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Year one core modules:
Contextual Skills for the Built Environment
An Introduction to Technology and Design
Built Environment in the Economy
Introduction to Civil Law and Legislation
The Practice of Management
Year two core modules:
Environmental Services and Construction Technology
Measurement and Analysis of Prices
Construction Resource Management
Project Administration
Year three core modules:
Construction Technology and Innovation
Project Management
Dissertation/Major Project
The Construction Business
Associated careers
This degree provides sound preparation for a variety of roles within construction management from site management, project management to contracts management.
Assessment
Assessment is via a mix of examination, project work, presentations, role play, case studies, reports and work place assessment.
Professional recognition
This degree is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) as meeting the academic base for full membership. Anglia Ruskin is an accredited centre for CIOB programmes.

The construction industry occupies a key role within the UK economy, and the opportunities it offers skilled people continue to grow. This makes Construction Management not only a highly relevant course of study but also potentially a very rewarding one.
The main aims of this degree are to:
provide you with a broad background in the wide range of disciplines involved in construction management
equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful career within the industry.
Construction management covers a wide range of disciplines, from economics to human resource management. While formal lectures will give you a through understanding of theory, the real focus of this course is on the application of that theory in practical situations, and the development of key skills.
The chance to take part in a work placement will give you the opportunity to test your new skills in a professional environment as well as giving you a real insight into the demands of professional practice.
When you graduate you will be able to:
demonstrate a sound understanding of the construction process
take a logical approach to solving a range of technical, economic, legal and organisational challenges.
The construction industry offers a particularly fast-paced environment, one that is continually changing in response to economic and competitive pressures. Its professionals need to be able to adapt and evolve to keep pace with its changing technologies and methods. This course is about preparing you for that environment and ensuring you have the knowledge and skills to succeed within it.

A certificate or associate degree are available in either management or small business management in this program, which is designed to provide students with entry-level management skills. The program is suited for working adults in first-level management or supervisory positions, as well as those wanting to learn management skills.

This masters-level programme prepares students fully for professional practice in town planning. It is concerned with the relationship of contemporary lifestyles and the spaces we live in. It focuses on the sustainability and regeneration agendas, and the role of planners in the development of space and place, in the context of a region experiencing major development pressures and environmental challenges and opportunities. The course develops not only students’ professional knowledge and skills, but also their ability to analyse complex issues, make sound judgments, solve problems, communicate, and act autonomously.
Course content
The course covers core aspects of planning activity ranging from development control and local planning through to European spatial strategy, development feasibility, and urban design. This is complemented by theoretical insights into the social and economic context of planning and its impact on society. Development of the practical and capacity-building skills for the realisation of for sustainable communities accompanies research, evaluative and reflective skills, culminating in a research project based on a specialist study area. Currently, students choose from specialisms in Urban Design, Housing and Planning, and Waste, Minerals, and Environment.
Methods of teaching and learning
These are diverse and designed to encourage active participation in the learning process, including, practical exercises, seminars, tutorials, role-play and group work. Students undertake a major project in a specialist area of study of their choice, demonstrating their ability to structure a clear, concise, reasoned argument and analysis.
Benefits to you
This course is professionally accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), and provides the knowledge and skills needed for professional practice in town planning. Successful completion of the MSc, plus two years’ professional planning experience, enables you to apply for membership of the RTPI, highly regarded in Britain and overseas.
Benefits to your organisation
Your organisation can be confident that you have followed a course of study which is recognised by the RTPI as equipping students with the range of specialist professional and generic skills required to work in this challenging, creative, and fast-changing profession.
Associated careers
The course is professionally accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and is designed for those who wish to follow a career in spatial planning or an associated discipline.
Assessment
Assessment uses a range of methods, eg coursework, oral presentation, examination, to demonstrate achievement of the programme’s learning outcomes. Each method is designed to encourage students to gain confidence and experience in different methods of presentation of subject matter using styles customised for different purposes and audiences.
Prfessional recognition
The course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Special features
The course is an intensive MSc running over one year in full-time mode, with three terms each of 15 weeks. Students who cannot entirely satisfy the entry requirements may be eligible to enrol on a 30-credit ‘bridging course’ to prepare themselves for entry to the MSc Town Planning.

