PMCEPJMG - MSc Civil Engineering with Project Management

The MSc in Civil Engineering with Project Management is designed for postgraduate students with a first degree in a Civil Engineering-related discipline, who aspire to pursue leadership roles in Civil Engineering and Project Management. The course reflects the growing demand in the Civil Engineering sector for professionals who are not only technically proficient but also capable of managing multidisciplinary projects effectively.

The course is designed to equip students with a robust understanding of both the advanced civil engineering and key management skills necessary to design, lead, and deliver complex projects from conception to completion. It integrates core Civil Engineering concepts with the Project Management techniques, enabling students to respond to rapidly evolving industry challenges. The course encourages students to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex problems, enabling them to make significant contributions to the Construction sector.

Students will engage in authentic, work-related learning and assessments that reflect real-world scenarios, thereby enhancing their employability prospects. The course’s assessment strategy offers a diverse range of assessment types to suit students' varied learning styles, including project-based assessments, design projects, presentations, tests/exams, etc.

Classroom teaching will combine traditional lectures, seminars, and tutorials, with a strong emphasis on student-centred learning. This approach encourages independent exploration and critical thinking, rather than relying solely on didactic instruction. By encouraging independent study and critical reflection, the course helps students develop both technical expertise and necessary soft skills. In this context, formative feedback plays a vital role in student development, enabling students to identify knowledge gaps, address misunderstandings, and refine their skills. Numerous opportunities for formative feedback throughout the course will help foster student confidence and self-efficacy.

A blended-learning approach is adopted, combining the advantages of traditional classroom teaching with the flexibility offered by web-based technology and resources. These technologies allow students to engage with course materials, academics, and peers in flexible ways. The University’s Virtual Learning Environment (WebLearn) offers access to course materials, including lecture notes, recordings, and additional resources. Additionally, the Library provides students with access to e-books, journals, and industry databases.

London Metropolitan University is deeply committed to social justice and the transformative power of education. This commitment is reflected in the learning and teaching approach of this course, which encourages all students to engage with and realise their full potential. The student experience aims to raise aspirations and support achievement for individuals from diverse backgrounds, with each student contributing to and benefiting from the vibrant community of learners at the University.

This course aims to cover key areas of Civil Engineering and Project Management, including science and mathematics, engineering analysis, design and innovation, the engineer and society, engineering practice, and construction project management. The programme aims to provide graduates with advanced technical expertise in Civil Engineering and Project Management, integrating advanced software tools and a strong understanding of current industry practices. It aims to equip graduates to pursue professional roles within the Civil Engineering and Construction sectors, empowering them to design, deliver, and manage complex projects from conception to completion.

The course aims to strengthen problem-solving skills and critical thinking, enabling graduates to address technical challenges while managing the practical aspects of project implementation and preparing graduates to offer innovative solutions to complex problems. Overall, this programme aims to ensure that graduates possess not only specialised technical skills in Civil Engineering but also the essential Project Management skills and expertise needed to lead and deliver successful engineering projects in today’s evolving construction industry.

At the School of the Built Environment at London Metropolitan University, we will utilise our strong links with Construction industry employers, immersing students in authentic industry scenarios and using the latest technology and data collection tools. Students will have opportunities to visit live construction projects, with UK and global organisations, to experience first-hand the challenges in the Construction sectors. This will create a dynamic learning experience, ensuring that London Met’s postgraduates possess the relevant skills and practical knowledge to excel, setting them apart in the competitive marketplace.

