StudyQA — Master: Construction Economics and Management

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The MSc Construction Economics and Management postgraduate course equips graduates with the skills to become senior managers, policy advisers and decision-makers in any branch of the construction industry. It can also provide teachers and researches in these subject areas with professional academic development.

This RICS accredited programme aims to develop students' knowledge and skills under two mutually supporting themes for which the School of Construction and Project Management has an international reputation:

the economics and finance of construction at project, firm and industry levels
the management of construction projects and enterprises.

Construction is taken in its widest sense to include design, infrastructure and the supply chain.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional/elective modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, four core modules, four optional modules (120 credits, full-time nine months) is offered.

Core modules

The Economics of Construction: Economics, Sectors and Industries
The Economic Institutions of the Construction Industry
The Management of Construction Projects
The Management of Construction Enterprises

Optional modules

Construction Booms and Slumps**
Construction Clients and the Market for Contracts**
Economics of Appraisal of Construction Projects: Leading Issues**
Economics of Speculative Construction Development**
Construction Industry Development**
Managing Professional Practice*
Relationships between Firms*
Capturing and Delivering Value*
The Construction Firm: Contractors and Subcontractors*
Marketing and Project Business Development*
Managing Change in Organisations*
Environmental Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Integrating Project Information Systems with Building Information Modelling
Managing Construction
Managing the Enterprise-Project Relationship
Organisations and People in Projects
Social Networks in Project and Enterprise Organisations
Social Networks in Project and Enterprise Organisations

*Students choose at least one

**Students choose at least two

The fourth optional module is selected from the remaining choices displayed above.

Dissertation/report

All MSc students submit a 10,000-word dissertation related to the main themes of the programme, under the guidance of an individual supervisor.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and group work on case studies, exercises and problems. Lectures include industry guest speakers. Assessment is through written examination, term papers and the dissertation.

The normal minimum qualifications are a lower second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Generally, however, we will be looking for a standard close to an upper second unless the applicant can offer professional qualifications or a reasonable period of relevant practical experience.