Course summary
This is an industry-recognised qualification that provides you with the academic preparation you need for a career as a construction professional. It is a fully supported online programme with great flexibility to earn while you learn, giving you the ability to study anywhere in the world. This programme will enable you to acquire skills and competencies which will enable you to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world. It also provides a platform to further enhance your professional and technical skills to enable you to move into a more senior position within construction management. The MSc Construction Management programme is a fully supported online programme that offers great flexibility for you to earn while you learn and study wherever you are based in the world. Many of our students often already work in, or are associated with, the property and construction industries. This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. This programme is for you if: 1. You want to enhance your career as a professional construction manager 2. You want to study an accredited programme and gain professional membership 3. You want to specialise in construction management bership.
Assessment method
The types of assessments used on this programme will include coursework (such as essays, reports, portfolios, reflections, problem or short questions or video presentations), computer-based assessments and computer-marked assessments (CMAs). The exact combinations of assessment will vary from module to module.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Building
- Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
- Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
Entry requirements
Entrants to this programme are normally* required to have attained one of the following: •A bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2), or equivalent •A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, plus experience in a relevant field •A Level 5 qualification as defined by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus five years’ relevant experience •A professional qualification plus five years’ relevant experience And one of the following: •Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at GCSE or its equivalent •Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.5 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test administered by the British Council in the Social Sciences academic module •88 or above in the Internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) •Grade C or above in Use of English at A/S Level Note: applicants with a Bachelor’s degree that has been taught and examined in the English medium can be considered for entry in the absence of the qualifications detailed above.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9800 | Whole course |
| EU | £9800 | Whole course |
| International | £9800 | Whole course |
| England | £9800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £9800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £9800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £9800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £9800 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
£1,225 per module x 8 modules (usually students undertake 2 modules per semester).
Total programme fee £9,800
Provider information
University College of Estate Management
Horizons
60 Queen's Road
Reading
RG1 4BS