MSc Construction Project Management

Program Overview

It features core modules accredited by RICS and CIOB, offering opportunities for collaborative learning, research development, and career progression in the construction industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program aims to produce self-reliant, versatile, enterprising, and competent construction project managers. It provides a stimulating and challenging curriculum that enables students to build their knowledge, skills, and understanding to become independent learners. The program is tailored to individual backgrounds, interests, and career aspirations.

Objectives:

• Develop knowledge, skills, and understanding to become an independent learner.
• Increase exposure to current and emerging theories and practice of project management.
• Encourage a risk management approach to problem-solving.
• Offer clear career development opportunities.

Description:

• Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Offers both full-time and part-time (day release) study options.
• Provides direct entrance onto the RICS APC professional training program and CIOB PDP for employed students.
• Recognized by the Chartered Institute of Building with Accredited Centre status and by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Partnering Establishment.
• Emphasizes applied use of theory through software applications in the workplace.

Outline:

Core Modules:

• Dissertation (60 credits): Develops and tests the ability to prepare a dissertation based on a subject related to the built environment.
• Research Methods (10 credits): Focuses on critical understanding of the research process, developing skills in research design, implementation, and presentation.
• Project Management Fundamentals (20 credits): Covers fundamental theory and concepts of Project Management, exploring contemporary principles, processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Project Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closure (20 credits): Develops Project Management skills and knowledge necessary to manage key processes throughout the project life cycle.
• Sustainable Construction and Innovation (20 credits): Provides a wide-ranging study of sustainability and lean principles affecting the modern construction sector.
• Leading and Managing People in Projects (10 credits): Provides an overview of key concepts and theories of project team working, exploring management and organizational behavior that influence team dynamics.
• Collaborative BIM Project (20 credits): Allows students to follow BIM protocols and practice in a collaborative multidisciplinary project team.

Teaching:

• Methods: Lectures, tutorials, seminars, projects, and field study visits.
• Faculty: Dr. Ali Rostami (Programme Leader), Dr. Sonia Tandon, Dr. Volkan Ezcan, Sian Dunne.
• Unique Approaches: Close partnerships with industry and practice ensure the course and graduates are responsive to the changing needs of industry, government, local communities, and professional practice.

Assessment:

• Methods: Group and individual presentations, written reports, formal exams, and a dissertation.

Careers:

• Potential Paths: Main contractor on commercial developments, Project Management Consultancy representing clients (e.g., NHS trust for a new hospital).
• Outcomes: 96% of LJMU postgraduates are in work or further study six months after graduation (HESA 2018).

Other:

• The program is based in the City Campus.
• The School of Built Environment has well-equipped workshops and laboratories, including:
• Structural testing laboratory
• Concrete laboratory
• Radio frequency and microwave laboratory
• Highways research laboratory
• Industrial chemistry laboratory
• Soil mechanics laboratory
• Hydraulics laboratory
• Surveying laboratory
• Light structure and materials laboratory
• Building information modelling (BIM) software and expertise
• Smart homes

• Tuition fees for home students: £9,370
• Tuition fees for international students: £18,250