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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Some of the key objectives of the new programme are to:
• Extend the breadth and depth of management education applicable to the discipline of Construction Management in the Caribbean;
• Develop knowledge and critical thinking/decision making skills critical to the successful management of construction projects;
• Prepare participants as subject matter experts in the area of Construction Management;
• Challenge participants through immersion in individual and team-based learning experiences that are demanding, rigorous, applicable and rewarding;
• Ensure that participants can communicate well to all categories of stakeholders in construction projects, both orally and in writing.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for entry to this programme, applicants should satisfy the general University Regulations governing admission to a higher degree and should normally have at least a Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent.
Non-degree candidates, or candidates with Pass degrees who have other relevant qualifications and substantial experience, will be considered for entry on a case by case basis.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND COST
The programme will be offered from January 2010, and applications can be made from July 27, 2009 until September 15, 2009. (see also: www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies).
There are 3 semesters in each calendar year, as follows:
- Semester 1: January to April 2010
- Semester 2: May to July 2010
- Semester 3: September to December 2010
Full-time students can complete the programme in 4 semesters (18 months); part-time students may take 2-4 years.
Most classes will be scheduled between 5:30pm and 8:30 pm to allow persons to continue working whiel studying.
The programme will be developed in a face to face mode.
The M. Sc. in Construction Management consist of a total of 42 credit hours. Programme costs of BDS $30,000 which includes the provision of books and materials for the courses. Fees can be paid on a pre-course basis.
COURSE OF STUDY
The programme consists of twelve (12) courses, a practicum, and a series of focused workshops.
Distinction
For the award of the degree with distinction, the candidate must pass all courses at first sitting and the average mark of all courses should not be less than 70%. The candidate must also achieve a mark of 70% or over in the Practicum.
LIST OF COURSES & OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
TWELVE CORE COURSES
The following is a list of 12 compulsory courses required for completion of the degree. These courses will be offered predominantly in the evenings to accommodate working participants, although certain “modularized” courses may utilize several Fridays and Saturdays in any given semester. All courses carry 3 credits.
- COEM 6000 Structure and Operation of the Construction Sector
- COEM 6001 Infrastructure Planning and Construction
- COEM 6004 Construction Equipment
- COEM 6006 Construction Accounting and Finance
- COEM 6008 Strategic Land Use Policy and Development
- COEM 6009 Contracts Management and Construction Law
- COEM 6011 Construction Economics
- COEM 6013 Materials Technology
- COEM 6015 Maintenance and Facilities Management
- HRNM 6104 Contemporary Industrial Relations Practices
- MGMT 6132 Strategic Planning and Management
- PTMT 6001 Project Analysis/Appraisal
The specific courses to be offered for the Construction Management programme’s initial semester (starting in January 2010) will be posted in November 2009.
All programme participants will be required to undertake a Practicum project in which the knowledge gained through the courses is applied in the field. In some cases, the Practicum may be a project of significant responsibility and proportions; in other cases, it may be more similar to an apprenticeship. Programme participants may seek approval for a Practicum at their place of work, if they already work within the construction industry (broadly defined); however, most Practicums will likely occur in venues new to the programme participant. The Practicum will normally take place in the final semester of the participant’s degree programme, and will carry 6 credits.
- Workshops on Contemporary Issues
Programme participants will also be required to attend special workshops during the course of the degree programme. These workshops will focus on contemporary issues in construction management, and/or on specialized skills required to do or to supervise construction projects (e.g., MS Project and Advanced MS Project theory and techniques; CAD). All workshops will be pass/fail and will carry 0 credits. Some of the workshops will award PDU’s or other credits towards a programme participant’s personal accreditation in professional associations (e.g., credits towards the PMP certification through the Project Management Institute).
For APPLICATION INFORMATION, visit the Graduate Studies website at www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies, or Contact Ms. Monica Smith, Department of Management Studies at 246-417-4297 or monica.smith@cavehill.uwi.edu.
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