A CIOB, APM and RICS-accredited course on managing projects in the built environment. Suits construction, engineering and surveying graduates aiming for project management roles; part-time and online routes exist.
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At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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Automatic Global Gold Excellence Scholarship (£3,500 per year for UG, £3,000 for PG) and Global Silver Excellence Scholarship (£3,000 per year UG, £2,500 PG) for eligible international students, plus a 3% prompt-payment discount.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Project Management in Construction
A CIOB, APM and RICS-accredited course on managing projects in the built environment. Suits construction, engineering and surveying graduates aiming for project management roles; part-time and online routes exist.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on project scope, schedules, resources and controls, risk, quality and stakeholder management, traditional, agile and hybrid delivery approaches. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Project scope, schedules, resources and controls
Risk, quality and stakeholder management
Traditional, agile and hybrid delivery approaches
Plan scope, schedules, resources and project controls.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Project planning
Risk and issue management
Stakeholder communication
Progress and performance control
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to organise complex work, coordinate people and resources, and deliver change against clear objectives. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Project manager
Programme coordinator
PMO analyst
Change-management professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
16 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Trimester One (and Trimester two for part-time and distance learning)Published course content
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Culture and Change ManagementPublished course content
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ProcurementPublished course content
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Construction TeamsPublished course content
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Contracts Management and PracticePublished course content
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Trimester Two (Trimesters three and four for part-time and distance learning)Published course content
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Process Management in ConstructionPublished course content
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Lean Production and Construction PrinciplesPublished course content
BIM and Digital Transformation in the Built EnvironmentPublished course content
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Trimester Three (Trimesters five and six for part-time and distance learning)Published course content
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DissertationPublished course content
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Immigration and Visa FAQ pagePublished course content
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Visa application fee (standard service): £475*Published course content
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Visa biometrics enrolment fee: £19.20*Published course content
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Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fee for 12 months: £470*Published course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Minimum second class honours degree
Sri Lankan qualifications
At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on salford.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Salford before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
MSc Project Management in Construction at University of Salford | Fees & Entry | GEC