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The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Online MSc in Construction Project Management is a modular course, completed over the course of two and a half years. It consists of 12 modules worth 10 credits each, plus a dissertation worth 60 credits (total of 180 credits).
The entire curriculum is designed with our global student body in mind. We work to deliver relevant, cutting-edge skills you can bring to work as a construction project manager, no matter where you're building your career.
Core Modules
Contemporary Construction Themes
This module will help develop your existing knowledge and understanding of the construction industry. Current developments within the sector will be studied along with their effect on the industry.
Learn moreProcurement
In this module you will explore business case appraisal and examine the key components of the procurement path that projects take from identification of a need through to team formation.
Learn moreContract
Construction-related contracts are used widely in the industry and play an increasingly important role in your everyday working practice. You will develop your appreciation of key contract rights and responsibilities, including key cases and rules.
Learn moreLegal Rights and Responsibilities
The main aim of this module is to provide you with a framework for a critical understanding of legal processes and legal decision making.
Learn moreCollaborative Working
The module aims to develop your understanding and critical evaluation of the way parties to a project can work more effectively through collaboration, including the use of modern technology.
You will develop your understanding of how common goals can be achieved to create a single vision for a project team and its client in order to create effective and efficient working.
Learn moreConstruction Health and Safety
This Construction Health and Safety module introduces you to the importance of health and safety during planning and execution of construction projects.
Learn moreLean Project Production
Lean project production is a philosophy-based approach that requires a new way of thinking and a new culture in design and construction of buildings and infrastructure.
Learn moreDesign Appreciation and Planning
This module aims to develop your appreciation of how project design is developed and the roles of the contributors to design realisation.
Learn moreCost Studies
This module aims to develop your appreciation of how to estimate and cost a project or building at different stages.
Learn moreManaging Organisations and People
The module introduces you to the organisational and management environments in which the construction industry operates and the people within it.
Learn moreCorporate Strategy and Finance
This module will help you to develop the necessary skills and strengths to enable you to analyse construction company accounts financially, such as to diagnose specific financial problem areas within such companies and to prescribe satisfactory financially-based solutions for them.
Learn moreManaging Construction Projects
The module introduces you to project environments in which the construction industry operates.
Learn moreResearch Skills and Dissertation
This module aims to introduce you to the methods and methodology used in built environment research, and the theory behind different research methods and practical aspects of their implementation.
Learn moreStart your journey today
To find out more about NTU’s online MSc Construction Project Management, complete our online form or call the admissions office on 0800 032 1180 (UK) or +44 (0)115 941 8419 (International).