Construction Project Management University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Through the Construction Project Management course from University of Gloucestershire you’ll develop the skills needed to find solutions that meet the client’s requirements and expectations, whilst evaluating the environmental impact, time, and budget in the most efficient way.

You will explore digital construction, technical skills, construction methodologies, and organisational procedures. This will allow you to gain insight into the holistic leadership and management of all aspects of construction project lifecycles. You will also explore lean thinking and active decision-making in order to successfully drive and manage projects.

By the end of the course, you’ll have gained practical experience with project management, allowing you to excel within your current role or land the next job up.

This MSc in Construction Project Management is part of the suite of Architecture, Construction and Built Environment courses. You will be studying with peers from other subjects such as Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture, working collaboratively as multidisciplinary teams, to produce a complex project proposal based on a real-world scenario.

You will gain an understanding of the social, economic and environmental issues commonly affecting construction problems and methods to resolve them and explore project management tools, techniques and software including BIM, Revit and AutoCAD.

Career opportunities:

This course in Construction Project Management provides a pathway to a successful career within the construction industry. We have strong industry links with companies such as Arup, Atkins, Jacobs, WSP and locally organisations such as Forest of Dean Council, Gloucester City Council and Natural England provide opportunities for internships, practical challenges, and workshops that will prepare you a career in construction. These industry connections not only enhance your graduate prospects but also provide a practical context for your studies.

The graduates are well-equipped for roles that blend technology and project management, working with BIM as a coordinator, designer or manager, or you could go on to work as a digital engineer, and digital technology manager.