MSc Construction Project Management gives you the vital skills and versatility required in the increasingly thriving and dynamic built environment industry. Our degree provides you with the knowledge, leadership, and management skills necessary for the effective delivery of construction projects from inception to occupation. There is a strong emphasis on construction technology, but you can also learn about important factors such as valuation and procurement.
During the master’s programme, you’ll gain a detailed and thorough understanding of the theoretical principles and practices of project management in the construction industry and, more generally, any project environment. You’ll also gain expertise of skills necessary for practitioners such as understanding clients’ needs, procurement, management of people and organisational structures, business management, and the planning and programming of building projects in the context of the established bodies.
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to fully manage the design, value, risk, operational, financial, and contractual aspects of the construction process. You’ll be able to contribute to the needs of an organisation as a construction professional.
This industry-focused master’s programme will ensure you have the skills necessary to make a positive and effective contribution to your future working environment. Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
Modality
ON-CAMPUS: EDIMBURGO
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or its non-UK equivalent, in a relevant or non-relevant subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and a personal statement demonstrating an interest in the subject.
Dates and duration
1 Year
SYLLABUS
Mandatory September
- Project Management: Theory and Practice - Strategic Commercial Management - Value and Risk Management
Optional September
- Sustainability for Construction Professionals - Urban Economy and Property Markets - Advanced Construction Technology
Mandatory January
- Construction Financial Management - Information and Innovation Technologies in Construction Practice - People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment - Project Management: Strategic Issues
Optional May
- Integrated Project
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