Core modules

• Management Theory

  This module is designed to facilitate each student's development of their own individual knowledge base and approach to management. Its aim is to get students to develop their own particular approach to management by establishing a solid foundation of management knowledge and integrating this with their own values, experiences and goals, to provide the basis for a life-long development of their management skills. It is based on a thorough understanding of the theories and practice of management, reinforced by examples of best practice drawn from a wide range of organisations, together with an appreciation of the context and constraints that influence organisations and management. The module will consider the main activities of management from an integrating perspective, together with identifying and developing the qualities required for a successful manager, including leadership. Organisations form the focus of management, consequently the module will develop a sound understanding of the functions, forms, operation and behaviour of organisations in a variety of contexts and situations, together with an appreciation of how all aspects of management are integrated in the management of organisations. Students will examine and critically evaluate examples of good management and bad management, with regard to developing workable solutions that can be applied to management situations and to facilitate the application of management principles and practice to their own field of work.

• Management Practice

  This Module recognises the importance of people to the success of organisations and that organisational performance is largely dependent on the performance of its human resources, which in turn is determined by the quality and effectiveness of their management. This module is designed to enable each student to develop their own individual knowledge base and approach to effectively manage human resources, by establishing a solid foundation of human resource management knowledge and integrating this with your own values, experiences and goals to provide the basis for the life-long development of management skills. It is based on a thorough understanding of the theories, principles and practice of human resource management together with critical evaluation of examples of human resource management from a wide variety of situations. The module emphasises the development of the personal skills and traits required to successfully manage human resources, together with effective knowledge management to maximise their success in a knowledge-based economy.

• Production Management

  This module will provide an in-depth consideration of the specialist methods and applications required to manage modern, complex and fast-paced construction projects, including CIT systems.

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management

  This module will provide an in-depth consideration of the principles and practices of procurement across a wide range of different approaches and situations, including direct and integrated approaches such as supply chain management and partnering.

• Sustainability and Environmental Management

  Here, you will look at wider developments in environmental protection, how these affect construction, and how construction affects them. It examines the demands that greater environmental awareness places on the built environment.

• Project Analysis and Strategy

  This module will examine a wide range of construction projects to see how the principles and practices learned during the course have been selected, adapted and applied in practice.

• Economic, Legal and Political Framework

  The wider context in which construction exists and from which it derives significant influence is provided by this module, together with an understanding of the influence and responsibilities that construction managers have on the wider environment.

• Research Design and Methods

  This module will provide a sound understanding of the research process and a range of research methods that will prepare you to undertake your dissertation.

• Major Project/Dissertation (60 credits)

  Our module provides the opportunity for you to identify and pursue a topic relevant to construction management that is of interest, and in which you can develop a significant level of expertise.