MSc in Design and Construction Project Management
Gothenburg, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
SEK 160,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students
Introduction
The construction industry is at a crossroads. The transition to a more sustainable society poses big challenges — and opportunities — for the sector. New materials, methods, and technologies are coming to the forefront, with accompanying demands for up-to-date, specialized education. This program will train you to analyze and understand these changes, developing the skills essential for tackling these challenges in a responsible and effective manner.
The program will prepare students for the realities of the field. You will gain an advanced understanding of construction management by studying the tools, methods, and theories necessary for the discipline, as well as understanding their roles across the various phases of a project. You will assess the entire construction process, from the early stages through to the design, construction, production, and management of facilities. The program dives into the sector’s complexity, addressing the diversity of participating actors, stakeholders, and perspectives. Mutual understanding between all the relevant parties in the construction sector is crucial — users, clients, architects, engineers, consultants, planners, economists, and more.
The program will prepare you for a long-lasting professional career by giving you a broad repertoire of problem-solving methods, integrating theory and practice to understand and manage the complexity of construction projects. It offers a blend of conventional lectures and seminars with online resources and a variety of external sources. Case studies, real-life projects, and collaborations with industry form vital elements of the program, as do student presentations and group work.
Managers in the built environment sector need to have knowledge of fundamental construction elements like technical, environmental, legal, and contractual demands, all aspects covered in this program. You will also receive training in skills involving knowledge of project management, financial accounting, research methods, Building Information Modeling (BIM), logistics, productivity, and real estate and facilities management. The highly collaborative nature of the construction industry, where projects are carried out in temporary, interdisciplinary environments, is reflected in education. You will encounter a strong focus on cooperation and communication, and training and knowledge related to organizational culture, leadership, teamwork, and decision-making.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are a great source of funding for Master's students who are liable to pay tuition fees. Some of these are administrated by Chalmers and others by external institutions. Additional scholarships may be appended to the list and applicants are therefore encouraged to check this webpage regularly.
Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory courses year 1
During the first year, the programme starts with four compulsory courses that form a common foundation in Design and construction project management. Each course is usually 7.5 credits.
- Project management in construction
- Financial management and accounting
- Methods and enquiry in organization
- Construction contract relationships
Compulsory courses year 2
In the second year, you must complete a master's thesis to graduate. The thesis may be worth 30 credits or 60 credits depending on your choice.
- Master's thesis
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities within Design and construction project management can be found in both public and private organizations. The challenges of mitigating climate change and urbanisation force the construction to develop continually and there is a need for competent engineers in this sector who can engage and transform the actual modes of production. Civil engineers with a strong background in management are sought after and will be so also in the future, both nationally and internationally.
The core fields are projects focusing on planning, design, construction and facilities management. Examples of roles are working as a project manager in a construction project organization, working with project development at an architectural office, design manager in a consultancy firm, managing properties in a housing company, developing health care facilities or working in supportive functions such as purchasing, sustainability, quality, health and safety.
Our previous students have had a high level of employability within companies in engineering consulting like AFRY, and WSP; contractors like Skanska, NCC, and PEAB or real estate like Vasakronan, Castellum, and Wallenstam to name a few. Some students also hold positions in public organisations like municipalities or regions.