Construction Management MSc

" Construction Management MSc

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— Coventry University (@covcampus) September 26, 2012 OVERVIEW

This MSc in Construction Management is an industry-focused and topical course which aims to enhance the career options for those with an undergraduate degree in construction management or architectural technologists, engineers, surveyors or legal practitioners seeking career advancement.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and offers an accredited route for holders of appropriate first degrees which are not construction-related to gain chartered status with the CIOB and benefit from the excellent job opportunities in the construction industry.

This degree is designed to have a wide appeal across construction industry professions.

The format of this course has been designed in conjunction with employers to suit part-time students working in industry. It is also popular with full-time students.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course includes six taught modules including:

• project management;
• construction contract management;
• organisational theory and behaviour;
• contemporary issuse and research methodology;
• building information modelling and management;
• global professional development;
• financial management and control;
• intregrated project;
• research project.

There is also an integrated group project and an individual research project. The integrated project provides you with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills gained in previous and concurrent modules of study and (where appropriate) in the workplace, and use these to carry out a comprehensive analysis of construction management problems.

The project will require group work integrating the technical, economic, socio-political and interpersonal aspects of the project process, and can be work-based for part-time students.

As part of this course you will study Global Professional Development, a beneficial new 10-credit module developed in partnership with the CMI. Explore this module's content and benefits here.

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