BSc (Hons) in Construction Project Management
Course Summary
This one-year honours degree add-on course was developed in partnership with industry in response to the shortage of qualified Project Managers. It has been designed to further the graduate’s skills in core project management, as well as more specialist areas such as ICT (Information, Computer Technology), site planning & control, alongside project finance and economics.
This BSc (Hons) in Construction Project Management (add on) is a one-year full time (two year part-time) course developed in partnership with industry in response to the shortage of qualified Project Managers. This course has been designed to further the graduate’s skills in core project management, as well as more specialist areas such as ICT (Information, Computer Technology), site planning & control, alongside project finance and economics.
Students will study topics which are essential to the everyday life of the professional construction project manager, gaining experience in operating as an individual and as a member of a team.
The extensive research project (dissertation) supervised by lecturers with industry experience, allows the student to concentrate on one of the core areas of project management. Construction Project Management is a professional field that focuses on each part of the construction process of any built environment. It is anticipated that this course will be CIOB accredited, designed specifically for those planning a career in the Project Management profession working as Consultants or with Contractors, within both public and private organisations.
Student will cover the following modules:
YEAR 1 - Semester 1:
(Mandatory)
- Building Information Modelling Management
- Construction Law
- Property Economics
- Construction Project Controls 1
- Individual Research Project (year-long)
YEAR 1 - Semester 2:
(Mandatory)
- Project Management
- Construction Project Controls 2
- Individual Research Project (year-long)
(Elective)
This course has been designed to upskill construction professionals and provides technically trained personnel to work in a number of areas within the construction sector including: Project Management, Construction Management, Facility & Property Management, within civil engineering and surveying firms, for both public and private organisations. Graduates from this course will have advanced skills and knowledge to work as a construction project management.
BEng (Honours) in Sustainable Design; BSc (Hons.) in Engineering Entrepreneurship; Masters in Renewable Energy Systems (with Bridging Studies).
This course also provides the foundation for transfer routes to honours degree courses in other Institutes of Technology and Universities in Ireland and abroad.
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Graduates will have completed a Level 7 BSc in a cognate area such as Construction Technology or Construction Management.
Noel McKenna (Head of Department of the Built Environmental)
Phone: +353 429370200
Email: noel.mckenna@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DKA43 |
| Course Type | Add On |
| Study Mode | Full-Time |
| Level | 8 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Starting Date | September |
| School | School of Engineering |
| Department | Built Environment |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Delivery Method | On Campus |
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
