Master of Science in Management in Construction including Professional Placement

Kingston University

Our Management in Construction MSc is ideal for graduate construction managers, civil/structural engineers and surveyors looking to start a career in construction management.Please note: from September 2026 entry onwards, the course title will be Construction Management MSc. The delivery and content of the course remain the same.This industry-accredited course is suitable for anyone with a background in the built environment who wants to progress into the management of projects. It combines the study of industry techniques with advanced construction management issues and projects.You will gain an extensive knowledge of legal and contractual systems relevant to the construction industry. In addition, you will learn how design and construction work is priced and how these prices are used to control costs within a firm.You will also focus on the systems used to control the quality and safety measures on a project. As well as how to manage and build relationships between contributing parties working on a project.Through a research thesis, you will be able to choose an area of specialisation. This can be an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion.Throughout this, you will be supervised by a member of our research active academic staff. This ensures our staff are in touch with the latest industry thinking and bring best practice to your studies.The research groups within the Sustainable Technology Research Centre cover a wide range of topics, including:land usebuilding design and constructionrecycling waste materialsefficient energy use and distributionwater resources (hydraulics)monitoring using remote sensing.