Why choose this course?
This course is specifically designed to enhance the vocational and intellectual knowledge and skills of mid-career professionals or recent graduates who wish to further their careers in the field of construction project management.
You will benefit from:
- accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
- improved career development and progression
- flexible study options – full-time through to distance learning and Continuing Professional Development.
Distance-learning and part-time study options have been structured to enable successful study while students are fully employed.
Postgraduate scholarships
The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the scholarships.
There are also opportunities for International students to apply for a scholarship for the course starting in January. Please visit the website for more information.
Any questions?
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Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2572
Please note the following information for applicants
The course will provide:
- a detailed understanding of project briefing, key design and development issues and skills to create
appropriate procurement strategies - a comprehensive knowledge of the organisational structures necessary to achieve successful project
outcomes, including legal and contractual constraints and people management skills.
Modules
Please find below module details for full-time and part-time study.
Full-time, Year One
- Integrated Working (15 credit points)
- Project Initiation (15 credit points)
- Managing Construction Projects One (15 credit points)
- Managing Organisations and People (15 credit points)
- Construction Business Environment (15 credit points)
- Design, Value and Cost (15 credit points)
- Legal Studies (15 credit points)
- Procurement Strategy and Risk Management (15 credit points)
- Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points)
Part-time, Year One
- Integrated Working (15 credit points)
- Project Initiation (15 credit points)
- Managing Construction Projects One (15 credit points)
- Construction Business Environment (15 credit points)
- Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points) (continued in year two)
Part-time, Year Two
- Design, Value and Cost (15 credit points)
- Legal Studies (15 credit points)
- Procurement Strategy and Risk Management (15 credit points)
- Managing Organisations and People (15 credit points)
- Postgraduate Research Skills and Dissertation (60 credit points - continued from Year One)
Who teaches on this course?
You will be taught by an academic team who have extensive industry experience. Take a look at their profiles to find out more about their areas of expertise.
Course Leader: Chris Coffey
Alan Hurst
Professor Christine Pasquire
Dr Mukesh Kashyap
Dr Andrew Knight
Gavin Tunstall
Professor Roy Morledge
Peter Ramsay-Dawber
Dr Graham Dickens
Andrew King
Ian Spruce
How do you study?
The course can be studied in any of the following ways:
- flexible distance learning (optional intensive weekend schools with independent distance learning, two - five years)
- one year full-time (generally consolidated into two days per week)
- part-time (one day a week, two years)
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (modules from the course may be studied through the CPD framework in up to five years).
The flexible, distance learning option is a combination of optional intensive teaching blocks (weekend schools) and directed independent study.
The distance-learning and part-time study options have been structured to enable successful study while students are fully employed.
The course is delivered by NTU tutors, invited practitioners and industry experts. Teaching and learning methods include lectures, workshops, interactive seminars and projects.
Dissertation
The Postgraduate Dissertation module places an emphasis on autonomous and independent learning. This module is instrumental in enabling students to embed and integrate knowledge, understanding and skills in a professional context, and to develop, improve and demonstrate their abilities to undertake high quality research and critical analysis and reflection.
Site visits
We understand the importance of keeping up-to-date with industry progress so we organise regular visits to construction sites and national exhibitions.
Assessment
You will be assessed on the learning outcomes of each module. There are a variety of assessment methods including:
- examinations, assignments (including essays, case studies, portfolios and presentations)
- group projects
- a dissertation.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
Who teaches on this course?
Start dates
Resources and facilities
Our virtual learning environment - NTU Online Workspace (NOW) - enables students to access their university resources from anywhere in the world. It delivers learning materials, information and news relevant to your course and includes communication features such as email and discussion boards.
Our lecturers have an excellent reputation for being approachable with an open-door policy. They are also specialists working at the cutting edge of research, ensuring that the course content benefits from their experience, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge.
Any questions?
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Graduates from this course have excellent employment opportunities. Previous graduates have expanded on existing roles to incorporate project management in a wider range of activities, and are successfully pursuing careers at senior management level on a variety of prestigious projects around the world.
Several graduates have decided to continue their academic study and have progressed to PhD research programmes.
Although this course does not offer formal placements, it is vocationally focused and benefits from strong links with industry.
Entry requirements
You will need a good construction-related UK honours degree, or equivalent, or corporate membership of an approved professional institution.
We welcome applications from mature applicants with non-standard qualifications who have relevant work experience. These applications will be considered on an individual basis.
English language entry requirements
English language entry requirements for courses in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment and a full list of all English language qualifications accepted by the University are available on our website.
Pre-sessional English courses
We offer Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) courses from six to 30 weeks for students who need help achieving these requirements. Even if you have already met the minimum entry requirements you could still benefit, as many students do, from the study skills and orientation to the UK education system that is offered by a short PEAP course.
For more information on PEAP including dates, fees and English language entry requirements for these courses, please visit our website.
In-sessional English language support
In-sessional English language support classes are available to all international (non-EU) students studying on degree courses at NTU. There is no extra charge for these classes.
How to apply
Please apply directly to the University via the online application form.
You will be required to provide the following documentation with your application:
- A copy of your university / college qualification certificate.
- A copy of your university / college qualification transcript.
- A copy of your English language test certificate (if applicable).
If you do not have a first degree in an appropriate subject, but extensive work experience, a reference will be required.
Applicants are advised to provide a comprehensive personal statement which clearly indicates why they have selected the course, their motivations for it, and how they expect to benefit from it.
Study routes
- one year full-time - generally consolidated into two days per week
- part-time - one day a week, two - five years
- flexible distance learning - optional intensive weekend schools with independent distance learning, two - five years
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (modules from the course may be studied through the CPD framework in up to five years).
Students may change between the pathways to suit their changing circumstances if required.
Postgraduate scholarships
The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the scholarships.
There are also opportunities for International students to apply for a scholarship for the course starting in January. Please visit the website for more information.
Other funding opportunities
The University offers several bursaries and scholarships. For the latest information please visit the Fees and funding section of the website.
Postgraduate open evenings
Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities.
Find out more and book your place.
Any questions?
Email us
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2572
