About this program (Degree Awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University, UK)

The MSc Construction Management program is designed to impart the knowledge and skills that modern construction professionals need in order to meet the growing challenges of the field by focusing on sustainable construction methods and innovative management practice. The program is useful for civil engineer, construction manager, architect and quantity surveyor as well as for engineers, wishing to advance and enhance their careers as modern construction professionals.

Career Opportunities

A broad range of career options in Oman and abroad exist in the public and private sectors with construction engineering contractors, project manager, company manager, contract manager, sustainability consultant, health, safety and environment consultants, project risk analysts and in national and local government agencies in areas including municipalities, building and infrastructure projects, maintenance, building regulations, compliance and assessment of building services etc.

Entry requirements

In addition to the general master’s entry requirements, the specific program requirements are as follows:

• A Bachelor's honour degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering including Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Measurement & Cost Engineering and Architecture or any equivalent program from an internationally recognized university with a minimum of a 2nd class honours or equivalent GPA.
• Proficiency in English language equivalent to IELTS band 6 (with a minimum of no less than 5.5 in each element) OR a minimum TOEFL rating of 550 or equivalent English Language test for the applicants who were not assessed and taught in English at UG level.
• Graduates of Caledonian College of Engineering (Currently, College of Engineering – NUST) who have completed a degree which is delivered and assessed in English and awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), are exempt from the above English requirement and are normally granted entry on satisfactory completion of the pre-entry English course for postgraduate entry provided by the College.

What will you study?