This accredited postgraduate course is for those wishing to further their careers in client organisations or consultancy. It gives aspiring professionals the opportunity to network with other ambitious and successful people within the construction and development industries.
You'll focus on both practical and theoretical aspects of management in organisational and project-based contexts. Management subjects are supplemented by advanced financial appraisal techniques and finance, law is specifically related to construction and development.
This course meets all Continuing Professional Development requirements and provides evidence for upgrading professional institution membership. The afternoon/evening study mode is suitable for even the busiest of construction professionals and is an excellent opportunity to network with other ambitious professionals and their organisations.
We’re the number one London modern university for overall score in Building (Complete University Guide 2021).
Students who have accepted an offer for a place on this course are encouraged to apply for LSBU's Stuart A Johnson scholarship. Find out more about the Stuart A Johnson scholarship.
ModeFull-time | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code1225 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code1226 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time | Duration28 months | Start dateJanuary | Application code5388 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time | Duration16 months | Start dateJanuary | Application code5389 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time (conversion) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5416 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time (conversion) | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5417 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
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You should normally have one of the following qualifications:
Applicants should normally have at least two years relevant experience since their initial academic or professional qualification. All students at entry to the course are expected to have competencies in building construction and the legal backgrounds necessary for professional practice in the UK. Evidence of professional study covering this field or of professional experience will be sought at the practice in the UK. Evidence of prior academic or professional study covering this field or of professional experience will be sought at the time of interview. Where deficiencies of knowledge exist, the successful completion of an agreed programme of directed study will be a condition of entry onto the course.
Part-time students normally will be currently employed in a surveying or construction related office. Applicants must normally be able to show that their employers support their application and that attendance on a regular basis will be possible over the duration of the course. Students who experience temporary unemployment during the duration of their studies will be permitted to continue with the course.
Candidates who meet the entry requirements will not necessarily be called for interview. However, all applicants will be given the opportunity to discuss the programme of study with the Course Director prior to commencement.
Applicants are expected to have competency in spoken and written English. Oral presentations are an integral part of the course. Written English should be at the British Council/Cambridge IELTS Level 6.5 or above.
An applicant who is offered a place on the Course may seek credit for recent prior academic qualification or professional experience. The applicant should expect to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Course Director and Module coordinator substantial relevant knowledge and skills at least equivalent to Level 7 as appropriate to those modules for which credit is being sought. Applications should be made before the commencement of the semester in which the particular modules are being offered.
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£13986.67
Tuition fees for home students
£22533.33
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5417 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £13986.66 |
International: £22533.34 |
UK fee: £3496.67 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5388 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £3496.67 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 1226 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5417 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £13986.66 |
International: £22533.34 |
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5388 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 1226 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £10490 | International fee: £16900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5389 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £10490 | International fee: £16900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 1225 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £13986.67 | International fee: £22533.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5416 | Session code: 1FS00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
If you are starting a Masters course, studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled to apply for a postgraduate study loan. Find out more at our postgraduate fees and funding section.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on funding your studies on the scholarships and fee discounts page.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
We are able to offer a subject scholarship from the generous donations of alumnus Stuart Johnson. Read more about the Stuart Johnson scholarship.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 1225 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 1226 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time | Duration 28 months | Start date January | Application code 5388 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time | Duration 16 months | Start date January | Application code 5389 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time (conversion) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 5416 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time (conversion) | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 5417 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Postgraduate students and research students should apply through our dedicated application system. Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
See our admissions policy (PDF File 1,043 KB) and complaints policy (PDF File 516 KB).
Students should apply for accommodation at London South Bank University (LSBU) as soon as possible, once we have made an offer of a place on one of our academic courses. Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
It's a good idea to think about how you'll pay university tuition and maintenance costs while you're still applying for a place to study. Remember – you don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as a postgraduate student.
Book a session with one of our specialist Postgraduate Advisors. Over a one on one Advice Session they'll advise you on postgraduate degrees at LSBU that match your interests and experience.
We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
Please be aware that option selection is subject to availability.
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Corporate and Project Finance | |
Procurement and Management of Construction | Management of People and Information |
Construction Law | Option Module |
Project Evaluation | Dissertation |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Corporate and Project Finance | |
Procurement and Management of Construction | Management of People and Information |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Construction Law | Option Module |
Project Evaluation | Dissertation |
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Employment prospects are excellent. Successful students enter a variety of roles in client organisations, professional practices, local authorities, housing associations and major contracting companies.
On the course you'll develop of a number of transferable skills in oral and written communications, analytic thinking and research skills, as well as advanced IT.
The department has recently set up a Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre to provide a research and enterprise facility linking the University with industry. It is designed to foster knowledge creation and exchange in BIM by connecting staff and students with practitioners in an increasingly interdisciplinary world.
The PgDip Construction Project Management is fully accredited by the Association for Project Management, the MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building, and the MSc is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (this will allow entry to RICS Project Management Faculty through the Assessment of Professional competence).
London South Bank University has a long history of educating professionals for the building-related industries. With roots in London Council School of Building (1904), Brixton School of Building (1940) we have been offering training for this sector for over 100 years.
Today we are expert at attracting property and construction students from the UK and around the world. Much of this is down to the highly successful links we have with major real estate consultancies, property companies, contractors, cost consultants and developers to ensure our courses are highly relevant for the current market.
Today, according to the Guardian PG subject tables 2013 we are the largest School of Building and Town Planning in the UK (combining full-time and part-time modes of study) and our building graduates have the best employment prospects in London (Complete University Guide 2014).
Our current students and alumni hold key positions in their organisation, often as senior managers and business owners.