MSc Construction Project Management 2014

WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is suitable for those who are currently working within the industry and are looking to formalise their experience or looking to specialise and progress within their career. It is also suitable for those who wish to change their career path and therefore require a relevant qualification to facilitate their entry into the industry.

KEY DETAILS

A TOP-RATED UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYABILITY

STUDY OPTIONS Full-time, Online Distance Learning (ODL) START DATES September January: (ODL only) COURSE DURATION Full-time 1 year ODL part-time 3 years FUNDING Available, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships FINAL AWARD MSc EXIT AWARD PgCert/PgDip COURSE LEADER Rob Leslie r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk T +44 (0)1224 263519 ACCREDITATION

Talk to Us For further information about the course, contact:

FEES and further information Please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/ constructionmanagement APPLY ONLINE WWW.RGU.AC.UK/APPLYONLINE

Rob Leslie Course Leader T: 01224263519 E: r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk Produced by The Gatehouse Design and Print Consultancy at Robert Gordon University • 41050SB Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC013781

MSc Construction Project Management

T: 01224 263519

r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

HOW YOU WILL LEARN

BENEFITS TO YOU

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

Project management is a skill which is now being utilised in a number of different industries. Organisations across the globe are now adopting this important managerial approach in order to effectively and efficiently see projects through to completion.

Our MSc Construction Project Management has been designed to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work at the highest industry standards. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you will gain a professional and indepth understanding of how to utilise project management techniques and have the capability and confidence to implement your learning. As a student of this course you will:

• Effectively manage complex projects, specifically within the architecture, engineering and construction sectors

The use of project management within the construction sector deals with the management of both business elements and resources relating to a development, including procurement, materials, finance, consultants and structural engineers to ensure the project is delivered on time and to budget.

Our MSc Construction Project Management is offered both on-campus and part-time via our online virtual learning environment (CampusMoodle). The course content follows guidelines set out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in order to ensure we cover the most up-to-date issues reflecting the current climate within the construction and engineering sectors. The course has a very hands-on approach allowing teaching to simulate the working environment, and you will be taught through a mixture of practical, academic and case-study analysis.

This course will teach you how to utilise modern management skills, techniques, and systems to successfully deliver a construction project from inception to completion, to meet a client’s requirements within the constraints of the external environment.

You will be assessed in a number of different ways including project work, essays, report and research. Individual project work will be integrated, where possible, into your place of work where applicable; live projects may be customised to the relevant industry or specialism.

The structure of the course will allow you to pursue your personal objectives in the areas of management, procurement and construction law, cost management and consultancy and research in the architecture, engineering and construction sector through the variety of modules on offer. You will learn to use the most advanced tools to perform at the highest level in order to deliver client expectations.

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to participate in regular on-site visits to local or national projects such as the Scottish Houses of Parliament in Edinburgh and the new Marischal College development in Aberdeen.

On-campus students are also encouraged to arrange their own site visits, usually through the Construction Project Management Society (CPM) which students from all routes are eligible to join.

These visits are designed to allow you to see the practical application of the tools and techniques covered in the course and how these elements are managed.

Arranging your own visits also allows you to make personal connections with members of the construction industry. You will meet a range of people involved within these projects including design managers, project managers and facilities managers, allowing you to gain a view from a number of different professional perspectives.

• Be able to fit study around your current lifestyle with our online flexible learning.

• Gain a professionally recognised qualification which will open up national and international opportunities.

• Gain expert and relevant knowledge derived from the course’s close collaboration with industry.

As part of Robert Gordon University we also have an outstanding employment rate for our postgraduate students at 96%* and have been named Best UK University for Employment**.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES When you graduate from the course you will possess a highly respected and professional qualification which is recognised throughout the world. Graduate salaries in this sector are extremely attractive and benefits packages vary significantly between employers.

Graduates can choose to work in a number of related fields including the Built Environment, Civil Engineering as well as Heavy Engineering, Offshore and Petrochemical industries.

Employment prospects, nationally and internationally, are currently excellent.

• Apply a significant range of professional and business skills, practices and techniques in project management • Analyse, plan and undertake effective leadership and executive decision making within a project environment • Communicate effectively in projects within your discipline and industry, including both people-related communication and teamwork • Initiate, manage, implement and evaluate projects through the application of sound financial, business and technical competence

COURSE CONTENT: • Sustainable Development • Information Management in Construction and Property • Design Management • Project Management 1 • Built Asset Procurement and Contractual Arrangements • Project Planning and Control • Risk and Safety Management • Dissertation Choose one from: • Facilities Management • Property Investment and Management

*HESA 2010/11 **HESA 2012

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

HOW YOU WILL LEARN

BENEFITS TO YOU

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

Project management is a skill which is now being utilised in a number of different industries. Organisations across the globe are now adopting this important managerial approach in order to effectively and efficiently see projects through to completion.

