Construction Project Management

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 15 Months Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

About this course

Establish professional project management skills for the construction sector, under a city skyline that hosts the UK’s tallest skyscraper.

On this MSc Construction Project Management degree, you’ll study the organisational and technical methods to lead a large-scale, high-cost project and the multi-functional teams that work on them. Studying construction projects from drawing board to final sign-off, you’ll gain the expertise to grasp legal and financial issues, while understanding the social and environmental impact of your work.

You’ll graduate with the skills and understanding to take on construction project management jobs in London, the UK, and beyond.

Course highlights

  • Combine the leadership abilities of a project manager with knowledge of the modern construction industry’s technical needs

  • Get to grips with new construction practices, such as 3D planning software and Building Information Modelling (BIM)

  • Focus on live business case studies, preparing for the issues you’re likely to face in future construction project management jobs

  • Study in our purpose-built London campus, as part of a friendly international community

    Careers this Master’s prepares you for

    Careers site Glassdoor quoted an average salary for construction project managers in London of over £50K in 2022. As a graduate of this Master’s programme, you’ll be able to demonstrate your skills for careers in this sector, from the commercial and legal aspects at the planning stage to the technical and environmental aspects on site.

    You’ll also have the knowledge and skills to pivot to any new sector that has project management needs, or to go into further research.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1122 Production managers and directors in construction
    2121 Civil engineers
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    1251 Property, housing and estate managers
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    15 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning, Building and construction