Construction Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc

Course overview

Practical construction-management programme covering project, financial and dispute management, procurement, organisation/leadership, legal studies and built asset management. January-start MSc takes approximately a year and a half.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Construction / Built Environment

Duration

Approx. 1.5 years for January-start MSc

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£18,310 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

10000 GBP

City

Belfast

Country

Northern Ireland

Campus

Belfast

Official course page

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/202627/construction-management-40463

Last checked

25 October 2026

About this information

Last checked against the university's official information on 25 October 2026. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Ulster Pakistan page: 4-year Bachelor's degree with 65% for UK 2:1 or 55% for UK 2:2; University of Punjab 4-year Bachelor's degree with 50% or above.

Applications must be submitted through an Ulster-approved education agent; direct applications not accepted. Applications from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are not accepted. Maximum permitted study gap: 5 years for postgraduate applicants. Pre-deposit interview required before tuition-fee deposit. Candidates already holding an equivalent Level 7 postgraduate qualification will not be processed.

General entry requirements

Honours/non-Honours degree in an appropriate science, engineering or built-environment discipline or equivalent; exceptional consideration for significant industry/professional experience.

Scholarships & discounts

Scholarships: • Global Excellence Scholarship: Up to £5,000 for eligible international students. UG applicants require the equivalent of UK A-level BBB or above; PG applicants require the equivalent of a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or above. • Standard Country Scholarship: Up to £4,000 for applicants who meet the programme’s entry requirements. • Scholarships are not cumulative — only one scholarship can be used per application. • No separate scholarship application is required; eligible international applicants are automatically assessed, with eligibility assessed when the offer is made. For UG specifically: Global Excellence = £5,000 Year 1 + £3,000 Years 2–4; Standard Country = £4,000 Year 1 + £2,000 Years 2–4.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

Pre deposit interview

Stage

Before the initial deposit is paid

Course modules

• Project management; Financial and Dispute Management; Construction Procurement; Organisation and Leadership; Legal Studies; Built Asset Management; dissertation.