Construction Project Management

MSc

Key facts

Start dates

January 2023 / September 2023

Course length

Full time: 1 year (Sept start), 17 months (Jan start)

Part time: Part time: On campus or distance learning – Sept start (24 months), Jan start (29 months – including summer break)

Location

Headington

Department

School of the Built Environment

Overview

Our MSc in Construction Project Management (CPM) meets the challenging demands of the modern learner and the evolving needs of built environment professionals.

We have strong links with prominent companies in the sector, such as:

  • Mace
  • Willmott Dixon
  • BAM Construction.

We consult with these companies to ensure course content remains relevant for the modern construction manager. The also provide advice on existing and proposed courses of study, research activities and consultancy work.

You will work on problems that the construction industry, clients and consultants experience. In doing so you will develop a broad range of management skills and knowledge including:

  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • project finance
  • technology
  • procurement.

The course is ideal if you have a background in the construction industries and want to develop your career as a Construction Manager. Our graduates go on to further their careers locally, nationally and globally.

Please note, PGCert and PGDip qualifications are offered as exit awards only and are not accredited by RICS or CIOB.

Specific entry requirements

Due to great interest in this course for September 2023 entry, the deadline to receive applications is Wednesday 22 March 2023 for all applicants who will require a visa to study in the UK. As long as we receive your application on or before 22 March 2023 it will be given full consideration. Those not requiring a visa to study in the UK can continue to apply beyond 22 March 2023.

The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in a construction-related discipline.

We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees, who can evidence substantiated & relevant experience in construction.

Industry professionals with suitable practice qualifications (e.g MRICS, MCIOB) – demonstrating ability to study at master’s level, are also encouraged to apply.

For Distance-Learning study, it is recommended that applicants have at least six months work experience in the construction sector.