MSc Project Management with Industry Placement

The MSc Project Management with Industry Placement course at the University of Reading is designed to equip students with the professional skills for a career in project management, specifically in construction. The course provides experience with a substantive industry placement in the field.Course Content: Students will have the opportunity to study project management methodologies as well as contracts, procurement, health and safety, sustainability, and risk management. The course also includes core modules such as production management, project planning and control, construction cost management, and research methods. Additionally, a project is required which provides practical, real-world experience.Key Modules: The compulsory modules included in this course are Production Management, Project Planning and Control, Contracts and Procurement, Professionalism, and Innovation, Construction Cost Management, Business Development, Leadership, and Team Building, and Research Methods.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Centre (PMI-GAC). Future Careers: Upon graduation, students are prepared for a wide range of project management careers typically in construction and related industries, but may also have opportunities in real estate, investment, and development companies, or in any industry that requires project management skills.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.