Project Management in Construction (Taught)

Effective built environment project managers balance processes, technology and people to successfully deliver developments and infrastructure projects. Build a highly-desirable skill set for career opportunities in this field with our Project Management in Construction postgraduate degree.

Developed for individuals and organisations managing change in a fast-paced environment, the course places emphasis on integration in projects and leadership in performance improvement. Led by academics and industry practitioners, you will learn to plan, organise, secure and manage people and technological resources. You will understand how to manage control mechanisms, stakeholders, budgeting, contracts and information.

Designed to prime you for a senior project management role, you'll be educated to the highest industry and professional standards. The MSc in Project Management in Construction is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Association for Project Management (APM).

Award-winning research you’ll learn from

University of Salford has won a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for its world-leading work in sustainable housing and energy efficiency. Through Energy House Labs, students benefit from teaching shaped by cutting-edge research that is helping to reduce energy costs, tackle fuel poverty and design low-carbon homes for the future.

The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education form part of the UK national honours system, recognising outstanding contributions by universities and colleges whose work delivers significant societal, economic and global benefit.

You will:

• Learn to critically evaluate current construction processes and practice, and have the confidence to propose alternative improvements

• Understand how analyse organisation challenges in delivering projects, and apply your knowledge to design and implement strategies for change

• Build the skills to plan and manage construction projects and project information, and understand what is needed to lead and work effectively in project teams