Infrastructural and Industrial Construction

Module Description

This module introduces learners to the management (which includes financing, project planning, sustainability, stakeholder management, risks and project organisation) of Infrastructural projects such as:  

• Roads and traffic systems. 
• Airports and harbour installations. 
• Power, water, and waste treatment plants. 
• ICT facilities. 
• Fuel production, processing, and storage facilities. 
• Major production plants. 

Whilst most of the above projects also incorporate buildings which are more focused, however, on providing facilities that provide access, utilities and commodities to society, the particular and specific requirements of these facilities distinguish such projects from building-exclusive construction projects and  include access systems, plant and machinery, logistics centres and considerable utility supplies – all of which entail heavy construction works and facilities, and above all, major financial investments. 

Entry Requirements

Candidates who wish to apply for the B.Sc. Top-Up degree must possess the following:

• a full qualification at MQF Level 5 with 120 ECTS in a discipline related to this programme.

Candidates who wish to apply for the Level 6 Award must possess the following:

• a qualification at MQF Level 5 in a discipline related to this programme;

OR

• any other qualification at MQF Level 5 and 3 years’ work experience within the construction industry.

Target Audience

This course is targeted at:

• professionals within the construction industry with a full Level 5 qualification in construction-related studies, seeking to achieve a B.Sc. Top-Up degree;

• professionals within the construction industry seeking professional and academic advancement, leading to a Level 6 Award.

Career Paths

The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include:

• construction project manager
• construction project supervisor
• construction manager
• construction supervisor

How you’ll be assessed

This is a part-time programme and will typically take 20 months to complete. The programme comprises a total of 11 modules and the dissertation. Candidates reading for the Level 6 Award are only required to complete the first 10 modules.

The method of assessment is assignment-based.

The course comprises:
• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures (evening);
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising asynchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.