Construction Project Management (Taught)

Do you want to pursue senior positions within the construction industry? The sector is in great need of new talent, with hundreds of thousands of new workers required in the UK over the next five years, including around 30,000 in the West Midlands. Our Construction Project Management postgraduate course will equip you with the blend of technical knowledge and managerial competencies you will need to take the lead on future projects in this field.

As part of our construction master’s course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of modern methods of construction and sustainability within the sector, familiarising you with exciting innovations essential to the future of the industry. You will also study core topics for managing construction projects, including management strategy and principles, workforce management, legal and statutory requirements, procurement, tendering and bid management.

Throughout your studies, you will have access to our cutting-edge Sustainable Construction Centre in the heart of Birmingham, enabling you to combine theory with practical training. By the end of the course, you will be superbly positioned to pursue careers in everything from site and project management to building surveying and civil engineering.

Why should I choose to study Construction Project Management?

• PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply construction management concepts in a practical environment within our dedicated facilities at our Sustainable Construction Centre

• EXPERT TUITION – Learn from our highly qualified staff with extensive knowledge and experience in construction and sustainable practice

• IN-DEPTH RESEARCH (MSc only) – Conduct either a dissertation or industry-led research project into a relevant area within the field of construction

• AWARD-WINNING UNIVERSITY – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

Our facilities
Students on our construction courses will study in our real-world training facilities within our state-of-the-art Sustainable Construction Centre at the iconic James Cond Building. You will also have access to our facilities in McIntyre House, providing study and meeting spaces, PCs and other facilities.