ABOUT THE COURSE

In light of the growing need for specialists in architectural project management to lead the design and construction stage effectively, Solent’s new, forward-thinking architectural project management master’s degree is designed to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to manage both the design and construction stages of complex buildings, while dealing effectively with the technological challenges in the building industry.

An architectural project manager ensures projects are designed and built on time and to budget while protecting the integrity of the design and ensuring full compliance with regulations and sustainability standards and benchmarks. Using current knowledge in project management theory and practice, this course aims to produce these specialist managers equipped with the vision and skills to shape the future of the construction industry in the UK and internationally.

During your studies, you’ll apply the same tools and techniques used by the construction industry and learn the most up-to-date procurement routes to gain the skills to be able to deal with risks arising from the liabilities of contracting parties. The program will help you demonstrate a good understanding of Building Information Management (BIM), and you’ll employ advanced design techniques coupled with knowledge of project management at both a technical and strategic level to produce high-quality designs that meet the industry’s environmental requirements.

Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills to rethink design processes using value management principles. The course also places great emphasis on sustainable design, and you’ll use the internationally recognized environmental and sustainability assessment methods BREEAM and LEED for planning projects, buildings, and infrastructure.

Core Modules - Year one

Project Management Theory & Practice

This module is intended to introduce you to the main concept and philosophy of project management. It will explain the correlation among the five dimensions of project management including time, cost, quality, sustainability, and safety management. It will address as well the main tools and techniques used for project management systems delivery.

Sustainable Architecture and Design Value

The purpose of this module is to examine how architectural design and the current trends of value management have influenced the design and building efficiency. It provides an insight into the important role of the designer in how the built environment responds to the economic, social, and environmental global challenges.

BIM Frameworks

This module provides an introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) from a holistic perspective. BIM has emerged as the dominant paradigm for Information and Communication Technology in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC). This module covers BIM approaches, as well as the impact these have on the various AEC disciplines.

Research Methods

This module develops the skills required to carry out research primarily for a dissertation or design projects. It aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of methodological approaches of research and examines a range of tools used to collect and analyze the data in order to solve complex problems.

Design Management

In this module, you will have an appreciation of the wide spectrum of influences and factions that shaped the character of the architectural profession. It will also enable students to reflect on how the current approaches to design processes are influencing people's performance in the design and construction stages.

Property Finance and Economics

The module will explore how the construction industry and the property market interact with macroeconomic factors like GDP growth, inflation, financial markets, and business cycles. Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of macroeconomics to appreciate how economic events like a recession or political factors like Brexit impact business performance in the construction industry and property market. They will also be exposed to basic property valuation methodologies, financing, and investment techniques in the relevant sector using corporate finance principles.

Research Dissertation

In this module, you will undertake a Master's stage research project, present the body of work in a conventional dissertation and communicate the outcomes verbally through the formal viva. You will explore in-depth a topic relevant to your chosen discipline to develop a significant level of expertise in the area under investigation.

Optional module

Pick two from:

Sustainable Building Assessment

This module covers the environmental assessment methods of buildings in the UK and internationally. You will develop and demonstrate an understanding of sustainable building assessment methods like BREEAM and LEED. Post occupancy evaluation methods will also be explained to highlight the importance of the end-user.

Innovative Procurement

This module aims to equip students with the knowledge of the most up-to-date advanced procurement practices, how and when to apply them, and how will different approaches contribute to reducing the contractual liability risks in different construction scenarios.

Strategic Construction Management

This module will enable you to understand the most current themes of construction processes and how can these contribute to the delivery of better construction management solutions that will keep projects delivered as planned. You will also develop a reasonable understanding of several measurement systems that have recently been developed and used in the industry.

Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:

• IELTS 6.5 with no component score below 5.5

• TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 19 in reading, listening, and speaking

• Duolingo English Language Test - 110 overall with a minimum 90 in each component

• or equivalent.

Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.

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