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Overview
During the course you will explore the strategic needs and capabilities required to plan and manage a business in complex environments such as learning from manufactures and lean thinking, understanding project and risk management and cover a range of different management techniques and tools.
Outcomes
By the end of this Managing Organisations and Projects in Civil Engineering course at Nottingham Trent University, you’ll be able to:
- evaluate the different and complex environments within which civil engineering, design and construction organisations operate
- determine and critically discuss the nature of different business strategies and their implementation
- summarise and evaluate the strategic and implementation capabilities required to plan and manage a business in a multiplicity of complex environments and organisation structures
- explore the social, cultural and political diversity between peoples in order to promote tolerance, understanding and acceptance of those diversities to reduce cultural barriers between parties in construction projects and/or in the construction industry.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- The nature of the civil engineering, architectural and construction market at an international, national and local level
- Business strategy, the strategic management process, strategic options, and implementation
- Challenges faced by civil engineering generally and construction specifically
- Internal organisational audit and analysis, leadership and managing change
- Project management scope, philosophies and techniques
- Leadership, team working and stakeholder management
- Risk management
- Estimating, planning and controlling project time and costs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management View 3 other Short Courses in Engineering Management in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Level: Professional/postgraduate
- Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.
- You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.
- If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.
- Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1150 GBP / full≈ 1150 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1150 GBP / full≈ 1150 GBP / full
Living costs
Nottingham
United Kingdom
583 - 978 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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