Master in Construction Management
Kaunas, Lithuania
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,266 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Master in Construction Management
The increasing population and climate change worldwide pose numerous challenges, especially in the construction sector. According to a report by the European Commission, about 35 million buildings need to be renovated in Europe alone, and at least 260 million new ones will need to be built to meet the population’s needs.
In 2023, the updated Construction Management study program is designed to prepare high-level construction engineers who can make complex construction management decisions using building information modeling (BIM) technologies in all stages of the building lifecycle, thereby contributing to the strategic EU goal of reducing environmental impact.
The program covers the application of BIM, including adding time (4D), cost (5D), lifecycle evaluation (6D), and project management components (7D) to the 3D model. During the program, strong methodological and scientific research competencies are ensured in the study process and through participation in scientific conferences and the preparation of scientific publications.
The program focuses on project management, contract coordination, work safety management, and teamwork. The program’s first semester focuses on collaboration in implementing real project solutions, starting from the preparation of a BIM implementation plan, the application of geoinformatics technologies for optimal decision-making and ending with the digitization of the entire building design and construction management processes.
In the second part of the program, students deepen their knowledge in quality management, sustainability assessment, and logistics decision-making. Depending on their needs, they expand their expertise in waste management and recycling technologies, modular construction and regenerative design, or building data analytics and machine learning.
*Studies are usually conducted in the evenings, but some academic activities occur during the daytime.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please contact the institute for more information.
Curriculum
1 semester
- Construction Project Management
- Digitization of construction processes
- Geoinformation Technologies in Construction
- Research Project 1
Electives (pick one)
- Construction Contracts Real Estate
- Valuation and Construction Pricing
2 semester
- Construction Logistics and Management
- Durability and Life Cycle of the Structure
- Quality Management in Construction
- Research Project 2
Electives (pick one)
- Building Data Analytics and Machine Learning
- Modular Construction and Regenerative Design
- Waste Management and Recycling Technology
3 semester
- Master’s Degree Final Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Construction manager of a building*
These specialists manage the construction works and represent the interests of contractors or builders. They supervise the implementation of a building from the beginning to the end of construction, coordinate the implementation of works and assure the building’s quality standards.
*The attestation of SPSC construction specialists is required.
Project manager of a building*
These people coordinate the solutions related to the project of a building and its management. They represent the builder’s interests, organise the project implementation under the procedure stipulated by the law of the Republic of Lithuania and assure the compliance with the requirements of project preparation, safety and purpose documentation.
- The attestation of SPSC construction specialists is required.
Technical maintenance manager of construction*
They are coordinators of the special supervision of building’s construction who manage the technical maintenance of the building’s construction and the construction itself (general construction works) and perform general technical functions of a manager.
- The attestation of SPSC construction specialists is required.
Construction manager
These are the experts who manage the building’s construction, organise the works of the building’s construction and other related technical activities in the main areas of construction performed by the hired natural persons, legal entities, another foreign organisation or its departments who have the right to perform these works.
Technical supervisor of a building
They are the professionals who supervise the implementation of technical and operational maintenance of a building, applying the entirety of technical, organisational and public administration measures stipulated by the Law on Construction and other legislation.
Construction research engineer
These specialists perform their work before the beginning of construction works. The works include the engineering and geodetic research works of the building’s land plot (or adjacent territory, if needed), engineering networks and communication land plots (routes), the geological, geotechnical analysis, the environmental, landscape and hygiene analysis, as well as the monitoring of present settlement and deformations of a building.
Manager of the construction department/company
These managerial specialists have the abilities to plan, coordinate and implement the solutions almost at any stage of the technical preparation and implementation of construction.
Program delivery
The program is offered in English and Lithuanian