Module Title:Management of Construction Projects
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Projects Practicals Private study
Module Aim: The aims of the subject are: (1) to develop a greater knowledge of the principles and practice of project management (2) to develop a greater understanding of modern procurement practices in the construction industry
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of project management and the management of resources in a construction environment
LO2 apply current management techniques in project management in a construction environment
LO3 demonstrate a good knowledge of different procurement options in a construction environment.
LO4 manage and lead a team or small business
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Project Management
(a) Project management Code of Practice and PMBoK (b) Project Management Plan (c) Project Procurement Methods (d) Project Lifecycle (e) Scope Management (f) Time Management (g) Cost Management (h) Uncertainty and risk management (i) Change management (j) Quality management
(2) Modern Procurement Methods
(a) Management Contracting (b) Construction Management (c) Partnering (d) Procurement Scoring Matrix
(3) International Project management
(a) Global construction (b) Virtual teams (c) Cultural impacts on the construction process
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment40.00%
Project60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Case Studies n/a 1,2,3,4 40.00 n/a
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project n/a 1,2,3,4 60.00 n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Independent Learning Time 12 Weeks per Stage 8.00
Total Hours 144.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 1.85
Independent Learning Time Every Week 5.75
Total Hours 7.60
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMOPT_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 8 Mandatory
CW_CMQSU_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 8 Mandatory