MSc (Construction and Project Management)

These programmes have been designed to:

• Develop the intellectual, practical and professional skills of the learner in the critical acquisition, analysis, interpretation and understanding of the management of construction projects and organisations
• Apply appropriate theoretical and practical management methods in the analysis and solution of design, engineering and construction problems
• Develop a holistic approach to the planning, monitoring and control of construction projects by integrating the technical knowledge of design, engineering and construction with financial, legal, IT, commercial leadership and managerial skills of business administration in the management of simple to complex projects through their various stages from inception, feasibility, strategy, design, construction, commissioning and into maintenance; and in construction organisations; e.g. construction economics and finance, strategic management, information systems, construction law, international construction markets and competitive advantage
• Develop critical and analytical problem-solving skills across a broad range of subjects and transferable skills that relate to literacy, numeracy, computing, teamwork, group work, and personal presentations and interactions to prepare graduates for more general employment

About you

• You could be: a civil engineer, architect, planner, commercial manager, M&E services engineer, environmental manager/engineer, lawyer, or any other construction related discipline.
• You could have been in professional practice for a while already: some of our previous students have been many years into their career when they join us.
• Or you may be a recent graduate, for example with a BEng, BA (architecture) or BSc. This Master’s gives you the opportunity to acquire a management ‘bolt on’ on top of your engineering, architecture or construction related undergraduate degree.

Course content

• The course’s primary focus is on project management, which will give you the chance to take your career forward in any industry, not just in construction.
• We teach the principles of project management the distinct discipline of working to agreed deadlines, starts and finishes on a given project – with an awareness of the global challenges facing the industry, not least the need to make construction sustainable.
• You will learn to apply management methods to design, engineering and construction problems, and be able to be plan, monitor and control construction projects by integrating technical knowledge with leadership, commercial and managerial skills.

What's involved

• Through guest lecturers, case studies and optional site visits, you’ll get an insight into how industrial companies work. Our graduates have been well received by local, national and international companies.

The environment

• You'll be in a class of around 150 if you're a full-time student, alongside people from places like India, Nigeria, China, Vietnam and Egypt, as well as from the UK Ireland and Europe.. Our teaching starts in the early afternoon as we know some of you will need to take time off work to attend classes.
• You'll have the McClay Library and the beautiful new Graduate School at your disposal as well as a dedicated base room and computer lab in the Elmwood building.

Academic literacy module

• An optional, complementary module for non-native speakers of English. Designed to support English language and academic skills development with a focus on specific academic skills related to the students' area of study.

Course Structure
Students may enrol on a full-time or part-time basis.

• The programme is delivered on Mondays and Fridays for full time delivery and 1 day per-week for part time students (Monday for first year, Friday for second year), apart from one compulsory autumn semester module which is taught over four all-day sessions. There are six compulsory taught modules, and students then get to choose two elective modules from a choice of four. On completion of the taught modules, students then take a research project/dissertation module, worth one third of their overall degree.
• Lectures are delivered by industry orientated lecturers and external experts within the field of Project Management. Assessment is undertaken through coursework and presentations.

Core Modules

• Research Methods for Managers (10 credits)
• Organisations, People and Leadership (10 credits)
• Construction Economics and Construction Finance (20 credits)
• Project Planning for Sustainability (20 credits)
• Procurement, Contract Administration and Law (20 credits)
• Project Management, Planning and Control (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules

• Construction Law 2 (10 credits)
• Facilities Management / Asset Management (10 credits)
• Emerging Digital Technology 1 (10 credits)
• Building Information Modelling in Practice (10 credits)

Career Prospects
Introduction

• There are excellent career opportunities for our graduates as project managers, contract managers, design managers, project architects, project engineers, planners, etc., within project management consultants, construction companies, property developers and government agencies, amongst others.
• Graduates are also well prepared for PhD research, which may lead to careers in research establishments and universities.

Where could you be in five years? 

• Where do you want to be? This programme opens doors, not only in construction, but also into other industries. Having completed a dedicated Project Management programme, you can work anywhere in the world, with anyone looking for a project management orientated viewpoint.
• Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business
• experts help our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.