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MSc

Construction Project Management

Play your part in developing the infrastructure of tomorrow. Hone your skills and gain vital knowledge for a career in Construction Project Management.

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Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • International students

    £16,900*

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

If you are engaged in a construction-related profession or you want a career in construction project management, this Masters course will develop the skills and knowledge you need to be successful. The award is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the APM.

DESIGNED FOR

Studying Construction Project Management at USW will give you the necessary skills and adaptability required in an increasingly dynamic sector. We accept students straight from university, and those who have significant experience working within the Built Environment wanting to extend their knowledge and job prospects.

Accredited by

  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Association for Project Management (APM)

Career Paths

  • Client Project Manager
  • Construction Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Facilities Manager
  • Operational Manager

 

Skills taught

  • Planning
  • Financial awareness
  • Project control
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving

Course Highlights

Professionally Accredited

The Construction Project Management course is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and the Association for Project Management (APM).

Direct Industry Relevance

As well as industry experienced staff who teach on the different modules, the course welcomes current professionals to speak about the issues they face on projects. they are working on.

Global Career Prospects

There is a strong demand for construction project managers around the world, with good job stability and earning potential.

Flexible Course Design

Study part time or full time, allowing you the choice that best suits your circumstances. Course content is supplemented by online resources to allow more flexible learning.

Module Overview

The course focuses on the life cycle of a project, examining all the key skills and techniques needed to manage during the different project stages. In addition it is supplemented by supporting knowledge to give students a rounded view of the project manager’s world.

Project Management 1 – theory and practice

A detailed look at project management practices and the techniques used to plan, control, and deliver successful outcomes. 

Project Management 2 – planning and control

A chance to further develop the skills learned in Project Management 1 by applying them to real life project situations.  

Law for the Built Environment

An introduction to the key areas of law relating to construction 

Achieving Net Zero

An appreciation and understanding of sustainability principles in the built environment. The module examines different methodologies for achieving net zero in construction and building operations.

Management Systems for Project Managers

An understanding of the requirements of effective Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and other management systems and how they apply to project managers 

3D Building Information Modelling

The use and critical evaluation of several software packages to produce a 3D Building Information Model. 

Individual Dissertation

Individual student research project focussing on a student’s chosen aspect of construction project management 

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

Delivery is mainly through workshops that encourage discussion and shared experience learning. Knowledge-based study is provided online and the workshops are designed to explore topics further through examples and practical application. 

Assessment takes many different forms, both individual and group. Assessments include reports (to promote professional delivery), case studies (to examine real projects), open book examinations (to test application as well as understanding), and presentations (to improve communication skills). 

Teaching staff

The Construction Project Management subject offers an Open-Door policy, whereby students have access to staff at all times. We also offer a Personal Academic Coach for each of our students for the duration of their studies.

Facilities

For added experience, you’ll use industry-standard facilities on campus. These include computing laboratories with engineering software such as Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO, CostX, Synchro, and Navisworks.

You will also be introduced to the latest digital technologies such as drones, thermal imaging, Virtual and Augmented Reality.

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

Project management is a thriving profession in the UK and internationally. By the time you graduate, you will have the skills and confidence to progress as a construction project manager.

When you graduate, you’ll have the ability and confidence to begin a graduate career in Building Surveying and work towards corporate membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

 

On successful completion of your degree, you will be eligible to apply for the APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) via Route 1, as your degree has been assessed as meeting the requirements for Technical Knowledge.

Possible career paths

Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, and none of it would be possible without surveyors and project managers. Our strong industrial and commercial links mean we know what employers want from you when you graduate. We have a proud history of developing industry-ready graduates for over four decades. 

Project management is a thriving profession in the UK and internationally. By the time you graduate, you could work in private practice, property departments, construction and development companies, central and local government organisations, or become self-employed.

Careers support

As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate. The Built Environment has a dedicated careers advisor who will support you.

We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

An Honours degree at class 2:2 or above in a discipline relevant to built environment such as architecture, building surveying, civil engineering, commercial management, construction management, project management or quantity surveying.

Alternatively, an Honours degree at class 2:2 or above in a non-construction subject with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience in the construction environment, or relevant experience and an appropriate professional qualification such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB, MICE and MIStructE.

The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

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Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*

Further Information

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.  We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

 

Fees and Funding Scholarships and Busaries Alumni Discount

Additional Costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.

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University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

How to apply

There is an online application process for this course. Please choose the application form for your preferred start date and mode of study (i.e. full-time or part-time).

International admissions

Please see our international admissions advice for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

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