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

University Learning Outcome:
1. Demonstrate confidence, resilience, ambition, and creativity, and act as inclusive, collaborative, and socially responsible practitioners/professionals in their discipline

Knowledge and understanding:
2. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and natural science and engineering principles and project management to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the subjects of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of Engineering

Problem Solving:
3. Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business, and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice, and industry standards

Analysis:
4. Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed

5. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed

6. Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems

Delivery/skills/practice:
7. Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems

8. Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, and engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations

9. Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems

10. Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights

11. Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance

12. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used

Values and Principles:

13. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts

14. Adopt an inclusive approach to Engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits, and importance of supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion

http://Subject Benchmark Statement: Engineering

Assessments will be inclusive, accessible, and promote diversification to aid critical thinking and awareness of how different perspectives on issues can impact the work of Civil Engineers and Project Managers. This could involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, and codes of practice and industry standards as applicable.

Placing an emphasis on real-world and authentic assessment, students will work on solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business, and customer needs as appropriate and relevant.

The course uses a variety of assessment methods, and modules are generally assessed using more than one type of assessment. The course assessments will allow students to evidence their knowledge of the core learning materials as well as their intellectual and problem-solving abilities.

Assessment may include coursework, tests, and/or examinations. Industry-inspired scenarios will be used as the basis for coursework development, where enquiry-based learning is applied. Coursework types can be varied, including design projects, reports, presentations, portfolios, etc. In addition, students will take part in technical dissertation modules, which will allow them to conduct their own piece of research in the field of Civil Engineering, which they will then be assessed on.

Each module will provide an opportunity for formative assessment, which will be provided ahead of any summative submissions to enable students to learn and benefit from this feedback, improving their overall performance. The delivery of formative assessment will be different across modules and may sometimes form part of a timetabled seminar or class session.

In modules where enquiry-based learning is used, industry-inspired scenarios will form the basis of the assessment, sometimes using a live project as the vehicle for the assessment.

All assessment briefs will provide students with a clear and unambiguous guide to the assessment requirements and the marking criteria to be applied. Assessments will be spread across the whole academic year to minimise assessment bunching, and any feedback issued will be done so in a timely manner, which, where applicable, will help inform subsequent submissions. All students are required to submit assignments to Turnitin via relevant WebLearn links. These are marked and made available to second markers and external examiners as necessary, and all students are informed of these procedures through module discussions as well as during induction undertaken by the Course Leader and Module Leaders.

Standard Academic University Regulations apply. All modules pass on aggregate.

● where requests have been made for PSRB accreditation purposes and not be purely determined by the course team.

http://Engineering Council Latest documents 2021

The Engineering Council defines compensation as: “The practice of allowing marginal failure (i.e., not more than ten percentage points below the nominal pass mark) of one or more modules, often on the basis of good overall academic performance.”

The Engineering Council defines condonement as: “The practice of allowing students to fail one or more module(s) with a fail mark of more than ten percentage points below the nominal pass mark yet still qualify for the award of the degree.”

• No condonement of modules delivering AHEP learning outcomes is allowed
• A maximum of 20 credits in a master’s degree can be compensated
• Major individual and group-based project modules must not be compensated
• The minimum module mark for which compensation is allowed is no more than ten percentage points below the nominal module pass mark (or equivalent if a gradebased marking scheme is used)

The key consideration in the rules above is to ensure that graduates of accredited Engineering degree programmes have met all the programme learning outcomes specified in the Engineering Council’s AHEP specification.

Part-time Structure

Part-time (day release).

September start, 2 years.

Year 1 Autumn Semester:
• Procurement and Contract Practice (core)
• Advanced Structural Design (core)

Year 1 Spring Semester:
• Advanced Geotechnical Analysis and Soil-Structure Interaction (core)
• Project Management Principles (core)

Year 2 Autumn Semester:
• Research Methods in Civil Engineering and Group Design Project (core)

Students to choose one optional module from:
• Advanced Structural Analysis and Finite Element Method (option)
• The Sustainable Adaptation and re-use of Existing Infrastructure and Building (option)
• Transportation Engineering and Simulation (option)

Year 2 Spring Semester:
• Dissertation Project (core)

Students to choose one optional module from:
• Project Planning and Delivery (option)
• Managing Risk and Uncertainty (option)

