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PROJECT AND ENTERPRISEMANAGEMENT MSc /2018/19 ENTRY

Project and Enterprise Management MSc /

This MSc aims to equip students with an advancedunderstanding of management thinking relating tothe management of enterprises and projects,particularly with regard to the roles that enterprisesplay in construction; and to give students a soundappreciation of the way projects should best bedefined, developed, and delivered.

 Degree summary 

The programme teaches concepts, tools and techniques employed inmanaging projects from their earliest stages through to operations andmaintenance. Projects will primarily be in construction (building, civilengineering, process engineering), but there will also be reference toother projects, including aerospace, automotives, electronics,organisational change, pharmaceuticals, software and IT.

// UCL is one of the best universities in the world and is located in theheart of London.

// The UCL Bartlett is the UK's largest multidisciplinary Faculty of theBuilt Environment with an excellent global reputation for bothresearch and teaching across the many areas that comprise the builtenvironment. The programme is taught by academics with currentresearch and publications, experienced practitioners and guestspeakers from industry.

// The MSc programme prepares you for a dynamic career within someof the world's most successful organisations.

The programme is delivered through a combination of formal andinteractive lectures, small-group seminars, tutorials, workshops, visitingspeakers and site visits. Assessment is through coursework, essays,written papers and examinations, and the dissertation.

Half-day site visits will be undertaken.

Accreditation

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leadingprofessional body for qualifications and standards in land, property,infrastructure and construction.

 Degree structure 

Mode: Full-time: 1 year; Flexible: 2-5 years

Location: London, Bloomsbury

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programmeconsists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60credits) and a dissertation (60 credits). In addition, there are twonon-assessed, but compulsory modules in management and researchmethods.

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, full-time nine months) is offered.

CORE MODULES

// Project Management

// Owner-Based Management of Projects

// Principles of Enterprise Management

// Projects, Economics, Sectors and Behaviour

OPTIONAL MODULES

// A full-time student must choose at least two modules from the project-based optionalmodules, and at least one module from the enterprise-based optional modules. Astudent's fourth module can come from any of the three (project-based, enterprisebased or economics-based) sets of modules.

// Optional module choices will include:

// Managing the Enterprise-Project Relationship

// The Procurement of Construction, Engineering and Professional Services

// Organisations and People in Projects

// Managing Construction

// Environmental Sustainability in the Construction Sector

// Supply Chain Management: Principles and Case Studies

// The Management of Large Project and Programmes

// Social Networks in Project and Enterprise Organisations

// Integrating Project Information Systems with Building Information Modelling

// The Management of Value

// The Management of Innovation in Construction Firms

// Contractual Claims and Dispute Resolution

// Transforming Projects into Business Operations

// Managing Professional Practice

DISSERTATION/REPORT

// All MSc students submit a 10,000-word dissertation on a topic related to the mainthemes of the programme. The topic can be chosen to enhance career development orfor its inherent interest.

* Careers data is taken from the ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey undertaken by HESA looking at the destinations of UK and EU students in the 2013–2015graduating cohorts six months after graduation.

 Your career 

Graduate career options are varied. Students are expected to go on towork in many related areas: public sector infrastructure clientorganisations, construction, engineering and design enterprises,professional consultants and commercial research organisations, andclient enterprises with significant project portfolios such as largemanufacturing, transport, financial, electrical, gas, water, petrochemical,pharmaceutical, defence enterprises as well as governmentdepartments and agencies. A number of students use the MSc as afoundation for MPhil/PhD research.

Recent career destinations* include:

// Account Manager, Strategic Impact Solutions

// Project Manager, Transport for London (TfL)

Employability

A comprehensive and stimulating programme, delivered by leadingacademics and with RICS accreditation, this MSc also offers eachstudent the opportunity to tailor their study to those areas which are ofmost interest, by choosing from a wide range of optional modules. Inaddition, there is a strong focus on student career progression. Eachyear the school hosts a series of networking events and presentationsattended by professionals from industry/organisations and UCL Careersalso offers a regular programme of careers fairs and practical sessionson careers advice.

 Entry requirements 

The normal minimum qualifications are a lower second-class Bachelor'sdegree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalentstandard.

English language proficiency level

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, youwill be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level ofEnglish proficiency.

The level of English language proficiency for this programme is:Standard.

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications andtest providers is provided at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements

 Your application 

A "gathered field" selection system is in operation for this programme.Applications will be considered on four dates during the year (30November 2017, 31 January 2018, 31 March 2018, 31 May 2018).Please see <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/sites/bartlett/files/gathered_field_applications_dates_pem.pdf"> the Bartlettwebsite</a> for more information. Students are advised to apply as earlyas possible due to competition for places.

When we assess your application we expect to be able to learn:

// why you want to study Project and Enterprise Management atgraduate level

// why you want to study Project and Enterprise Management at UCL

// what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme

// how your academic and professional background meets thedemands of this challenging programme

// where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statementis your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to thisprogramme match what the programme will deliver.

Application fee: There is an application processing fee for thisprogramme of £75 for online applications and £100 for paperapplications. More details about the application fee can be found atwww.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.

FEES AND FUNDING 2018/19 ENTRY

// UK: £14,520 (FT)

// EU: £14,520 (FT)

// Overseas: £23,740 (FT)

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees forsubsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Furtherinformation on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can beviewed on the UCL Current Students website.

Fees for flexible, modular study are charged pro-rata to theappropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session.

Fee deposits for this programme are as follows: UK/EU full timestudents £2,000; Overseas full-time students £2,000.

Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCLScholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Full-time: 1 May 2018

Flexible/Modular: 31 August 2018

Please see the Bartlett website for more information aboutadmissions to this programme.

Details on how to apply are available on the website at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply

CONTACT

Bartlett Graduate Faculty Clerk

Email: bartlett.pgclerk@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3108 9004/9018

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