Construction and Project Management ,PGDip

Overview

Civil Engineering is a highly important profession. It involves the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of crucial infrastructure facilities, upon which modern life depends.

The MSc in Construction and Project Management enables graduate engineers to develop effective management skills that will allow them to take a leading role in these operations.

This programme is ideal for those with a degree in civil engineering/the built environment, management, and cognate disciplines, who are interested in pursuing a career in construction and project management.

During the twelve-month full-time MSc, you will choose from a wide range of modules relating to areas such as:

• sustainability in the built environment
• construction management
• risk assessment
• supply chain management
• management of procurement and construction contracts
• commercial dispute resolution
• sustainable development law in contemporary business society

You will also complete a dissertation relating to construction management.

You will acquire a strong business acumen and a solid understanding of the legal issues surrounding construction management, in addition to a variety of transferrable skills.

The programme is delivered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics and the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences, at the University of Bradford. There is a strong input from industry, where an emphasis is placed on providing a supportive environment that will you with the knowledge and learning skills to tackle the challenges in industry.

This MSc will be the first stepping-stone to a fruitful career in construction management.

Career prospects

Management of construction projects is a crucial profession involving the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of infrastructure facilities upon which modern life depends, such as buildings, power plants, bridges, highways, industrial facilities, and water and wastewater treatment stations.

With each successive year, an increasing number of construction project managers are required both in the UK and overseas, guaranteeing promising employment prospects for graduates working in this discipline.

Our programme provides graduates with a competitive combination of core knowledge and management skills, which will pave the way for a fruitful career in construction and project management.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.