PG Cert Construction Project Management

Module: 7CN001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will develop construction project skills, identify, review and analyse project management best practice guidelines and discuss aspects of planning and controlling projects. Evaluation of industry techniques and tools, using manual and computer methods for planning and control will be undertaken.

Module: 7CN003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will comprise an issue of real-time relevance to the sector of the construction industry. The topic will be discussed and agreed between the module team and stakeholder representatives. The module will then be designed and delivered by subject experts engaged in contemporary research on current built environment topics.

Module: 7CN013

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

One of the key challenges for successful delivery of a construction project is administering it in accordance with the terms of the contract used for it. This requires expertise on the standard forms of contracts available, ability to synthesise principles from them and related documents for application to problems often encountered on projects. The principal aim of this module is to develop these attributes in relation to the most commonly used forms of contracts.

Module: 7CN004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Management of the operational construction project including the major processes together with the leadership and management issues that support the completion of successful projects.

Module: 7ET022

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

By studying this module you will develop the personal and professional skills required to design and undertake research in your chosen subject area at post graduate level.

Module: 7CN005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The strategic management of the business case for programmes and projects from the concept, design and definition stages through to implementation of the built or finished product. Strategic advice and management to and for the client including finance and investment.

You will be exposed to construction project management at a strategic and operational level. This course will expand the horizon of the construction project into the inception, concept and feasibility projects that need to take place in order to ensure that the building project meets the needs and objectives of the client and the clients business.

This course will apply a balanced hand to the art and science of project management dealing with both the technical and the softer people related attributes of effective construction project managers.

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At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Appraise critique and evaluate the advantages of the art and science of effective and efficient construction project management within a variety of strategic and operational contexts.
• Acquire knowledge through academic, industrial and practical research and apply solutions to a range of complex issues, adopting suitable approaches to problem solving and decision making.
• Work, lead and manage within an effective team environment whilst analysing and recognising the contributions of individuals.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Part-time £2134 per year 2020-21 Home Full-time £2183 per year 2021-22 Home Part-time £2183 per year 2021-22 International Full-time £4550 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £4650 per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

For entry onto the Postgraduate Certificate programme

(Completion of which, with a minimum of grade C in all modules, will allow a student to progress to the Master’s programme )

A pass at degree level or relevant experience which will be determined through the process of application and interview.

Students applying for individual modules will be required to demonstrate the ability to absorb technical concepts and detail, possibly by way of their previous industrial or commercial experience.

Minimum English competency is the standard Postgraduate entry: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate on-site programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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