Construction Management MSc

Reasons to choose Kingston
• This course is ideal for graduate construction managers, civil/structural engineers and surveyors looking to start a career in construction management.



• You will study industry techniques and advanced construction project management, developing your professional, analytical and managerial skills.



• This MSc meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) degree.



About this course
This course provides a strategic overview of construction management issues, as well as a deep and broad knowledge of advanced project management techniques. You will gain an extensive knowledge of legal and contractual systems relevant to the construction industry, as well as how design and construction work is priced and how these prices are used to control costs within a firm. You will also focus on the systems used to control the quality and safety measures on a project and how to manage and build relationships between contributing parties working on a project. Through a research thesis, you will be able to choose an area of specialisation.

Example modules
• Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety



• Estimating, Tendering and Procurement



• Legal Obligations and Conditions of Contract



For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
You will graduate prepared for roles such as construction manager, housing contracts manager, quality surveyor and transport consultant, in both the private and public sector.