Home

Project and Enterprise Management MSc

London, Bloomsbury

This postgraduate degree provides students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of how projects and enterprises are organised, managed, and delivered within the built environment. With a strong focus on organisation, management, and economics, graduates are prepared for leadership roles in construction, infrastructure, and related sectors.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2026/27)
£25,300
£12,650
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2026/27)
£42,700
£21,350
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2026
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 27 Mar 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 28 Aug 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Whilst UCL will endeavour to issue decisions as soon as possible, it is expected that some applications will be considered in Spring 2024 as part of a gathered field, with formal decisions released in May 2023.

Apply for this course

Entry requirements

The normal minimum qualifications are a lower second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this course is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

Designed to prepare future leaders in the built environment, this course provides advanced knowledge of management principles relating to the organisation, management, and economics of construction projects and enterprises. You will explore how complex projects are initiated, developed, and delivered - not in isolation, but within the broader social, economic, and environmental context. Through a blend of theory and real-world case studies, you will gain the strategic and practical skills needed to manage successful construction and infrastructure projects from start to finish. 

Delivered at one of the world’s top-ranked universities and based in the heart of London - a global hub for finance, innovation, and infrastructure - this MSc empowers you with the skills and confidence to manage complex ventures from inception to delivery. 

What sets UCL apart is its fusion of academic excellence, real-world relevance, and interdisciplinary depth. Taught by leading researchers and practitioners from The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, this course enables you to critically engage with the organisational, economic, social, and environmental challenges shaping our built environment. 

You’ll gain both project management expertise and business insight, with a strong focus on the role of projects and enterprises in construction and infrastructure. The course offers strong industry engagement through guest lectures and real-world projects led by professionals, providing valuable networking and learning opportunities. With an internationally diverse student body and a curriculum focused on managing global projects, the course offers a distinctly global perspective. 

Who this course is for

This Master's course is ideal for students with a background in architecture, construction, planning, surveying, legal and other associated built environment disciplines. It also welcomes students in fields such as management, sociology and philosophy who aspire to apply their knowledge within the built environment context. Those with other forms of industrial or government experience may also find the course relevant to their career development. 

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

Advanced knowledge: Gain an advanced understanding of the organisation, management and economics of projects and firms/organisations (enterprises) in the built environment, from project management to business strategy and behavioural economics. 

Expert teaching: The course is taught by academics with current research and publications, experienced practitioners and guest speakers from industry.

Accreditation: This degree is currently undergoing its regular reaccreditation process with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Career Support: Studying at UCL provides students with access to a range of career services including networking events, career workshops, and internship opportunities.  

Study in London: London is among the most connected cities in the world, offering incredible access to major construction firms, consultancies, and governmental bodies, while also providing a dynamic and vibrant learning environment enriched by the city's diverse and thriving construction industry. London is ranked the best city for students in the UK and Europe, and holds third place worldwide (QS Best Student Cities 2026).

Top Ranked: For the third year in a row, The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment was ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025).

Find out more about the benefits of studying at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

91.7% of Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Surveys 2017-22). 

Top industry sectors for Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction graduates in work are construction, built environment and property (34.9% of graduates); accountancy and financial services (24.4%); manufacturing (6.9%); IT, technology and telecommunications (5.1%); and consultancy (4.8%). 

Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction graduates are working in 43 countries around the world. 

Example employers: 

  • PwC 
  • EY 
  • Huawei Technologies 
  • Mott Macdonald Ltd 
  • Turner and Townsend plc 

Employability

Students will acquire a range of career-related skills during this course: 

  • Strategic and critical thinking in the management of projects 
  • Project management expertise 
  • Project planning and control technics and skills 
  • Leadership, team management and relationship management skills 
  • Ethical and sustainable decision making. 

Networking

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction hosts numerous events throughout the year that feature industry guests and networking opportunities. These include lectures, seminars, and workshops. 

Additionally, there are a broad range of university-wide career events to help current students and recent graduates develop their employability skills, explore different sectors, increase commercial awareness, build professional networks and more. 

The Project Enterprise Management MSc and the School actively support students and alumni in establishing their professional network, recognising the importance of networks in providing graduates with opportunities and support throughout their careers. 

Accreditation

This degree is currently undergoing its regular reaccreditation process with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Teaching and learning

The course is delivered through a combination of formal and interactive lectures, small-group seminars and tutorials. Visiting speakers are invited to contribute to modules.

