Construction Management with Industry Placement (Taught)

Our MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement is an international programme of advanced construction management studies and professional experience.

Learn to manage construction-related organisations from multiple perspectives: from the client, to the design team, to the contractor. You'll explore how the construction sector operates in both the developed and developing worlds, as well as the macro-economic and micro-economic factors that influence the sector.

The course is ideal for graduates from any discipline who are seeking a professional qualification and industry experience leading to employment in a profession using financial, managerial, and property design skills.

The distinctive focus of the course is on the management of the construction firm, including:

• finance

• organisation

• project procurement

• contracts for design and construction

• information and communication technologies in the construction sector

• client, developer, financier and investor expectations.

For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/construction-management-and-engineering-pg/msc-construction-management-with-industry-placement

Sample modules may include:

• Principles of Sustainable Construction
• Business Innovation and Strategy
• Construction Contract Law and Procurement
• Managing Construction Projects and the Offsite Interface
• Research Dissertation.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2025/26 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Please check our website for more details of our course structure.