Engineering and Built Environment Management MSc

What is special about this course?

Do you want to shape the future of construction, energy, and engineering? Could you lead projects that create lasting impact in your community and beyond?

All three industries are evolving at a remarkable pace. Organisations need professionals who lead rather than follow, who make informed decisions, solve complex problems, and manage people and projects with confidence.

This programme, developed for those already working in the sector, gives you the opportunity to build your management skills while applying new knowledge directly to real-world challenges. Strengthen your ability to conduct research into relevant issues, building familiarity with a range of data, research sources, and appropriate methodologies. Develop your analytical skills at masters level, and learn to project-manage effectively whilst in a variety of team and leadership positions.

If you're ready to expand your career options and broaden your horizons, join this innovative online programme and step confidently towards your future.

Special features

• Study part-time, fully online, from anywhere in the world
• Access recordings at any time after your scheduled sessions
• Gain critical awareness of current industry challenges
• Conduct research into relevant issues and develop your analytical skills at masters level

Entry requirements

• 2:2 honours degree or above in a relevant subject, or in any other subject with relevant work experience OR
• PgDip in a relevant subject
• Applicants with an ordinary degree or equivalent qualification plus relevant work experience, at a suitable level and for an appropriate length of time, will be considered on an individual basis
• Qualifications from an approved professional body in a suitable subject area will also be taken into account

PgCert

You may study the following core modules:

• Design optimisation
• Design process and engineering project management
• Quantitative research methods and data

This will depend on whether you start in Semester 1 or Semester 2. It may be that you mix your studies between modules from other years to build towards your masters qualification. Successful completion of the above three modules will enable you to exit with a PgCert Engineering and Built Environment Management 

PgDip

You will study a total of three modules from the Engineering and Management listings.

You can choose to study up to 1 module from the Engineering list:

• Advanced applications in engineering
• Application of GIS
• Introduction to R and data visualisation
• Renewable energy technologies
• Safety case studies in the UK

You can choose to study 2-3 modules from the Management list:

• Collaborative leadership
• Effective communication
• Leading the contemporary workforce
• Managing in the global network

The choices available to you will also depend on the module timetable, therefore the course team will liaise with you in year 1 to provide you with guidance.

MSc

You will complete a Dissertation OR Research Project.

You will also choose one module from the options below:

• Collaborative leadership
• Leading the contemporary workforce

Fees

For the latest information on fees please see our fees policy.

Funding

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact the relevant UHI partner college for more information.