NG3S718 - Project Management in Practice 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S718 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Project Management in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Tomkinson | ||
| Module Team: | Darren Evans, Karen Le Feuvre, Grant Avon, Thomas Lambourne, Shane Galvin, Stuart Bunston, Sithara Punam Kristombuge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100812 - project management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2029 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an understanding of Project Management issues related to the management of construction clients and other project stakeholders and how their needs can be co-ordinated, managed over the course of the project lifecycle in light of overarching construction project constraints of time, cost, quality sustainability, health and safety management.
To provide students with an understanding of modern Construction Project Management practices, processes and techniques to provide value added services to clients.
Content Summary
Through strong links with industry and employers this module will enable application of learning to problem-based scenarios, facilitating intellectual and practical competencies being developed.
The purpose of this module will be to investigate the main project management theories and areas of practice in the context of a real-life project by exploring:
• Pre and post contract project practices, procedures and governance
• How to develop the clients’ strategic requirements, critical success factors and how to monitor attainment of these
• Roles and responsibilities of the construction team and leadership and management skills required of the project manager
• Technical, environmental, economic and managerial aspects of construction projects that apply to the project management of design and management of construction projects over the project lifecycle
• Key transferable skills that modern employers require, such as problem-solving, project planning, presentation and communication.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Independent Study | 102 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse theories and areas of practice that are available to Project Managers in order to successfully manage a construction project |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the role of the Project Manager in achieving successful project outcomes |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Students will be required to prepare an oral presentation | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Students will be required to complete a concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. | 0 | 1000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |