MSc/LLM/PgDip/PgCert Construction Law and Practice

Career Prospects

On completion of this course you will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to conduct and communicate legal analysis in relation to any aspect of mainstream professional construction practice. You will also be able to promote high quality research in areas of law relating to construction.

Many graduates use this course to gain the skills and knowledge required to more effectively undertake their current roles, or to specialise in new roles relating to construction law.

Construction law and practice affects many participants in the construction industry, past graduates have included surveyors, architects, engineers, planners, construction managers, financial managers, solicitors and lawyers.

Alumni Profile

James McManus MRICS

I’m a chartered quantity surveyor with over 30 years experience and obtained my MSc in Construction Law and Practice from Salford University in 2012.

I completed the course whilst working full-time in the Middle East. The lecturers are construction lawyers who have significant practical experience in the industry. They assisted me to quickly develop the legal reasoning I required to add to my construction experience. The weekly on-line lectures, group work and constant contact with the university resulted in me feeling constantly supported throughout the course. The sense of satisfaction and achievement felt in successfully completing my final dissertation was personally very rewarding, thanks to the team at Salford.

Further study

The School of the Built Environment has an exciting and vibrant research community engaged in advanced research in the built environment. We enjoy a top position in the UK government national research assessment which recognises the outstanding national and international profile of our academic staff. We are also number one for research power, a position held since 1992.

Our research is conducted through our 10 research centres. For those interested in pursuing a research qualification after completion of the Masters, each centre has identified topics where they particularly welcome research proposals. Of particular interest to Construction Law and Practice graduates will be the Management in Construction centre (MIC), the Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) and the Centre for Information Technology in Construction (CITC).

In Salford Law School, the Salford Centre of Legal Research (SCoLR) was formed in 2007 and immediately made its mark on the research world, having half of its output deemed as of international significance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

In the years that have followed, SCoLR has continued to develop its academic prowess and is now home to a growing number of experts from across the legal world. Our members are nationally and internationally acknowledged leaders in their specialisms and are regularly invited to speak at events throughout the UK and abroad.

PhD research plays a big part in the School’s activities and we have a diverse range of experts on hand to support students wanting to study a higher degree in law. Experienced members of SCoLR act as mentors to staff new to research and to the growing number of postgraduate research students reading for higher degrees in law. This collegiate approach to research helps to develop mutual research interests amongst members of SCoLR and an environment in which research can flourish.

If you are interested in joining Salford Law School as a PhD research student, find out how to apply.

Industry Links

The full Masters award is fully accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), allowing exemption from their academic entry requirements.

The School of the Built Environment enjoys excellent links with the local, national and international construction industry.  This course meets the needs of the industry by providing formal postgraduate level education for built environment professionals in the vital and complex area of construction law.

Salford Law School has extensive links with the local legal profession, including special arrangements for mini-pupilages with the only Salford based set of Chambers.

Guest lecturers from industry with expertise in relevant areas are invited to give lectures throughout the duration of the course.