Join a fast-track course to develop the skills you'll need to be a construction project manager for private or public sector clients and construction companies.
Gain key managerial skills for a range of construction project management roles.
Learn to plan, programme, procure, develop and manage construction projects, both logistically and contractually.
Understand industry dynamics and fundamental economic principles, critical thinking and analysis.
Develop the knowledge you’ll need to manage the context surrounding projects of all sizes.

This is a fast-track conversion course for first-degree holders from unrelated disciplines, and existing practitioners, who want to become Chartered Surveyors through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Work placements

You’ll have the chance to work on an international project – experiencing the project management of a real site and the challenges associated with working on a live project for a client. You’ll work with local practitioners and other experts, gaining insights from the professionals working in that location.

Live projects

You’ll complete intensive study weeks which allow you to work on complex, professional briefs with other students – further building your professional experience. 

Field trips

Previously the international project has taken place in Canada, with assistance from international firms. You may also have the opportunity to study and work abroad and gain hands-on experience of the education environment – with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available to support costs for overseas study.

Networking opportunities

Our course content meets Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) requirements and also reflects our long-standing relationships with placement and graduate employers in the sector.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll benefit from a range of 'experiential' teaching, learning and reflective assessment techniques. The course has a hands-on focus – you’ll work frequently with other students on the Construction Project Management course and in the wider built environment disciplines.

You learn through

• lectures and seminars
• tutorials and dialogue
• presentations
• site visits
• visiting speakers
• projects
• experiential learning and roleplay

This course prepares you for a career in

• construction project management
• site management 
• surveying 
• business management 
• the infrastructure sector

There are many employment opportunities for construction project managers with regional, national and international construction and civil engineering contractors. 

After completing the course, you’ll be able to proceed to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Assessment of Professional Competence or the Chartered Institute of Building's professional development programme.

 

Minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in any discipline.

We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the exact academic entry requirements but have significant relevant experience, on application you will be referred to our course leader, who will evaluate your experience, this may involve an informal conversation either in person or by other media.

If English is not your first language you typically need an IELTS 6.0 overall score with a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Important notice:

 

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Applied Construction Production Management	30	Coursework
Applied International Project	15	Coursework
Applied Research Methods And Dissertation	45	Coursework
Construction Law & Professional Context	15	Coursework
Economics And The Built Environment	15	Exam
Health And Safety Management	15	Coursework
Project Planning And Contractual Issues	30	Coursework Practical
Sustainable Building Technology	15	Coursework