The MA covers the essential core skills required to manage tourism organisations and tourist places in more sustainable ways for the 21st century. The programme is aimed at those who are wishing to enter a career, or further an existing career, in the tourism industry, or those wishing to develop tourism expertise in other areas such as conservation management, urban and rural planning, and other areas.
Course content
Key topics include: Ecotourism and Nature Based Tourism; Cultures of Tourism; Sustainability and Tourism Management; Research Skills & Methods in Tourism; Consultancy Skills; and a choice of a selection of Business and Management modules.
Methods of teaching and learning
Most teaching will be delivered through lectures and seminars, which will draw upon a number of different sources and take a variety of forms, including problem solving, presentations, and site visits.
Benefits to you
Developing skills to improve your employment prospects in what is a very diverse and expanding industry. Having acquired learning and knowledge through academic study/research, you should be able to pose appropriate solutions to some of the problems that the tourism industry, individual and community practitioners face in differing places and contexts in the 21st century.
Benefits to your organisation
The course equips students with essential current practical and organisational skills, the knowledge and understanding of the potential benefits of tourism as well as finding solutions to practical problems raised by it.
Associated careers
This course provides access to tourism management careers throughout a variety of organisations from large and small private companies, to local government, conservation, and tourism authorities.
Assessment
Modules are assessed by assignment, by group and individual presentations, and project work.
Special features
The course will be seeking to make a number of short-term placements available to students in the tourism sector, as well as encourage students to develop research projects in tandem with external tourism-based organisations.
Links with industry
The course has links with international practitioners, researchers, local tourism organisations, and conservation groups

A taught postgraduate programme, designed to develop your knowledge and skills in the fields of the environment, sustainability and management, together with the specialist knowledge and skills to understand and manage sustainability in the built environment.
The programme is designed for built environment graduates and professionals, as well as those from the social sciences, environmental sciences and management who work in relation to, or have an interest in, the built environment, who wish to enter, or develop, a career in sustainable construction and the management of sustainable construction.
The programme provides the management and organisational basis, plus the technological skills to undertake the effective management of projects to meet the challenges of a sustainable built environment.
Course content
The programme has a strong management basis to the specialist modules that develop a comprehensive understanding of the environmental technology, issues and policies involved in the built environment and sustainable construction. These are supported by modules that enable students to implement sustainability into construction projects and to manage the design, technology and organisation through to a successful conclusion. Emphasis is placed on the development of the knowledge and skills to identify and implement innovative organisational and technological solutions to the challenges created by sustainable construction.
Modules studied:
Management Theory
Management Practice
Sustainable Buildings: Design and Simulation
Economic, Legal and Political Framework
Sustainable Energy
Environmental Management Issues and Policies
Environmental Management Systems
Research Design and Methodology
Dissertation/Major Project.
Methods of teaching and learning
Modules are delivered by lectures, tutorials and workshops by specialists in their field; case studies are used to reinforce and develop your application of project management theory and skills. WebCT is used to support student learning; it provides access to teaching materials and electronic resources, including the University electronic library; to communicate with tutors and receive tutor feedback, and to allow students to submit work electronically.
Associated careers
The Department of the Built Environment has a partnership arrangement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and it is envisaged that the programmes will be accredited by the RICS, subject to which, graduating students will be eligible for graduate membership of the RICS and enrolment for the Assessment of Professional Competence.
Sustainable construction is an evolving, dynamic and challenging field; it offers exciting opportunities in a variety of organisations. Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a wide range of roles in construction and the built environment, as well as other roles in the development and construction sectors of the economy.
Assessment
Assessment is diverse to reflect the scope and aims of the programme. Candidates can expect to be assessed by a combination of assignments, case studies, examinations, group work, and presentations.

