Graduates of the CEM programme will be equipped with the technical, leadership and managerial skills they need to play a transformative role in the construction sector.

The key learning objectives are to:

• Understand the main factors governing national policies in construction.
• Learn how the construction industry must and will change to accommodate the legally binding targets for sustainability and CO2 reduction.
• Identify technological advances that will enhance construction process.
• Understand the range of financial instruments and constraints on managing large-scale construction projects.
• Gain a broad knowledge of the construction sector.
• Gain an insight into good research practice and ethics.
• Understand business practice and tools in the areas of technology management, technology transfer and exploitation.
• Facilitate personal development by exercising critical thinking, improving communication skills and learning from other leaders and company executives.

Intellectual skills:

• Critical evaluation of technical problems.
• Holistic thinking in solving problems to manage technological, environmental, ethical, economic and public policy considerations.
• Ability to solve complex research issues.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate an original and individual research dissertation.

Transferable Skills:

• Creative thinking, critical reasoning and exercising independent thought.
• Managing time and deadlines.
• Effective independent and group work.
• Communication and collaboration.