Explore the CEM
Join us in shaping the future of construction
The future of construction will be defined by those ready to rethink what is possible and have the leadersip skills to effect change. At the University of Cambridge, the Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) offers you the chance to step into that role, to move beyond convention in an industry at the heart of global progress.
This programme equips you to shape the future of construction. Unlike a traditional taught degree, the CEM is unique in the way it is delivered and in how participants grow in confidence as they progress through it. It is not simply an extended first degree, but a programme shaped by the strengths and resources that Cambridge offers, setting it apart from other business schools and universities.
As a CEM participant, you must be prepared to think beyond today’s practices and engage with the critical drivers of change facing our sector. You will explore how to enhance productivity, create value through digital transformation, embed sustainability, generate social benefit, and foster genuine collaboration across the supply chain. This includes developing skills in applying artificial intelligence, leveraging digital technologies, and adopting automation in construction to improve efficiency, safety, and precision. You will also learn to collect and interpret data through advanced tools and analytics to inform better decisions and optimise project outcomes. The CEM programme is a central contributor to the industry’s collective response to the climate emergency, emphasising the urgent need to decarbonise buildings and infrastructure while addressing wider environmental and societal challenges.
By joining the programme, you will collaborate with talented peers, influential sponsoring companies and world-leading academics. You will step out of the silo of your current role to expand your knowledge and expertise, unlocking new ideas, challenging boundaries and building the vision and leadership needed to drive innovation, deliver meaningful impact and shape the future of the construction industry.
Applications for the 2026 intake are open |
Why participate?The CEM will help you achieve your full potential and drive industry change. |
About the programmeThe CEM combines academic depth with practical application and features face-to-face residential weeks with assignments. |
PeopleThe CEM attracts a diverse, vibrant community of students, with the programme delivered by a core academic team with leading external researchers and practitioners. |
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Programme prospectusFind out everything you need to know about the CEM and share it with your sponsoring organisation. |
Course dates and feesOnline learning and face-to-face residential weeks are combined to create a blended programme. |
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