A one year full-time taught postgraduate programme designed to develop your knowledge and skills in the fields of management and project management, together with the specialist knowledge and skills to effectively manage construction projects.
The programme is designed for built environment graduates and professionals who wish to enter a career in project management, or further an existing career in project management. It is also suited to individuals who are involved in the procurement of built assets on behalf of project sponsors and public sector clients.The programme is designed to provide a toolkit of key management skills to undertake a variety of roles in the field of construction project management or other management roles in the construction and property sectors.
Course content
The programme is built upon a strong management theme with specialist modules in project management techniques, with an overarching emphasis on their practical application to the management of construction projects.
he programme develops a comprehensive understanding of the role of the construction project manager throughout the construction project life-cycle from inception to completion. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills to lead and manage project teams and to identify, synthesise and implement innovative management, organisational and technological solutions to project-related problems.
Modules studied:
Management Theory
Management Practice
Project Management
Economic, Legal, Social and Political Framework
Project Production Management
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Risk and Value Management
Research Design and Methodology
Dissertation/Major Project.
Methods of teaching and learning
Modules are delivered by lectures, tutorials and workshops by specialists in their field; case studies are used to reinforce and develop your application of project management theory and skills. WebCT is used to support student learning; it provides access to teaching materials and electronic resources, including the University electronic library; to communicate with tutors and receive tutor feedback, and to allow students to submit work electronically.
Associated careers
The Department of the Built Environment has a partnership arrangement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and it is envisaged that the programmes will be accredited by the RICS, subject to which, graduating students will be eligible for graduate membership of the RICS and enrolment for the Assessment of Professional Competence.
The programme is recognised by the Association of Project Managers (APM) and it is anticipated that it will meet the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Project management is a dynamic and challenging field; it offers exciting opportunities in a variety of organisations. Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a wide range of management roles in the field of construction project management, as well as other management roles in the construction or property sectors of the economy.
Assessment
Assessment is diverse to reflect the scope and aims of the programme. Candidates can expect to be assessed by a combination of assignments, case studies, examinations, group work, and presentations.

The course is designed for graduate students preparing for a career in the field of network security. Students will cover material to the level of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) award and will be encouraged to take the Cisco certification. They will maximise their employment prospects by developing knowledge and practical skills in the following areas: the design and deployment of enterprise-wide computer networks; the tools, techniques and standards required to deploy secure systems; project management techniques and person-management skills, and IT law.
Course content
Anglia Ruskin is a Cisco Networking Regional Academy and one of the few institutions in the United Kingdom able to deliver the CCNP award through the Academy Program. Our strong links with Cisco Systems enable us to offer a course which is unrivalled by other institutions, and the rapid expansion of computer network applications, and the associated security issues, in areas such as e-commerce, online data processing, e-learning, and a wide range of similar technologies, will ensure the employability of our graduates.
You will take modules in: Computer Networks related to CCNP; Network Security; Project Management and IT Law.
Methods of teaching and learning
A variety of methods will be used, but the emphasis will be on autonomous learning. You will be involved in lectures, seminars, tutorials, group projects, and open learning. You will use the Internet to support online and open learning methods.
The Department has modern and well-equipped laboratories containing over 200 networked multimedia PCs with access to the Internet. In addition, we have a well-equipped networking laboratory were we are able to design, and evaluate complex security scenarios.
Benefits to you
You will gain a rounded perspective of the security risks associated with enterprise-wide computer networks and how, through the deployment of a Security Plan, they can be minimised.
Benefits to your organisation
You will learn the full value of current best practice, an in-depth understanding of the security issues surrounding the deployment of enterprise-wide computer networks, and have covered the material to achieve the CCNP award.
Associated careers
Graduates of this course might typically work in the field of IT security as a security manager, analyst or consultant. Their masters skills would mean they would be likely to lead a team either immediately or shortly after graduation.
Assessment
A broad range of assessment methods will be used, measuring all aspects of your understanding and skill application. These will include written assignments, laboratory practice, presentations and a major project-based dissertation.

