Construction Project Management

Entry requirements

The academic entry requirement for this Master's programme is a minimum Second Class UK honour degree- preferably an Upper Second Class- or international equivalent in a relevant subject, such as the built environment, relevant engineering, science or management disciplines.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in Construction Project Management prepares students for a professional role in the management of construction projects by providing students with an understanding of both the people-related and technical requirements necessary for the successful management of projects, as well as the organisational and strategic aspects; it also stresses the project control mechanisms of resource management, budgeting and cost management, change control, contract management and information management.

This MSc is one of four MSc courses within the Management of Projects Group of Programmes. The other MSc courses are: Management of Projects, Commercial Project Management and Engineering Project Management.

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has a long history of delivering project management related masters courses and the staff who deliver the programme are drawn for a wide variety of backgrounds and industrial experience.

Information for international students

All applicants need to demonstrate competency in English language. Applicants who do not already possess a recognised English Language qualification will need to take a recognised test such as IELTS or TOEFL and attain the required English Language score.

IELTS : overall score of at least 6.5, with at least 6.5 in reading and other no sub-test below 6.0

IBT TOEFL: overall score of at least 90, with no sub-test below 22

Pre-sessional English: We also accept successful completion of the 10 week pre-sessional English course run by the University Language Centre to meet our English language requirements.

In order to enrol onto the ten week pre-sessional English course, your current IELTS scores must be: at least 6.0 overall, with three component scores of at least 6.0 (including reading), and the other component must be at least 5.5.

If you would like to take the 10 week pre-sessional course, please email a scanned copy of your IELTS certificate to pg-mace@manchester.ac.uk . We will confirm whether you are eligible to take the course and inform the Language Centre. Please note that the Language Centre will not accept a booking for the 10 week pre-sessional course without our confirmation.

The deadline to apply for the ten week pre-sessional course is Friday 11 May 2018. Once we have confirmed that you are eligible, you will need to apply online.

Please note we do not accept the 6 or 3 week pre-sessional courses to meet our requirements, and we do not accept pre-sessional course qualifications from other institutions.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. See English language entry requirements from your country as well as other general information on our requirements.

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MSc