Master's degree in Building Construction Management

Barcelona School of Building Construction (EPSEB)

The aim of the master's degree in Building Construction Management (master's degree website) is to produce graduates who will be involved in processes for managing and leading building construction companies and who will seek to improve these processes. The education provided covers financial and quality management, project management, energy management of buildings and built heritage, and the safety of building works. Students may choose to deepen their knowledge of other topics such as project leadership, the use of integral management tools and real estate marketing.

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General details

Duration and start date: 1.5 academic years, 90 ECTS credits. Starting September
Timetable and delivery: Afternoons. Face-to-face
During the 2020-2021 academic year, students who are unable to attend in person at the beginning of the academic year will be given the opportunity to stream classes.
Fees and grants: Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs, €4,149 (€6,224 for non-EU residents).
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Language of instruction: Spanish
Location: Barcelona School of Building Construction (EPSEB)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

General requirements

Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees

Admission criteria

Academic record
Professional curriculum vitae
Knowledge of English, Level B1 (optional)
Candidates who are not native speakers of Spanish must provide proof of having attained Level B2.

Places

Pre-enrolment

Pre-enrolment period open.
Expected deadline: 06/07/2021.

How to pre-enrol

Enrolment

How to enrol

Legalisation of foreign documents

All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First semester

Second semester

Third semester

Human Resources 5
Lean Construction: Principles and Techniques for Its Application 5
Master's Thesis 15
Statistics Applied to Making Decisions 5
Strategic Direction 5
Urban Management 5

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Directors, managers and persons in charge of business management teams in the building construction sector.
Directors and project managers in building construction.
Quantity surveyors.
Directors and persons in charge of buildings' energy management.
Directors and persons in charge of asset management and maintenance.

Competencies

Generic competencies

Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.

Specific competencies
Upon completion of the master’s degree, students will have acquired the following specific competencies:

They will know how to apply techniques for analysing resource planning in building construction firms.
They will know how to implement information systems in companies.
They will be able to manage strategic and infrastructure planning and programming and apply them to the management, planning and control of operations.
They will know how to apply techniques for auditing construction processes in the areas of quality, safety and the environment.
They will be able to implement resource management models in building construction firms.
They will be able to analyse a firm's financial and accounting operations, particularly in the building construction sector.
They will be able to identify the strategic management models used in building construction firms.
They will know how to apply strategic and operational aspects of production planning techniques.
They will be able to carry out real-estate valuations and appraisals of non-complex assets.
They will be able to design systems of indicators for building construction processes.
They will be able to analyse and apply cost control systems.
They will be able to analyse management models that are appropriate to the building construction process.
They will be able to implement standardised integral management systems (quality, safety and the environment).
They will be able to carry out reliability analyses and life-cycle studies of buildings and their components.
They will be able to manage a building's energy consumption, improve energy efficiency and reduce running costs.
They will be able to integrate the competencies acquired in Building Construction Management in their master’s theses.