Overview
The Master of Arts degree programme in Construction Management is designed to prepare students to meet these challenges. Students will be equipped with skills and knowledge to enable them manage construction projects or construction processes or constructed facilities more efficiently. The programme is suitable for professionals such as Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Engineers, Valuers and Estate Managers, especially those who wish to advance their skills in the discipline of Construction Management . The programme encompasses both theory and practice applied to challenges and practical problems of construction projects and the construction industry in general.
The programme’s objectives are to:-
- Expose the students to relevant advanced theories in construction project management,
- Equip the students to with enhanced skills for conceptualization and problem solving techniques that meet the challenges of construction project and industry.
Structure
The study programme shall consist of lectures, coursework, seminars, practicals, written examination and a project.
Each course unit shall comprise forty five contact hours.
The programme shall be covered in a minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of 15 semesters of 15 weeks each.
In each semester, students shall be allowed to take a minimum of two (2) course units and a maximum of six (6) course units.
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Code |
Unit | Hours |
| BBE501 | Construction Economics | 45 |
| BBE503 | Construction Law | 45 |
| BBE505 | Principles of Management | 45 |
| BBE507 | Information Systems in the Construction Industry | 45 |
| BBE509 | Quantitative Methods | 45 |
| BBE511 | Research Methodology | 45 |
| BBE 502 | Construction Finance | 45 |
| BBE 504 | Organisation Theory | 45 |
| BBE 506 | Project Planning and Control | 45 |
| BBE 508 | Site Management | 45 |
| BBE 510 | Construction Technology | 45 |
| BBE 512 | International Construction Practice | 45 |
| BBE 513 | Project Management Theory | 45 |
| BBE 515 | Construction Contract Administration | 45 |
| BBE 517 | Ergonomics for Construction Management | 45 |
| BBE 519 | Risk Management in Construction Projects | 45 |
| Electives | ||
| Students to choose any two subjects from the following: | ||
| BBE 521 | Real Estate Investment and Management | 45 |
| BBE 523 | Urban and regional Development Economics | 45 |
| BBE 525 | Principles of Marketing | 45 |
| BBE 527 | Construction Plant and Equipment Management | 45 |
| BBE 529 | Materials Management | 45 |
| BBE 531 | Human Resource Management | 45 |
| BBE 533 | Maintenance Management | 45 |
| BBE 514 | Research Project | 225 |
Admission Requirements
Applicants with the following qualifications will be eligible for consideration for admission into the degree programme as per the Faculty of the Built Environment and Design guidelines
- Minimum Admission Requirements
- The common regulations governing the master’s degree in all Schools/Faculties of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
- Holders of at least an Upper Second-Class Honours Degree in Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Land Economics from the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualification from a university recognized by Senate.
- Holders of at least a Lower Second Class Honours Degree in any of the disciplines specified in 3.1.2, with a relevant postgraduate diploma or relevant publications or other equivalent qualifications or at least two years relevant work experience
Careers
The programme is suitable for Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Engineers, Valuers and Estate Managers, especially those who wish to advance their skills in the discipline of Construction Management .
Fees and Funding
| MASTER OF ARTS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - B53 | |||
| MA Construction Management-Year 1 (TOTAL of 12) | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 216,000 | 216,000 | 432,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | 6,500 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | 7,000 | |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| TOTAL | 251,750 | 224,250 | 476,000 |
| MA Construction Management-Year 2 (TOTAL of 11) | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 216,000 | 216,000 | 432,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | 6,500 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | 7,000 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 6,000 | - | 6,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| TOTAL | 246,750 | 248,250 | 495,000 |
| Grand TOTAL | 971,000 | ||
