MSc Construction Engineering Management Placement Year

University of East London

The programme is designed to meet the demand within the construction management industry with advanced skills. The programme provides the opportunity for you to develop deep knowledge and understanding of different areas of construction management. The aim is to develop training specialists on how to manage multidisciplinary organisations in the construction industry from different perspectives such as client, contractor, designer, and supplier.The programme aims to develop management skills and critically reflective practice on construction. Applying theory into practice in the field of the construction industry is the main idea behind the course. It will enable you to maximise your management skills and capability to work in an international environment.You will become proficient in communicating ideas to a technical and non-technical audience. The programme will help you to think laterally, to solve problems in a structured logical way. The proposed extension of coursework components to most modules will strengthen the learning strategy by providing opportunities for you to enhance your critical thinking skills to evaluate different management and engineering solutions and adjust your plans in a changing environment.Construction managers with postgraduate qualifications find a wide range of career opportunities with consultancy, contactor and client organisations, as well as other related areas such as research and management.Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.