M.Sc. Design and Construction Project Management
Chalmers University of Technology
| Application deadline: | January 15 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 120 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
The programme focuses on management in the construction sector and building in society. This encompasses management of space and infrastructure as well as issues concerning property investment and development, urban planning, design, engineering, construction and facilities management. The three units, Construction Management, Architecture and Service Management, co-operate in running the programme.
The programme offers students the possibility to acquire competencies required to perform on a high professional level in the construction sector. An important aim of the programme is to establish a common platform where the firms and organizations in the construction sector can relate and where all phases of the construction process are linked.
The pedagogical idea is to enhance co-operation and communication and to promote an efficient exchange of experience and knowledge between the players in the construction sector. The courses benefit from close co-operation with industry and use examples from current issues and projects in the construction sector. Examples of subjects covered are project management, leadership and communication, management of space and infrastructure, design processes and management, construction management and construction contract relationships.
Contents
First Year
AUTUMN TERM Study period 1
Compulsory courses
50 BOM011 0210
50 BOM015 0107 E
- Project management, Examination 7,5 Credits
50 BOM021 0210
- Managing organisations in the construction industry, Examination 4,0 Credits
AUTUMN TERM Study period 2
Compulsory courses
50 BOM011 0110
50 BOM021 0110
- Managing organisations in the construction industry, Project 3,5 Credits
45 TEK140 0107 E
- Construction contract relationships, Examination 7,5 Credits
SPRING TERM Study period 3
Elective courses
55 ARP058 0108
55 ARP058 0208 S
- Design processes and management, part B, Written and oral assignments 3,5 Credits
50 BOM030 0107 E
- Leadership and communication, Project 7,5 Credits
50 BOM070 0107 E
47 VMI035 0101 S
- Environmental management, Examination 7,5 Credits
SPRING TERM Study period 4
Elective courses
50 BOM025 0107 E
- Construction, processes and management, Project 7,5 Credits
50 BOM055 0107 E
50 BOM090 0108 E
- Knowledge and learning in project organisations, Project 7,5 Credits
Second Year
AUTUMN TERM Study period 1
Elective courses
50 BOM135 0108 E
45 IBY015 0199 E
- Service management for construction and facilities, Examination 7,5 Credits
AUTUMN TERM Study period 2
Elective courses
50 LBT431 0107 E
- Financial management, Examination 7,5 Credits
45 TEK285 0108 E
- Logistics and supply chain management, Examination 7,5 Credits
SPRING TERM Study period 3
SPRING TERM Study period 4
Diploma thesis
55 ARKX03 0108
55 ARKX60 0109
- Master's thesis in Architecture, part A, Diploma thesis 30.0 Credits
55 ARKX60 0209
- Master's thesis in Architecture, part B, Diploma thesis 30.0 Credits
50 BOMX02 0108
- Master's thesis in Civil and environmental engineering, Diploma thesis 30.0 Credits
50 BOMX60 0109
- Master's thesis in Civil and environmental engineering, part A, Diploma thesis 30.0 Credits
50 BOMX60 0209
- Master's thesis in Civil and environmental engineering, part B, Diploma thesis 30.0 Credits
Requirements
Bachelor´s degree (or the equivalent) with a Major in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Architecture and Engineering, Urban Planning, Surveying or Industrial Engineering and Management.
English Language Proficiency
The most common and important scores that are accepted are
- IELTS (academic training), 6.5 (with no part of the test below 5.5)
- TOEFL (Internet based): 90 (with a minimum of 20 on the written part)
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 60(Grade A) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 575 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 90 |
Funding
Chalmers can offer over 87 scholarships for the academic year 2012/2013
- over 40 scholarships funded by the Chalmers foundation (hereinafter Avancez)
- over 40 Swedish Government scholarships allocated by the International Programme Office for Education and Training (hereinafter IPOET)
- two Ericsson Scholarships in Communication Engineering
- two Sievert Larsson Scholarships (Fund within Friends of Chalmers) for Thai citizens
- two Volvo Cars scholarship for Chinese Masters Students
- one US Friends of Chalmers scholarship for US Masters Students
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