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M.Sc. in Construction Management

About the Course – Construction Management

This course will provide you an excellent knowledge on building economics and law, project management, building technology, measurement and estimating, quantity surveying and building practice. It will prepare you to work as construction manager, estimator, planner, and quantity surveyor in a building company or sub-contracting organization. In addition, you can also find opportunities in the property development and property maintenance divisions of companies. You will get to know a mix of theory and hands-on, bricks-and-mortar experience, conduct practical experiments in building technology, including acoustics, building heat-flow, corrosion of materials, concrete testing, and much more. You will earn all the skills that takes to be a world-class construction or project manager. 

Career Prospect and Career Opportunity

After graduating in Construction Management, you can build a strong career as a construction manager, estimator, project manager, building supervisor, estimator, quantity surveyor or building researcher or quantity surveyor in a range of industry organizations such as contractors, property developers, and consulting firms. Opportunities also exist in the property and facilities divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios. After graduating in Construction Management, you can build a strong career as a construction manager, estimator, project manager, building supervisor, estimator, quantity surveyor or building researcher or quantity surveyor in a range of industry organizations such as contractors, property developers, and consulting firms. Opportunities also exist in the property and facilities divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios.

You can work for one of these employers:

  • international construction companies
  • design and build companies
  • civil engineering contractors
  • building and project management companies or consultancies
  • property development companies
  • organizations involved in urban regeneration and sustainable development
  • housing associations
  • health authorities.

The technical, management, and professional skills developed during your degree are also welcomed by employers in other sectors, such as finance, marketing, logistics, personnel and general management.

Course Syllabus

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Course Code Course Description Credit Hours
MGT511 Project Planning and Control 3
MGT512 Human Resource Management 3
STT505 Statistical Analysis 3
ECM 521 Professional Ethics and Liability in Construction 3
ECO 501 Economics for Construction Managers 3
Total   15

Course Code Course Description Credit Hours
ECM 522 Construction Policies, Environment and Law 3
FIN 521 Financial Management 3
ECM 523 Construction Project Management 3
ECM 524 Management of Construction Plant and Equipment 3
  Elective I 3
Total   15

Course Code Course Description Credit Hours
ECM 621 Construction Project Engineering and Administration 3
ECM 622 Construction Safety Engineering 3
RCH 601 Research Methodology 3
ECM 623 Construction Management in Developing Countries 3
  Elective II 3
Total   15

Course Code Course Description Credit Hours
ECM 625 Thesis 15

Course Info

Department

Department of Civil Engineering

Enrolled

20 Students

Course Time

2 Years
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