February start, 2.5 years*

Year 1 Spring Semester:
• Advanced Geotechnical Analysis and Soil-Structure Interaction (core)
• Project Management Principles (core)

Year 1 Autumn Semester:
• Procurement and Contract Practice (core)
• Advanced Structural Design (core)

Year 2 Spring Semester:
• Research Methods in Civil Engineering and Group Design Project (core)

Students to choose one optional module from:
• Project Planning and Delivery (option)
• Managing Risk and Uncertainty (option)

Year 2 Autumn Semester:
• Dissertation Project (core)

Students to choose one optional module from:
• Advanced Structural Analysis and Finite Element Method (option)
• The Sustainable Adaptation and re-use of Existing Infrastructure and Building (option)
• Transportation Engineering and Simulation (option)

Postgraduate Diploma (Pg Dip) Civil Engineering with Project Management (120 credits)
– any combination of the modules except for Dissertation Project module.

Postgraduate Certificate (Pg Cert) Construction Engineering Management (60 credits)
- must include at least one module in Civil Engineering pathway and at least one module in Project Management core

Similar to many academic disciplines, students need to acquire a solid understanding of the advanced and fundamental concepts, including the subject-specific technical terminology. This is primarily achieved through course materials that include a variety of available physical and online resources (such as books, journal papers, standards, codes, etc.), and supplemented by independent research. However, in order develop the advanced intellectual and practical skills expected at master’s level, the course extensively incorporates project-based learning and enquiry-based learning.

In this approach, students are presented with open-ended scenarios related to Civil Engineering and Project Management challenges, allowing for multiple potential responses or solutions. They determine the lines of enquiry and methods employed, drawing on their existing knowledge while identifying their own learning needs. Tutors act as facilitators, offering guidance, feedback, and encouragement, with a focus on empowering students to make engineering judgments, critical decisions, reflect on feedback, and find practical solutions to the complex engineering problems posed - utilising available resources to research and address the challenges.

Through regular class activities and module assessments, students receive feedback and are encouraged to reflect on and learn from it. Opportunities for both synchronous and asynchronous feedback are provided to further enhance the learning process.

This student-centred learning approach requires students to take responsibility for their learning.

The scenarios are designed with no single correct answer, sometimes with an incomplete set of data, reflecting the complexity of real-world complex Civil Engineering projects.

Through these interactions and feedback, students gain a deeper understanding of the material, acquire knowledge through hands-on experience, and develop essential social, cultural, and employability skills necessary for a successful career in Civil Engineering and Project Management.

http://Engineering Council JBM Guidelines for MSc and Doctoral Programmes (Updated to reflect AHEP4 requirements)

This course is currently seeking accreditation with Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) and Association of Project Management (APM.)

As a Civil Engineer and Project Manager, your technical skills, business knowledge, and communication skills will be valued by employers in a range of sectors, including Design, Construction, and Project Management.

The MSc in Civil Engineering with Project Management offers diverse career opportunities in the Construction industry, such as residential and commercial building structures, infrastructure development, transportation, and environmental engineering (to name but a few). Graduates are well-equipped for roles like Civil Engineer, Designer, Design Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, or Consultant.

As industries increasingly focus on delivering complex projects on time and within budget, professionals with a combination of technical engineering expertise and strong management skills are in high demand. Typical employers include major UK and international consultancies and construction companies, residential and commercial property developers, Construction and Civil Engineering designers and contractors, architectural and design practices, housing associations, public sector organisations, and specialist consultants (to name but a few).

The technical, management, and professional skills you will gain during your studies are also valued by employers in other sectors, such as Renewables and Manufacturing.

Additionally, you could also pursue an academic or research-oriented career.

If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.

As a graduate of this course, you’ll be equipped to apply for roles in UK and international consultancies and construction companies, residential and commercial property developers, public sector organisations and specialist consultants - just to name a few.

You will be required to have:

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a similar Engineering-related subject

Non-standard qualifications and/or relevant experience may be considered on an individual basis.