University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
28 Feb 2026, 08:30
Portsmouth

Establish professional project management skills for the construction sector, under a city skyline that hosts the UK’s tallest skyscraper.
On this MSc Construction Project Management degree, you’ll study the organisational and technical methods to lead a large-scale, high-cost project and the multi-functional teams that work on them. Studying construction projects from drawing board to final sign-off, you’ll gain the expertise to grasp legal and financial issues, while understanding the social and environmental impact of your work.
You’ll graduate with the skills and understanding to take on construction project management jobs in London, the UK, and beyond.
Course highlights
Combine the leadership abilities of a project manager with knowledge of the modern construction industry’s technical needs
Get to grips with new construction practices, such as 3D planning software and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Focus on live business case studies, preparing for the issues you’re likely to face in future construction project management jobs
Study in our purpose-built London campus, as part of a friendly international community
Careers this Master’s prepares you for
Careers site Glassdoor quoted an average salary for construction project managers in London of over £50K in 2022. As a graduate of this Master’s programme, you’ll be able to demonstrate your skills for careers in this sector, from the commercial and legal aspects at the planning stage to the technical and environmental aspects on site.
You’ll also have the knowledge and skills to pivot to any new sector that has project management needs, or to go into further research.
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