, such as our PhD Engineering and the Built Environment or Professional Doctorate in Science and Engineering. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
Teaching and modules
You’ll explore the theories and practice of management, drawing on best practice from a wide range of organisations. Your critical evaluation of examples of good and bad management will enable you to apply principles and practice to your own field of work, integrating with your own values, experiences and goals.
Modules on production management, procurement and project management systems will give you insights into a wide range of different approaches and situations. You’ll also gain a comprehensive understanding of risk and value management.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Economic, Legal and Political Framework
- Project Management Systems (15 credits)
- Risk and Value Management
- Management Theory (15 credits)
- Production Management
- Management Practice (15 credits)
- Research Design and Methods (15 credits)
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Dissertation (60 credits)
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Joseph Ofori-KuraguSenior Lecturer
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Dr Olalekan OshodiLecturer
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Dr Christian HenjeweleSenior Lecturer
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Dr Richard BrettDeputy Head of School
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.