This course is intended primarily for those of you wishing to develop your career in the United Kingdom. The course is mapped to the underpinning knowledge of Construction Management NVQ level 5 and is designed to support the attainment of the black/professional CSCS card; the industry standard for all Construction Managers in the UK.

You will learn to better organise and plan complex construction projects, to diagnose corporate problems and to effectively manage teams, procurement, finance and risk.

Course details

  • The first course of its kind mapped to the underpinning knowledge in the Construction Management NVQ level 5 to support the attainment of the professional level CSCS card in Construction Management.
  • Course development has been led by industry to ensure that material is relevant to current industry trends and emerging future skills areas in construction management
  • Emphasis is given to the management requirements of the emerging area of advanced manufacturing in the construction process
  • This course offers a structured route to obtaining the knowledge and understanding required to practice construction management.

Course Structure

This course can be studied full-time on campus or part-time by distance learning. Admission onto the course is in September with an additional intake in January for full-time students.

The Masters award consists of four taught modules followed by a Research Methods module and Dissertation. The PgDip requires the completion of the four taught modules. All modules are delivered over a 15 week period and are assessed through written coursework.

For the full-time study option:

You will study two 30 credit taught modules in each of your first two semesters, these are designed to give you the core knowledge required for construction management. In the final semester you will undertake a dissertation worth 60 credits.

For the distance learning study option:

A 30 credit taught module is studied in each semester for the first 16 months. Assessment of these modules is driven by real-world problems aligned to your workplace and job role. Teaching is based around a virtual learning environment supported by interactive online sessions and optional on campus workshops for those able to attend.

Dissertation (60 credits)

This module allows you to develop a research proposal with clear aims and objectives related to your study. You will undertake critical analysis of existing research and engage in various forms of recognised research in order to produce a sustained, sophisticated, and logical argument in the form of a written dissertation.

Course Enquiries

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