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Course Overview

Over the past few decades, construction management has developed into a specific and necessary role within the construction industry as projects have increased in size and complexity and the need to deliver them in a timely, efficient manner has become critical. The BSc in Project and Construction Management is an interdisciplinary degree programme, providing students with an extensive training in both construction management and project management, essential managerial aspects to carrying out large, complex projects in industry. This degree programme prepares graduates for taking on technical, management, academic and research/development level positions in the construction industry, as well as across a range of other industries such as in the bio-pharmaceutical, technology and science industries.

Despite the downturn in the economy, construction remains hugely important as an industry and there is an ever-present need for skilled and resourceful project managers, nationally and internationally, as companies seek to carry out projects as efficiently and effectively as possible. The construction industry has seen many rapid changes in recent years, with the advent of new technologies and the extensive use of computer-based techniques. Added to this are developments in new materials with enhanced performance and new construction techniques. There is also the interdisciplinary challenge, with a blurring of boundaries taking place between traditional roles, both in construction and other areas requiring highly developed managerial skills in the overseeing of complex projects.

 Becoming a project and construction manager will mean you will be trained in the fundamentals of civil engineering, construction, and business and economics. You will learn about managerial and accounting principles, get an introduction to human resources management and progress to getting an insight into the concepts of financial management. Other focuses over the four-year programme are health and safety law, quality management and planning, which is evolving to take account of changing environmental concerns, and sustainability issues. The course will provide you with the capacity to critically analyse and apply problem solving skills across a growing and diverse number of construction specialisms.

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Requirements and Assessment

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) or Technology, and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. 

Additional Requirements

Students must obtain a minimum Grade O2 or H6 in Mathematics or alternatively obtain a pass in the Engineering Maths Qualifying Examination (held in the University).

For A-Levels - A minimum of Grade D in A-Level Mathematics or Grade B at O Level is required
Duration

4 years

Next start date

September 2018

A Level Grades (2017)

BBB or equivalent combination

Average intake

20

Closing Date

Next start date

September 2018

NFQ level

Mode of study

ECTS weighting

Award

CAO

GY410

PAC code

Course Outline

Year 1

  • Mathematics
  • Introduction to Physics
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Introduction to Engineering and Design
  • Fundamentals of Project and Construction Management
  • Engineering Computing
  • Accounting
  • Introduction to Management


Year 2

  • Database Applications and Computer Programming
  • Statistics
  • Principles of Building
  • Engineering Materials
  • Strength of Materials
  • Business Law
  • Management Accounting I
  • Health and Safety in Practice
  • Fundamentals of Operations Engineering
  • Project Planning and Organisation
  • Workshops, Laboratory Exercises, and Projects

Year 3

  • Operation Research I
  • Managerial Economics
  • Management of Human Resources
  • Construction Operations
  • Civil Engineering Infrastructure Design I
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Health and Safety Law
  • Planning and Law I
  • Advanced Business Law
  • Workshops, Laboratory Exercises and Projects

Year 4

  • Management of Organisational Change
  • Quality Management
  • Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Design II
  • The Built Environment (Architecture and Planning)
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Safety and Construction
  • Public Economics
  • Workshops, Laboratory Exercises and Projects
  • Dissertation

Further Education

The PhD and MEngSc degrees are obtained through doing research work, with an optional minor taught element in the case of the MEngSc. Students specialise in one of the discipline's various areas of research, working with a high degree of independence and becoming experts in their chosen topics. This work is usually presented at international conferences and published in journals.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

The project management skills gained from the programme will be marketable across a wide range of industries that include biopharma, technology, and science. Graduates will be qualified to work as engineering assistants or construction project managers or their assistants, and in various supervisory positions, such as in building maintenance.

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Learning Outcomes

 

Work Placement

Study Abroad

Related Student Organisations

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€7,492 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Tuition

€4,268 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Student Contribution

€3,000 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Student levy

€224 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Non EU

€23,750 p.a. 2017/18

EU Fees 2017/18:

- Tuition: may be paid by the Irish Government on your behalf if you qualify for free tuition fees see - free fee initiative.
- Student Contribution: €3,000 - payable by all students but may by paid by SUSI if you apply and are deemed eligible for a means tested SUSI grant.
- Student Levy:  €224 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.

Find out More

Bríd Flaherty
Civil Engineering
T +353 91 492 170
F +353 91 494 507
E brid.flaherty@nuigalway.ie 
www.nuigalway.ie/engineering-informatics

What Our Students Say

Allan

Allan Hannon |   BSc (Project and Construction Management)

The BSc in Project and Construction is such an interdisciplinary programme that I was at a distinct advantage in gaining employment, having a firm understanding of a broad range of topics. The course also taught me to be adaptable; with each day being so different and with new issues arising all the time, it is important to develop this skill.

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