Taught course

Construction Project Management

Institution
University of Portsmouth · School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or equivalent industrial and work experience in construction management or other related field.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Months of entry

January, May, September

Course content

Overview

Establish professional project management skills for the construction sector, under a city skyline that hosts the UK’s tallest skyscraper.

On this MSc Construction Project Management degree, you’ll study the organisational and technical methods to lead a large-scale, high-cost project and the multi-functional teams that work on them. Studying construction projects from drawing board to final sign-off, you’ll gain the expertise to grasp legal and financial issues, while understanding the social and environmental impact of your work.

You’ll graduate with the skills and understanding to take on construction project management jobs in London, the UK, and beyond.

Course highlights

  • Combine the leadership abilities of a project manager with knowledge of the modern construction industry’s technical needs
  • Get to grips with new construction practices, such as 3D planning software and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • Focus on live business case studies, preparing for the issues you’re likely to face in future construction project management jobs
  • Study in our purpose-built London campus, as part of a friendly international community

Careers this Master’s prepares you for

As a successful graduate of this course, you'll have an accredited qualification in construction project management, which can build your path to careers across the construction sector, such as quantity surveying or contractor work.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

  • Project director

  • Project manager

  • Design manager

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24-28 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12-16 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

12 months full-time (September intake), 24 months part-time (September intake), 16 months full-time (January intake), 28 months part-time (January intake)

Course contact details

Name
Admissions Team
Email
admissions@port.ac.uk
Phone
023 9284 5566