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Construction Management – (M.Sc.)
City University London
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| Application Deadline: | We have no specific application deadline, and an early application is recommended | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 8,650 - ≈ € 13,785 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of City University London
The MSc Construction Management course provides graduates and professionals of an engineering background in the built environment (civil engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and consultants) with the knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding management career in the construction industry. The course includes management modules delivered by academic staff members of Cass Business School complemented by modules delivered by senior professional engineers heavily involved in addressing the practical aspects of planning, financing and delivery of large scale civil engineering projects in industry.
Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities as project managers in construction and engineering consultancy firms and as managers/leaders of construction business units both public and private.
Duration:
Full-time - 1 year
Teaching and Assessment
A mix of approaches is used in the delivery of this course. For some modules a traditional lecture format prevails; in others there is a greater emphasis on case studies and learning through active participation. In general, considerable team-work in various practical exercises and group assignments is required.
All modules involve undertaking a certain number of individual and/or group assignments (coursework) during the teaching terms. Many of these assignments involve essay writing. Furthermore, four modules are additionally assessed by comprehensive final examinations.
Career Prospects
Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities as project managers in construction and engineering consultancy firms and as managers/leaders of construction business units both public and private. Potential employers include general contractors, real estate developers, sub contractors, construction management firms and architectural engineering firms.
Furthermore, graduates have the opportunity of seeking employment with prominent global architectural, engineering, and construction firms based in London through the well-established links of City University with the industry.
Contents
Course Content
The taught part of the course includes five carefully-chosen modules providing a broad foundation in various aspects of the theory and practice in the general field of management. These modules are delivered by academic staff members of Cass Business School. They constitute part of the MSc in Management curriculum run by Cass currently (2010-2011) ranked 2nd in the UK and 3rd in Europe. The five management modules are complemented by five construction-oriented modules delivered by senior professional engineers with wide experience in the construction industry. The latter set of modules cover important aspects in the practice of planning, financing, and delivery of large scale civil engineering and infrastructure projects. These modules focus on the development of practical management skills within the construction context.
The culmination of the course is the Project: a major individual research exercise on a topic within the broad area of construction management conducted under the direction of a supervisor. The major product of the Project work is a written report (Dissertation). The topics/titles for the major Project/Dissertation can be chosen from: a) A suggested list provided by the lecturers of the course, b) Students' own ideas/initiatives, and c) A sponsoring company/industrial partner.
Course Structure
* Organisational behaviour and HRM
* Operations and information management
* Corporate governance
* Advanced practice of management
* Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility
* Leadership and management skills
* ICT for construction management
* International construction contracts and arbitration
* Project planning and management
* Project funding and finance.
Completion of modules and examinations will lead to the award of a Post Graduate Diploma. The completion of modules, examinations and a dissertation will lead to the award of the MSc qualification.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
The normal requirement is an honours degree (2:2 minimum) in civil engineering or a related subject.
For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualifications are also required:
* IELTS: 6.5
* TOEFL (internet-based): 100
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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