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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2016/17

TEAR-ZDM09: MSc International Construction Management

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Mode of attendance: Distance Learning

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • TEAR-ADL02: PG Dip International Construction Management
    • TEAR-ADC02: PG Cert International Construction Management
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Students must complete residential elements AR50395 & AR50396 to gain credit for AR50394.

Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50121 Management in construction 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50122 Economics in construction 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50123 Construction law 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50124 Managing human resources 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50126 Strategy in construction 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50314 Consolidating theory and practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50360 Procuring construction 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50394 Residentials (Zambia) 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50395 Introduction workshop and residential 1 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50396 Residential 2 and dissertation workshop 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50361 Facility management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50383 Construction project management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50397 Communication and information management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50410 Social responsibility: business and society 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50411 Sustainable business practices 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50234 Dissertation (Construction Management) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.