MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement

The MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement is a full-time, postgraduate program offered by the University of Reading. It provides an intellectually challenging and vocationally relevant learning experience, preparing students for leadership roles in the global construction industry.Course Content: The course infuses technical construction-related issues with the understanding of business and management aspects of the construction industry. The content is built around key construction management themes, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability in the global context.Key Modules: The course includes core modules such as Innovation in Construction, Business of Construction, Construction Cost Management and Risk, Uncertainty and Complexity in Decision Making. Additionally, the course features an industry placement as part of the program.Accreditations: This course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Association for Project Management (APM). This means the course is professionally recognized for providing students with the relevant academic base to apply for full professional membership status on graduation.Future Careers: Graduates of the MSc Construction Management with Industry Placement course can expect to work in a range of roles within the construction industry, such as project management, commercial management, construction management, and quantity surveying. Some recent graduates have also successfully set up their own construction companies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.