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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.

A variety of contemporary learning and teaching strategies are used that involve you in current management problems and issues. Learning from and through real-life case studies is used to build on your own experiences, as well as to broaden horizons as to the role and function of a general manager operating within an organisational context.
Proactive teaching strategies enable you to think critically about real-world management problems and to develop strategies for more complex problems encountered at more senior managerial levels.
Benefits to you
The course enables you to build up a body of practical and theoretical/best practice knowledge with respect to general management which can be applied to your own professional practice and development. Furthermore, the philosophy of the programme, which is embedded within a reflective practitioner model, both supports and encourages the transfer of learning back to the organisational context. As such, DMS-level study is a vehicle for personal development and future career progression as well as preparation for masters-level study.
Benefits to your organisation
The course has been specifically designed to enable you to integrate diploma-level study into your working life while remaining a productive and contributing member of a management team. You are able to apply your learning directly to a range of work-based situations and contexts potentially adding significant value to the organisation with respect to its mission and purpose, and more importantly with respect to making a stronger and more visible contribution to performance related business development.
Assessment
Assessment strategies are designed to enable you to develop and evidence practical and cognitive skills that are essential to longer-term career progression. Particular emphasis at diploma level is placed on more in-depth problem analysis and on the synthesis of solutions to a variety of operational, tactical and strategic planning and delivery-related problems. The methods used for assessment include both written and oral forms of submission/presentation. Media used range from individual and group management reports to presentations

Teaching is based largely on lectures, seminars and workshops and incorporates blended and flexible, distributed learning at the Cambridge and/or Chelmsford campus. A typical day might involve a morning session consisting of a lecture followed by questions and a general discussion, and the afternoon would consist of more structured group work based on reading and prescribed activities, followed by summary of the day. Students are strongly encouraged to express their views, raise objections, ask questions and generally be fully involved. The atmosphere is one of a group of colleagues working together.
Associated careers
Students who undertake the course come from a range of professional backgrounds, for example: Police; ASB Co-ordinator or Case Worker; Prison service; Social services; Carer’s organisations; Probation; Youth work; Housing/Homelessness Agencies; NHS management; Disability rights; Community Development; Drug Work.
Feedback from previous students demonstrates that completing the course has increased their practice effectiveness and enhanced their opportunity for promotion.
Assessment
Examinations are not viewed as appropriate for this course and assessments for each module will be based on critical reflection of the student’s own practice. A variety of strategies are utilised to ensure that students are able to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge with relevant, contextual understanding, including: essays; seminar papers; reflective commentary; reports; portfolios or evidence of work based learning; reviews of literature; group presentations; research proposals; dissertation; work related project and patchwork text.

The MSc Management offers a critical appreciation of the multi-disciplinary and often complex nature of management in a range of business contexts, together with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key functions of management. The MSc prepares aspiring managers for a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level. Coupled with this, the MSc encourages the development of lifelong learning skills and personal development through the study of organisations, their management, and the changing external context in which they operate.
Course content
The course enables you to build up a body of practical and theoretical knowledge regarding the management of organisations, and to apply the knowledge selectively in order to examine management problems and situations that impact on professional practice.
The MSc Management is a 180-credit, three-stage Masters Degree. Each stage of the award contains 60 credits of learning, and consists of compulsory core modules and a selection of options that can be chosen to suit individual needs.
The course is designed to help you develop both a practical and theoretical foundation in the key elements of management. It offers an important grounding in key business disciplines such as operations management, strategic marketing, and management and leadership skills. A comprehensive range of option modules allows you to have a certain amount of flexibility by tailoring the course to suit your own requirements.
The masters stage offers students the option of two, 15-credit modules and a 15,000-word dissertation or a 25,000-word dissertation.
Methods of teaching and learning
A variety of contemporary teaching and learning strategies expose you to present day management problems and issues. These enable you to think critically, solve problems and develop strategies for tackling complex and indeterminate situations. You are encouraged to read widely from appropriate and critical subject areas.
Benefits to you
This course allows students that may have studied an undergraduate degree in another discipline, the ability to put their skills into a business and management context. Throughout the course you will acquire both a theoretical and practical knowledge of management based on a variety of different types of organisations. You will gain the necessary strategic tools to help facilitate management decision-making, as well as being able to assess critically environmental issues that are likely to have an impact on organisational change.
Benefits to your organisation
In today’s highly competitive business markets, managers are often required to be multi-skilled in a variety of disciplines. The MSc Management aims to prepare aspiring managers for a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level.
Associated careers
On successful completion of this programme, participants should have access to graduate and junior management positions in the areas of marketing, management and finance.

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
Critical Issues in Tourism
Research Skills & Methods in Tourism
Consultancy Skills
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.
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.

The MSc in International Entrepreneurship connects with the world of business and enterprise, preparing students to engage in start-up business activities as well as developing ?enterprise capabilities’ within a wide range of international functional business and management activities.
Businesses need employees who are innovative in their approach to solving problems, can cope with uncertainty and change, can communicate well in different, often cross-cultural, settings and are able to work effectively in teams. The development of these skills is therefore an essential part of organisational and personal career development within the global economy.
Course content
Modules include: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation; Small Business Management and Value Creation in Practice; International Business Environment; Enterprising Futures and Foresighting; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Management Theory into Management Practice: Global Perspectives; Research Methods for Managers in an International Context; Postgraduate Major Project.
Methods of teaching and learning
The MSc in International Entrepreneurship is designed for students to develop appropriate skills, knowledge and enterprise capabilities within international business start-ups and/or within functional areas of international organisations. Workshops, seminars, business simulations, individual and group work and presentations, active and participative learning experiences will be used to develop the transferable and intercultural skills required by business start-ups and by those who seek to be more innovative and entrepreneurial in functional areas within larger organisations.
Associated careers
As well as enhancing business start-up potential, the MSc in International Entrepreneurship will develop enterprise capabilities at all levels of management within global organisations.

A one-year full-time taught postgraduate programme designed to develop candidate’s specialist knowledge and managerial skills in the field of dispute management. It is designed for construction and legal professionals with interest in the practical management of construction law in practice.

Through an analysis of the law affecting building contracts, the source of disputes and claims will be analysed. The avoidance and methodologies for their resolution will be examined together with a practical appreciation of processes for resolution and the skills required for their implementation. Candidates will not only develop specialist skills, but through innovative teaching methods, they will be able to apply these to industry problems.