This module focuses on developing an awareness of the issues which need to be considered when deciding how to procure and manage construction projects.
This module examines the theory underlying project management and applies these ideas to the practical issues and problems in the construction industry.
This module is concerned with the financial management of firms related to the construction industries and the appraisal of investment in these firms and in construction projects. It deals with financial structure, stock market appraisal, accounting conventions and appraisal, project evaluation applied to capital investment and development opportunities, and management of project cash flow and risks.
This module provides students with knowledge of the principles underlying construction contracts and their formation, as well as providing students with the ability to understand and apply statute and case law relating to the industry.
A module to provide a general understanding of the role BIM and AI play throughout the design, construction and operation of building assets. It looks to identify and develop the necessary managerial, technical and interpersonal skills required to deliver better value through a collaborative and advanced approach.
It provides students with knowledge of the principles and procedures underlying project appraisal and economics of construction, as well as providing students with the ability to understand and apply contexts to the industry.
The module provides the opportunity for students to undertake an independent piece of research, investigating in depth a subject, in which they have a particular interest and of their own selection. Each student will submit a dissertation of between 15,000- 20,000 words. The module includes teaching of research methods.
