2-Semester Pathway - Pre-Master's Programme - Continue to Master of Science - Construction Management

The Level 6 Pre-Master’s Programme (PMP) is a two-semester programme, with guaranteed progression to a wide range of Master’s degrees at Loughborough University.

This Pre-Master’s Programme (PMP) is designed to prepare international students for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. The PMP will allow them to improve their English while learning the study skills and research methods that they will need during their Master's degree studies. They will study academic modules relating to their chosen progression route. Each semester consists of thirteen teaching weeks, one reading week, and an assessment week. The weekly hours of study varies by semester with them on average studying around 18-21 (and up to 21) hours per week. Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate semester. Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the programme and to allow them to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in United Kingdom postgraduate programmes. Assessments will include coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examination and unseen written examinations.

Construction projects have become more complex in this changing world, where there are increasing concerns regarding sustainability and social value. The Master of Science - Construction Management is suitable for those who wish to combine project management expertise with more managerial business expertise. The programme offers the most flexible module selection compared to the other construction programmes. This programme is triple-accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).