Assessment is through assignments, examinations and the dissertation.

In Term 1 and 2, full-time students can typically expect between 10 and 15 contact hours per teaching week through lectures, workshops and tutorials. In Term 3 students will be completing their own dissertation research, keeping regular contact with their dissertation supervisors.

Outside of lectures full-time students will display a level of independent study (around 22 – 25 hours per week) for self-directed learning and completing coursework assignments.

Modules

You will undertake eight taught modules and the research dissertation, totalling 180 credits.

Full-time structure:

  • Term 1: You will take four compulsory modules and receive training in research methods for your dissertation.
  • Term 2: You will take two compulsory modules and two optional modules.
  • Term 3: You will complete outstanding assignments and exams for the taught modules, following which you will continue work on your dissertation in this term and throughout the summer.

The compulsory modules provide the basic knowledge and theoretical underpinning of the organisation, management and economics of construction. The optional modules build upon this knowledge and allow exploration of more specialist areas.

In Year 1, you will take:

  • Two compulsory modules in Term 1.
  • Two compulsory modules in Term 2.

In year 2, you will take: 

  • Two compulsory modules in Term 1.
  • Two optional modules in Term 2.
  • The dissertation module throughout Terms 1 - 3 and into the summer.

Modular-flexible study is undertaken on a module-by-module basis. In a given academic year, modular-flexible students have the option to complete as few as one module or as many as 8 modules, depending on individual preferences and availability. 

Modular-flexible students are required to complete all 8 taught modules as well as the dissertation module within a maximum timeframe of five academic years. 

It is advisable for students to complete the compulsory project management-based modules during the first year, while the Dissertation module must be undertaken in the final year of study. Students can contact the Teaching and Learning Team bartlett.pg-bssc@ucl.ac.uk if they need any advice or support with module selection.

Compulsory modules









Optional modules















Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Project and Enterprise Management.

Accessibility

The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you're unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information about support available can be obtained from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

For more information about the department and accessibility arrangements for your course, please contact the department.

Visit us

All open days and events

Online - Open day

Graduate Open Events: Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction

Join our virtual event to explore our postgraduate courses, hear from academic staff and current students, and learn about the application process, scholarships, and career support. A live Q&A will give you the chance to get your questions answered. Take the next step toward shaping a more sustainable built environment with us.

Watch on demand event

Online - Open day

Graduate Open Events: Bartlett Promise UK Scholarship

Join our virtual event to explore our postgraduate courses, hear from academic staff and current students, and learn about the application process, scholarships, and career support. A live Q&A will give you the chance to get your questions answered. Take the next step toward shaping a more sustainable built environment with us.

Watch on demand event

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2026/27) £25,300 £12,650
Tuition fees (2026/27) £42,700 £21,350

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

Postgraduate Taught students benefit from a cohort guarantee, meaning that their tuition fees will not increase during the course of the programme, but UCL reserves the right to increase tuition fees to reflect any sums (including levies, taxes, or similar financial charges) that UCL is required to pay any governmental authority in connection with tuition fees.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Where the course is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a fee deposit will be charged at 2.5% of the first year fee.

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a £350 deposit will be charged.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a £500 deposit will be charged.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

Students are expected to bring their own laptop. Approximately £500-£1,500.

For in-person teaching, UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2025. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

In our faculty, The Bartlett Promise Scholarship aims to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in the built environment to pursue master's studies. Please see the UK Master's scholarship and Sub-Saharan Africa Master's scholarship pages for more information on eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.

Any additional funding available from The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment Faculty Office are advertised on the respective websites.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

UCL East London Scholarship

CLOSED FOR 25/26 ENTRY
Value: Tuition fees plus £16,000 stipend ()
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: UK

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this course of £160 for both online and paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we expect to be able to learn:

  • why you want to study Project and Enterprise Management at graduate level 

  • why you want to study Project and Enterprise Management at UCL 

  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen course 

  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging course 

  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree 

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this course match what the course will deliver.

Please tell us about a specific experience (work or social, e.g. an instance where you experienced a social, economic or other type of inequality) that made you interested in the management of projects and explain how the MSc in Project and Enterprise Management will develop your interest in projects both personally and professionally for your future.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate courses (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

Choose your programme

Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2026-2027

Apply for this course

Got questions? Get in touch

Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction

bartlett.pg-bssc@ucl.ac.uk

UCL is regulated by the Office for Students.