MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement 2 year

The MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement at Heriot-Watt is a two-year, full-time, on-campus programme based in Edinburgh. This course equips students with leadership and management skills to oversee construction projects from inception to occupancy, emphasising construction technology, valuation, procurement, planning and programming. A six-month industry placement gives practical experience alongside theoretical learning.

Students learn through lectures, seminars, workshops and guest industry lectures and are assessed by coursework, exams, and a dissertation or project. This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the programme ensures students graduate ready to manage financial, contractual, risk, operational and design aspects of projects.

Heriot-Watt University is a respected global institution, ranked highly, particularly for engineering, building and planning subjects. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fields such as Engineering, Business, Planning, Computing and the Arts. Students can pursue many degree options suited to their interests and career goals.

Applicants for the MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement at Heriot-Watt must submit a personal statement explaining their reason for applying for the course, with a reference from an academic or employer and an option to attach their CV to show work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree in fields like construction, engineering or a related discipline.
• Degrees in other subjects are acceptable if supported by relevant work experience in construction or related sectors.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must have at least IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each section.
• The university also accepts other equivalent English language qualifications, like PTE and TOEFL.

The fee for international students for the MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement from Heriot-Watt is £24,176 per year.

Heriot-Watt offers a wide range of scholarships, such as the International Merit Award, which gives tuition fee reductions of approximately £1,500 to £3,000 to international students based on academic excellence, depending on their region and academic achievements for the first year of their programme.

Graduates from the MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement at Heriot-Watt can pursue roles such as:

• Construction Project Manager
• Quantity Surveyor
• Project Planner
• Contract Manager
• Site Engineer

Applicants for the MSc Construction Project Management with Industry Placement from Heriot-Watt should visit the school's application portal to apply. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors for guidance.