MSc Construction Project Management

Comments about MSc Construction Project Management - At the institution - Portsmouth - Hampshire

• Entry requirements
  This course suits construction professionals, typically engineers, architects, builders and quantity surveyors as well as clients who seek to improve their understanding of project management and procurement issues. Practising construction managers who may not have formal undergraduate qualifications, but who can demonstrate relevant industrial experience, are particularly welcomed. It is also relevant to other specialists who need to improve their understanding of the construction industry
• Academic title
  MSc Construction Project Management
• Course description
  The construction industry is a dynamic environment in which to work. Unique projects demand technical innovation and ingenuity to solve problems that inevitably arise. Technical knowledge alone is not sufficient in the modern construction industry. The ability to manage the challenges and constraints is vital for successful project completion.
  
  Semester
  
  -Geotechnology
  -General Management in Construction
  -Advanced Structural Analysis & Design
  -Projects and the Law
  -Project Economics and Finance
  -Environmental Management
  -Management of Traffic
  -Fundamentals of Contaminated Land
  -Tunnels & Underground Excavation
  -Project Management
  -Project Work Prep.& Research Methods
  (part time students only)
  
  Semester 2
  
  -Project Mgt Tools & Techniques
  -Project Mgt. Software
  -Construction Materials Engineering
  -Shoreline Management
  -Life Cycle of Structures
  -Ground Investigation & Assessment
  -Groundwater Hydrology
  -Strategic Mgt. in Construction
  -Ground Engineering
  -Waste Disposal and Remediation
  -Rock Slope Stability & Surface Excavation  
  -Research Methods
  -Design, Construct or Mgt. Project (30credit)
  
  Semester 3 
  
  -Independent Project