Construction Management

Construction management is the professional discipline concerned with planning, organising, coordinating and controlling construction projects from inception to completion. It sits at the intersection of the technical world of building and engineering and the business world of contracts, finance, procurement and people management. Construction managers are responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality, navigating the complex web of contractors, consultants, regulatory requirements and client expectations that characterise the construction industry.

At London South Bank University, this part-time programme, which includes a foundation year and a sandwich year as well as work placement opportunities, is built around the idea of combining site action with the business side of the building industry, as the university's own description puts it. The programme is accredited, which means it meets the standards required by the relevant professional bodies and provides the academic foundation for chartered status. You will study construction technology, project management, contract law and procurement, cost control, health and safety, sustainable construction, site management and the commercial and legal frameworks within which construction projects operate.

Part-time delivery means you can study while working in the industry, which is common among construction management students and which gives your academic learning immediate professional context.

Construction management is a profession where experience and professional relationships are as important as formal knowledge, and the part-time, work-alongside-study structure of this programme reflects that reality.

Graduates go on to careers as site managers, project managers, contracts managers, commercial managers and construction directors across residential, commercial, infrastructure and civil engineering projects. Chartership with the Chartered Institute of Building is the professional standard many graduates pursue. Further study in construction management, project management or commercial management is also an option.