Course summary
Our MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement is an international programme of advanced construction management studies and professional experience. Learn to manage construction-related organisations from multiple perspectives: from the client, to the design team, to the contractor. You'll explore how the construction sector operates in both the developed and developing worlds, as well as the macro-economic and micro-economic factors that influence the sector. The course is ideal for graduates from any discipline who are seeking a professional qualification and industry experience leading to employment in a profession using financial, managerial, and property design skills. The distinctive focus of the course is on the management of the construction firm, including:
- finance
- organisation
- project procurement
- contracts for design and construction
- information and communication technologies in the construction sector
- client, developer, financier and investor expectations.
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Principles of Sustainable Construction
- Business Innovation and Strategy
- Construction Contract Law and Procurement
- Managing Construction Projects and the Offsite Interface
- Research Dissertation.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (good second class or above). If you have other qualifications and a number of years’ relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £13100 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £13100 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £13100 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £13100 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £13100 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £13100 | Year 1 |
| EU | £31650 | Year 1 |
| International | £31650 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The tuition fee for your first year will be the standard programme fee but for the placement year, you will only pay 15% of the programme fee.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR