Construction Management at NTU
We have over 40 years' experience of developing successful construction management and quantity surveying professionals, enabling graduates to progress in this dynamic global industry.
Our courses
We offer the following three postgraduate construction management and quantity surveying courses.
The course that you choose depends on your personal preference, determined by career aspirations, the needs of your current or future employers, your prior experience and qualifications, and your area of interest.
MSc Construction Management
Develop your knowledge of the fundamental principles of construction management and the processes and dynamics of live project work.
Find out moreMSc Quantity Surveying
This course is aimed at professionals and graduates wishing to pursue a career in quantity surveying.
Find out moreMSc Project Management (Construction)
This course is aimed at professionals or graduates wishing to pursue a career as a project manager in the construction industry.
Find out moreWhat are the similarities between these courses?
- Accreditation* - our courses are accredited, ensuring they are up-to-date and industry-relevant.
- Shared modules - courses are formed of six core modules, three of which are shared with other construction management courses. This provides the opportunity for multi-disciplinary group work, extending your knowledge and peer network.
- Project options - you can pursue a research project or undertake a work placement in industry.
- Flexibility - we offer part-time and full-time study routes.
- Central location - they are all based on our City Campus in the heart of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Excellent facilities - all give you access to our world-class facilities.
*MSc Construction Management/MSc Project Management (Construction) accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES), and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). MSc Quantity Surveying accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
What is the difference between these courses?
- Entry requirements - MSc Quantity Surveying welcomes applications from prospective students who don't necessarily have a background (or qualification) in construction. MSc Construction Management and MSc Project Management (Construction) both require a construction-related qualification and/or industry experience. See course pages for more information.
- Course content - while some modules are shared, each course has its own focus. See below for comparison information 'at a glance'.
Module information for postgraduate courses
Compulsory:
- Law for Construction
- Construction Business and Enterprise
- Collaborative Working
- Advanced Construction Technology
- Planning and Managing Construction Work
- Professional Practice and Procedure for Construction and Engineering Management
Optional:
- Postgraduate Research Project
- Professional or Work-based Project
Compulsory:
- Law for Construction
- Construction Business and Enterprise
- Collaborative Working
- Project Initiation
- Lean Construction
- Professional Practice and Procedure for Project Management
Optional:
- Postgraduate Research Project
- Professional or Work-based Project
Compulsory:
- Law for Construction
- Construction Business and Enterprise
- Advanced Construction Technology
- Introduction to Construction Technology, Measurement and Cost
- Procurement and Cost
- Professional Practice and Procedure for Quantity Surveying
- Contract Administration
- Measurement and Cost
Optional:
- Postgraduate Research Project
- Professional or Work-based Project
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from our students...
If you are hoping to come to NTU, go for it – the lecturers are experienced and good at teaching, the facilities are widely available and useful, and the course itself will be a great experience.
Haji Zariful, MSc Project Management (Construction)
I have already recommended this course to a couple of friends back home. They’re currently doing their final year back home in Malawi and are looking to study in the UK, and I’ve suggested MSc Quantity Surveying at NTU.
Wakisa Mphwanthe, MSc Quantity Surveying
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