Course summary

This course is aimed at industry professionals seeking to acquire advanced, strategic level skills as project managers in the global construction industry and built environment who are wishing to progress towards managerial positions. To take up such roles, Project Managers need to be able to apply knowledge to optimise and solve complex issues in a very dynamic industry, with a clear understanding of business implications. This course aims to enable the understanding of process and production management issues, including planning and control approaches, procurement and contract management strategies, the management of resources, and how information technology can be applied to support successful project outcomes with a clear focus on Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The advanced level nature of the course also aims to prepare you for further research in the field, either within academia or for consultant organisations, providing the skills and competencies necessary for a Project Manager to successfully deliver global projects. This Master’s degree also forms part of an integrated suite of built environment postgraduate taught courses within the School of Arts and Humanities which mark an exciting new development in the subject area and draws on the skills of leading researchers and practitioners. Professional links and accreditation: The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and all students completing the Master's programme will be able to gain membership of the CIOB and achieve the MCIOB status after completing the professional membership requirements with CIOB. Find out more about CIOB membership - https://www.ciob.org/become-a-member. Additional Costs - Materials: You will need to supply your own materials during the course. These include books, equipment, materials and printing. The approximate cost of these items is £250. These costs may vary based on the materials you choose and the approximate costs are given as a guide only.