Chalmers University of Technology: Chalmers University of Technology, situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a prominent technical university known for its world-class education and research in engineering, technology, and natural sciences. Chalmers fosters an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment and encourages innovation and sustainability. The university has strong ties with industry and offers students valuable opportunities for practical training and

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Design and construction project management master's programme​ at Chalmers The construction industry is facing numerous changes. The pressing agenda towards a more sustainable society means that new materials, technology, methods and community needs are emerging. The complexity of these changes has created an increasing demand for knowledge and competencies on top of basic construction project management skills. The programme's overall goal is to train you to analyse these changes and develop the skills needed to solve the new challenges they create responsibly and efficiently and to handle the integrated management of the construction processes. It will give you an advanced understanding of construction management by providing necessary tools, methods and theories relevant to the discipline and the practitioners as well as their application across the various phases of a project. The programme is designed to cover the entire construction process, such as the early stages, consisting of design, construction production and facilities management. It presents an understanding of the sector complexity and the diversity of participating actors and stakeholders as well as their role in the process within the unique project-based environment of the industry. The master's programme is intended to bridge different worldviews, exercise the ability to perceive and understand diverse perspectives and support a reciprocal, mutual, understanding between actors in the construction sector such as user, client, architect, engineer, consultant, planner, or an economist. To work as a manager in the built environment sector means having knowledge of construction-specific elements like technical, environmental, legal, and contractual demands. You will also be trained in skills involving knowledge of project management, financial accounting, research methods, Building Information Modeling (BIM), logistics, productivity, and, real estate and facility management. The strong collaborative characteristics of the construction industry, where projects are carried out in a temporary and interdisciplinary environment also imply training and knowledge related to organizational culture, leadership, communication, teamwork, and decision-making. As a complement to your engineering degree, this programme offers the possibility to learn the competencies needed to perform on a high professional level in the construction and built environment sector. The programme is open to both engineers and architects, however, please observe that the master's degree delivered is in engineering. The programme will prepare you for a long-lasting professional career by providing a broad repertoire of problem-solving methods and by integrating theory and practice to understand and manage the complexity in the actualization of a construction project. Building on the complementarity of different disciplines, this programme gives you a combination of prescriptive and analytical tools to face these challenges. The prescriptive tools aim at planning, organizing, managing and controlling the construction processes as well as addressing the individual, social and organizational aspects of the sector; the analytical tools, methods and theories, enable future practitioners to develop a holistic view, be more reflexive about the context they evolve in and accordingly make informed decisions. The programme offers a mixture of conventional lectures and seminars, supported by online resources and a variety of external sources of information. It benefits from the use of case studies, real-life projects and collaboration with industry. Student presentations and group work are important parts of education. To stimulate an efficient exchange of experiences and knowledge, the main pedagogical idea is to enhance your cooperation and communication with others. Show less

The master's programme runs for a duration of two years, leading to a Master of Science (MSc) degree​. During each year, students can earn 60 credits (ECTS) and complete the programme by accumulating a total of 120 credits. Credits are earned by completing courses where each course is usually 7.5 credits. The programme consists of compulsory courses, compulsory elective courses and elective courses.

Compulsory courses year 1
During the first year the programme starts with four compulsory courses that form a common foundation in Design and construction project management. Each course is usually 7.5 credits.

Project management in construction
Financial management and accounting
Methods and inquiry in organization
Construction contract relationships​
Compulsory courses year 2
In the second year you must complete a master's thesis in order to graduate. The thesis may be worth 30 credits or 60 credits depending on your choice.

​Master’s thesis
Compulsory elective courses
Through compulsory elective courses, you can then specialize in various subjects. ​​During year 1 and 2,  you need to select some compulsory elective courses out of the following in order to graduate.

Design management
Construction process and management
Life cycle engineering
Organizational change in construction
Environmental management
Logistics and supply chain in construction
Service management for construction and facilities
Real estate finance and economics
Leadership and communication​
Elective courses
You will also be able to select courses outside of your programme plan. These are called elective courses. You can choose from a wide range of elective courses.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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