ObjectivesThis programme enables you to develop your analytical, technical and managerial skills and prepares you for leadership roles in the construction and property industries. The structure allows consideration of both the theory and applications of economics, finance and management in the context of construction projects and portfolios.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Good first degree in architecture, construction, surveying, engineering or planning. Applicants with other first degrees will be considered on an individual basis. Corporate membership of an approved design, property or construction profession
Academic titleConstruction Management and Economics, MSc
Course descriptionThis programme is a response to the growing demand from the construction and property industry for flexible professionals capable of strategic thinking and a creative response to volatile economic conditions. Planning and controlling the allocation of resources and the detailed matching of design and production to the needs of the market for built space are at the core of the construction and property industries.
Teaching is through a combination of lectures, project work in groups and individual assignments. Emphasis is placed on the presentation and communication of workable solutions to complex problems.
Core courses
* Management Principles
* Research Methods
* Critical Thinking
* Development Economics and Planning
* Construction Management
* Construction Economics
* Dissertation
Options
Two chosen from a range of courses which, subject to timetabling and demand, may include:
* Facilities Management
* Building Rehabilitation
* Project Management
* Real Estate Development Investment
Career Options
Opportunities in all aspects of the built environment, including project and construction management consultancy, quantity surveying, construction companies, environmental agencies, local authorities, property developers and regeneration agencies. Subject to successful completion of the post-award Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, award holders can become chartered surveyors