Our MSc Construction Project Management has been designed to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work at the highest industry standards. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you will gain a professional and indepth understanding of how to utilise project management techniques and have the capability and confidence to implement your learning. As a student of this course you will:

• Effectively manage complex projects, specifically within the architecture, engineering and construction sectors

The use of project management within the construction sector deals with the management of both business elements and resources relating to a development, including procurement, materials, finance, consultants and structural engineers to ensure the project is delivered on time and to budget.

Our MSc Construction Project Management is offered both on-campus and part-time via our online virtual learning environment (CampusMoodle). The course content follows guidelines set out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in order to ensure we cover the most up-to-date issues reflecting the current climate within the construction and engineering sectors. The course has a very hands-on approach allowing teaching to simulate the working environment, and you will be taught through a mixture of practical, academic and case-study analysis.

This course will teach you how to utilise modern management skills, techniques, and systems to successfully deliver a construction project from inception to completion, to meet a client’s requirements within the constraints of the external environment.

You will be assessed in a number of different ways including project work, essays, report and research. Individual project work will be integrated, where possible, into your place of work where applicable; live projects may be customised to the relevant industry or specialism.

The structure of the course will allow you to pursue your personal objectives in the areas of management, procurement and construction law, cost management and consultancy and research in the architecture, engineering and construction sector through the variety of modules on offer. You will learn to use the most advanced tools to perform at the highest level in order to deliver client expectations.

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to participate in regular on-site visits to local or national projects such as the Scottish Houses of Parliament in Edinburgh and the new Marischal College development in Aberdeen.

On-campus students are also encouraged to arrange their own site visits, usually through the Construction Project Management Society (CPM) which students from all routes are eligible to join.

These visits are designed to allow you to see the practical application of the tools and techniques covered in the course and how these elements are managed.

Arranging your own visits also allows you to make personal connections with members of the construction industry. You will meet a range of people involved within these projects including design managers, project managers and facilities managers, allowing you to gain a view from a number of different professional perspectives.

• Be able to fit study around your current lifestyle with our online flexible learning.

• Gain a professionally recognised qualification which will open up national and international opportunities.

• Gain expert and relevant knowledge derived from the course’s close collaboration with industry.

As part of Robert Gordon University we also have an outstanding employment rate for our postgraduate students at 96%* and have been named Best UK University for Employment**.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES When you graduate from the course you will possess a highly respected and professional qualification which is recognised throughout the world. Graduate salaries in this sector are extremely attractive and benefits packages vary significantly between employers.

Graduates can choose to work in a number of related fields including the Built Environment, Civil Engineering as well as Heavy Engineering, Offshore and Petrochemical industries.

Employment prospects, nationally and internationally, are currently excellent.

• Apply a significant range of professional and business skills, practices and techniques in project management • Analyse, plan and undertake effective leadership and executive decision making within a project environment • Communicate effectively in projects within your discipline and industry, including both people-related communication and teamwork • Initiate, manage, implement and evaluate projects through the application of sound financial, business and technical competence

COURSE CONTENT: • Sustainable Development • Information Management in Construction and Property • Design Management • Project Management 1 • Built Asset Procurement and Contractual Arrangements • Project Planning and Control • Risk and Safety Management • Dissertation Choose one from: • Facilities Management • Property Investment and Management

*HESA 2010/11 **HESA 2012

WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is suitable for those who are currently working within the industry and are looking to formalise their experience or looking to specialise and progress within their career. It is also suitable for those who wish to change their career path and therefore require a relevant qualification to facilitate their entry into the industry.

KEY DETAILS

A TOP-RATED UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYABILITY

STUDY OPTIONS Full-time, Online Distance Learning (ODL) START DATES September January: (ODL only) COURSE DURATION Full-time 1 year ODL part-time 3 years FUNDING Available, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships FINAL AWARD MSc EXIT AWARD PgCert/PgDip COURSE LEADER Rob Leslie r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk T +44 (0)1224 263519 ACCREDITATION

Talk to Us For further information about the course, contact:

FEES and further information Please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/ constructionmanagement APPLY ONLINE WWW.RGU.AC.UK/APPLYONLINE

Rob Leslie Course Leader T: 01224263519 E: r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk Produced by The Gatehouse Design and Print Consultancy at Robert Gordon University • 41050SB Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC013781

MSc Construction Project Management

T: 01224 263519

r.j.leslie@rgu.ac.uk