Construction Project Management - MSc at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An RICS-accredited master's, and an APM Recognised Assessment, covering the life cycle of a construction project and the skills and techniques needed at each stage. Suited to recent graduates and experienced built-environment professionals. Delivered mainly through discussion-based workshops with online study materials at Pontypridd.

Duration: 15 months full-time (February start); 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: February 2027; September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Project Management 1 (theory and practice), Project Management 2 (planning and control), Law for the Built Environment, Achieving Net Zero, Management Systems for Project Managers, 3D Building Information Modelling and an Individual Dissertation. Assessment combines reports, case studies, open-book exams and presentations.

Career pathways

Client project manager, construction manager, site manager, facilities manager, operational manager; graduates can work towards RICS corporate membership and are eligible to apply for APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) via Route 1.

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Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2:2 or above in a relevant built environment discipline such as architecture, building surveying, civil engineering, commercial management, construction management, project management or quantity surveying. Alternatively a 2:2 or above in a non-construction subject with at least five years' relevant experience in the construction environment, or relevant experience plus an appropriate professional qualification (RICS, RIBA, CIOB, MICE, MIStructE). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,060 a year. Key course details figure for 2027 entry, full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: February 2027; September 2027

Duration: 15 months full-time (February start); 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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