The course is designed for graduate students preparing for a career in the field of Network Management. Students will cover material to the level of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) award and will be encouraged to take the Cisco certification. They will maximise their employment prospects by developing knowledge and practical skills in the following areas: the design and deployment of enterprise-wide computer networks; the tools, procedures and standards needed for network administration; project management techniques and person-management skills, and IT law.
Course content
Anglia Ruskin is a Cisco Networking Regional Academy and one of the few institutions in the United Kingdom able to deliver the CCNP award through the Academy Program. Our strong links with Cisco Systems enable us to offer a course which is unrivalled by other institutions, and the rapid expansion of computer network applications in areas such as e-commerce, online data processing, e-learning, and a wide range of similar technologies, will ensure the employability of our graduates.
You will take modules in: Computer Networks related to CCNP; Network Administration; Project Management; and Secure Systems and IT Law.
Methods of teaching and learning
A variety of methods will be used, but the emphasis will be on autonomous learning. You will be involved in lectures, seminars, tutorials, group projects and open learning. You will use the Internet to support online and open learning methods.
The Department has modern and well-equipped laboratories containing over 200 networked multimedia PCs with access to the Internet. In addition, we have a well-equipped networking laboratory were we are able to design, implement and test complex enterprise-wide networks.
Benefits to you
You will gain a rounded perspective of the technical, management, and security issues in the vital area of managing corporate and enterprise networks.
Benefits to your organisation
You will learn the full value of current technical and management understanding of large networks and have covered the material to achieve the CCNP award.
Associated careers
Graduates of this course would typically work in the management of complex network systems as an Operations or Systems Engineer. Their masters? skills would mean they would be likely to quickly progress to the position of Network Manager leading a team of networking operations personnel.
Assessment
A broad range of assessment methods will be used, measuring all aspects of your understanding and skill application. These will include written assignments, laboratory practice, presentations and a major project-based dissertation.

The programme provides a foundation in general management. It focuses initially on the individual and their personal development in the context of the organisation and the wider external environment.
The course is most likely to suit people who are aged 25 or over, already have some management-related experience, and who have had some limited exposure to the management of resources, budgets or projects.
Typically course participants are able to draw on this experience to be able to tackle current work-related investigations, and to take on new ideas and concepts in management that arise from theory and current professional practice.
Course content
The course concentrates on the operational aspects of general management and offers a grounding in disciplines that provide the basis for progressive management practice, in finance, operations, marketing, people development, communications, and in cognitive, practical and transferable management skills.
Participants are encouraged to demonstrate the ability to generate real practical solutions to work-related issues, and to exercise managerial and ethical judgement in increasingly complex and integrated scenarios.
Methods of teaching and learning
A variety of contemporary learning and teaching strategies are used that involve students in current management problems and issues. Learning from and through real-life case studies can extend managerial experience, helping to build the student’s sensitivity to the complexities of management.
Proactive teaching strategies enable students to think critically about real-world management problems and to develop strategies for tackling routine and more complex indeterminate solutions.
Benefits to you
The course will enable participants to build up a body of practical and theoretical knowledge regarding the management of organisations and apply this in the context of their own professional practice as well as developing a critical awareness of contemporary issues that impact on organisational change, and be proactive in problem examination and solution generation. A variety of management tools and techniques will be acquired that facilitate the manipulation of data as an aid to decision-making.
Benefits to your organisation
The course has been designed to enable participants to integrate study into their working lives while remaining a productive and contributing member of the management team by taking individuals away for only a limited time. Participants are able to apply their learning directly, adding significant value to the organisation from the very first week. Links have been created with the University which may bring longer term benefits.
International links
Students from many countries choose to study with the Faculty and AIBS programmes are delivered in a number of countries including the Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hungary, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Trinidad. International students and links continue to be an important part of the Faculty’s portfolio of activities, and are likely to become more so in the future.
Associated careers
The programme is intended to develop personal competences for reflection, critical analysis, problem definition, synthesis and conflict resolution leading to enhanced career prospects in an increasingly competitive global world.
Assessment
Assessment strategies have been designed to allow students to evidence practical skills of data management and manipulation, synthesis of ideas in application, and communication of outcomes to others in different management situations. The methods used for assessment will include both written and oral forms of submission/presentation. Media used will range from group and individual management reports, presentations, both formal and informal, model solution disseminations, including self-evaluation and reflective elements, with each module having its own form of assessment which will vary according to the subject matter and the stated learning objectives.
Professional recognition
The Faculty, as a practice-based business school, has links, through its academic staff, with an extensive number of professional organisations and delivers accredited professional programmes on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM), the Insitute of Business Consulting (IBC), and the Chartered Management Institute.