MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement

University of Reading

Our MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement is an international programme of advanced construction management studies and professional experience.Please note, this MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement is only offered on a full-time basis. You can study the subject flexibly with our MSc Construction Management.This course is ideal for graduates from any discipline seeking a professional qualification that leads to employment in a profession using financial, managerial, and property design skills.Take the opportunity to gain experience in a relevant role, and apply the knowledge and skills gained in your first year to real-life situations, with an integrated industry placement.The distinctive focus of the course is on the management of the construction firm, including:financeorganisationproject procurementcontracts for design and constructioninformation and communication technologies in the construction sectorclient, developer, financier and investor expectations.Learn to manage construction-related organisations from multiple perspectives, from the client, to the design team, to the contractor. You'll explore how the construction sector operates in the developed and developing worlds, as well as the macro-economic and micro-economic factors that influence the sector.Develop specialist expertise across a wide range of construction topics, including:business models for construction firmsthe mapping of smart constructionconstruction roboticsthe changing role of project participants and their interactions with digital technologiesmodern methods of construction, with a particular focus on Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA)project managementconstruction contract lawdesign management.You'll have the opportunity to select from a range of optional topics. This may include areas such as digital technologies, cost management, or carbon management, according to your career goals and personal interests.

School of Construction Management and Engineering