Taught course
MSc Construction Project Management with Professional Practice Placement
Entry requirements
- A second-class honours degree in a construction related discipline, or equivalent, is required for direct entry onto the Master’s programme.
- Students are selected using an application form and references in the first instance. However, if you have a compatible non-cognate degree and/or have relevant industrial experience you may be interviewed and if successful offered a place on the Masters course or on the postgraduate certificate version of the course with the potential to extend this to a full Master’s degree or
- A Postgraduate Certificate in a construction related discipline, or a related subject with a minimum of grade C in all modules.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
This is a full-time only version of the MSc Construction Project Management course that aims to provide an industrial placement opportunity during Semester 3 (May - October)
- Gain practical industry experience through a semester-long placement
- Develop expertise in strategic, technical, commercial, legal, and financial aspects of construction management
- Learn to integrate technical (hard) and social (soft) management styles in construction projects
- Opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world construction challenges
- Extended learning period of 18 months, including the valuable placement experience
This course will enable you to appraise, analyse and evaluate the art and science of construction project management covering the areas of strategy, control, technical, commercial, legal, financial and organisational issues. You will reflect on and make cases for the integration of the technical (hard) and social (soft) management styles required within the context of strategic and operational construction projects.
Information for international students
Your qualifications need to be deemed equivalent to the above entry requirements.
English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each area (unless otherwise stated) or equivalent accepted qualification English Language Requirements
For further information relating to overseas qualification please click here.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time18 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Enquiries
- enquiries@wlv.ac.uk