MSc (Construction and Project Management)

Civil Engineering is a highly important profession. It involves the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of crucial infrastructure facilities, upon which modern life depends. The MSc in Construction and Project Management enables graduate engineers to develop effective management skills that will allow them to take a leading role in these operations.

This programme is ideal for those with a degree in civil engineering/the built environment, management, and cognate disciplines, who are interested in pursuing a career in construction and project management.

During the twelve-month full-time MSc, you will choose from a wide range of modules relating to areas such as:

• Sustainability in the built environment
• Construction management
• Risk assessment
• Supply chain management
• Management of procurement and construction contracts
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Sustainable development law in contemporary business society

You will also complete a dissertation relating to construction management.

• You will acquire a strong business acumen and a solid understanding of the legal issues surrounding construction management, in addition to a variety of transferrable skills.
• The programme is delivered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics and the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences, at the University of Bradford. There is a strong input from industry, where an emphasis is placed on providing a supportive environment that will you with the knowledge and learning skills to tackle the challenges in industry.
• This MSc will be the first stepping-stone to a fruitful career in construction management.

What you will study
All module information is for 2024 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year
Core

• Construction Management
• Management of Project Procurement and Construction Contract
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Risk Assessment and Management
• MSc Project

Optional

• Sustainability in the Built Environment
• Building Information Modelling
• Supply Chain Management and Production
• Sustainable Development Law in Contemporary Business Society
• International Commercial Dispute Resolution

Learning

• Study will include interactive two-way lectures, including lectures from visiting professors and guest speakers.
• We make use of case studies, practical demonstrations, and provide an array of resources and background information to help students understand the vast array of opportunities open to today’s professional engineer.
• Most teaching material is provided online in advance of the teaching sessions, allowing you to customise the display of information and your learning experience as a whole.
• Throughout the programme, lots of opportunities are provided for you to design your own solutions and to express your own ideas, choosing from a variety of tools and methodologies.
• An emphasis is placed on the importance of planning and goal-setting. This allows you to forge a learning pathway suitable for your needs, while respecting the requirements of programme and the needs of others when working within a team.

Assessment

• Assessment will mostly be by a combination of formal written examinations, individual/group coursework and presentations, depending on the module. The methods of assessment of transferable skills are built in the structure of the various assessment methods.

Career prospects

• Management of construction projects is a crucial profession involving the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of infrastructure facilities upon which modern life depends, such as buildings, power plants, bridges, highways, industrial facilities, and water and wastewater treatment stations.
• With each successive year, an increasing number of construction project managers are required both in the UK and overseas, guaranteeing promising employment prospects for graduates working in this discipline.
• Our programme provides graduates with a competitive combination of core knowledge and management skills, which will pave the way for a fruitful career in construction and project management.

Career support

• The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.
• Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Study support

• You’ll be joining a relatively small cohort of students in which everyone is valued and looked after by members of staff, who maintain an open door policy. You will receive tailored advice and support to ensure you get the most from your studies.
• We have a commitment to strong pastoral care for all of our students, which includes a Personal Tutor for all students, regular contact hours for tutor groups and our supportive student service teams who are always ready to help with any questions and provide the advice that you need.
• In addition to standard study support through taught sessions, our Virtual Learning Environment allows students to access resources, participate in group work and submit work from anywhere in the world 24/7.
• University central services are rich with support teams to assist students with every aspect of their journey through our degree programmes. From our Career and Employability Service, through our strong Students' Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.