MSc Construction Project Management

The MSc Construction Project Management at Buckinghamshire New University is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to start a business career in the construction industry. During this programme, you’ll learn how to identify gaps in the construction industry and how to fill them. You’ll also learn how to assess challenges and tackle them effectively.

In the course of the programme, you will cover core modules such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Project Management, Construction Contract Laws, Risk Management, and Supply Chain Management. Additionally, you’ll develop transferable skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and more. This is to ensure that you’re equipped to oversee business projects in the construction industry.

At Buckinghamshire New University, the MSc Construction Project Management follows a learning process that combines both practical and traditional approaches. You will attend laboratory sessions, lectures, seminars, and workshops.

Assessment methods include written assignments, reports, visual and digital models, computer-based proposals, and more. Finally, you’ll undertake a dissertation on a chosen topic, where you will apply your knowledge and skills to propose solutions to existing challenges in the construction industry.

Buckinghamshire New University was founded in 1893 in Buckinghamshire. It offers a wide range of programmes (undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels) across disciplines such as Business, Computing, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Media and the Creative Arts. 

BNU is accredited by bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the British Computer Society (BCS). Presently, the university has over 13,000 students enrolled, which includes international students.

Buckinghamshire New University offers its students facilities like specialised laboratories, a digital media studio, an on-campus library, and dedicated employability hubs. These make Buckinghamshire New University a great choice for international students.

To study MSc Construction Project Management at Buckinghamshire New University, the following requirements must be met:

Applicants with professional experience working in any of the fields relevant to this degree may be shortlisted for an interview.

Grade requirements

• You need an undergraduate degree with at least a 2:2 classification in disciplines such as surveying, construction, civil engineering, real estate, architecture, or other construction fields.

For international applicants

• International applicants who have earned an equivalent overseas qualification in surveying, construction, civil engineering, architecture, real estate, or any other construction-related field with an average grade of 60% are accepted by the university.

English Proficiency

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.5. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

The tuition fee for MSc Construction Project Management at Buckinghamshire New University is £15,500 per year. While this covers the majority of the educational expenses, there may be additional costs to consider.

Buckinghamshire New University supports students financially through several options, such as bursaries and scholarships. An example is the Vice Chancellor's International Student Scholarship, which awards £3,000 to self-funding international applicants their first year of study.

With an MSc in Construction Project Management degree from Buckinghamshire New University, you are open to the jobs below:

• Construction Project Manager
• Site Manager
• Quantity Surveyor
• Contracts Manager
• Planning Engineer
• Construction Consultant

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.