NG4S121 - Civil Engineering Project Management 26 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S121
Module Title: Civil Engineering Project Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Jonathan Oti
Module Team: Blessing Adeleke, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 26 Jun 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

  • To develop and apply best practice construction management techniques for operational planning and control of civil engineering work.

  • To provide students with an understanding of business techniques applied in industry.

Content Summary

  • The key principles of a contract.

  • Overview of the standard forms of contact.

  • Estimating, Project Finance and Infrastructure Funding.

  • How to manage construction contracts successfully.

  • Health, Safety, Welfare and Risk Assessment.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 40
Groupwork 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically assess and evaluate management issues affecting projects, particularly those relating to risk, safety, quality, cost and planning.
LO2 Understand and be able to apply the breadth of management issues that affect Civil Engineering projects.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Exam 180 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List