Master in Construction Management

MODALITY: From Distance

Master's degree that provides two international mentions in BIM Management and Lean Construction.

Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña
Beginning of classes:
 October 14, 2024

Next Beginning of classes:
 March 24, 2025

Mission of the Mastery

Train leading professionals and change agents in the construction and real estate sector; capable of identifying opportunities and innovating in the use of technologies, materials and management methods, to offer concrete solutions to real problems in the industry.

director

Oscar Talavera

Director of the Master's Degree in Construction Management

PhD in Business Administration and Management from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain. He has been Manager of Administration and Finance of Gremco Edificaciones and Manager of the Commercial Business Unit of BBVA Banco Continental. He is currently Director of the Postgraduate Engineering Academic Area at UPC.

Schedules

Autonomous
Virtual classes*

Duration

24 months (estimated term)

Modality
From distance

Available format:
Self-directed classes

Investment

S/ 39,390

*teaching with flexible hours that does not require simultaneous teacher-student connection

Academic Degree and International Certificate

Students who successfully complete the master's degree courses, support and approve the research work will obtain:

  • Master's Degree in Construction Management, awarded by the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC).

Progressive Certification: At the end of the fourth cycle, the student will receive two additional certificates awarded by the UPC. These certificates, part of our progressive certification approach, will further strengthen your skill set and validate your progress in the program.

  • 1. Certificate in BIM Management granted by the UPC.

  • 2. Certificate in Lean Construction granted by the UPC.

Thanks to the agreement with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, the student will be able to participate in the academic sessions given by the Spanish university and obtain (optional):

  • Certificate in Advanced Topics in Lean Construction and BIM Management, awarded by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia*

    *The mission is not included in the cost of the master's degree.

Why study your Master's at the UPC Graduate School?

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

Teachers with extensive experience leading innovation projects in construction, collaborative contracts, BIM Management, Lean Construction, among others.

INTERNATIONAL MENTIONS

Possibility for the student to obtain the Mention in Lean Construction and BIM Management, awarded by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain.

COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Competency-based curriculum that includes courses with advanced topics in the BIM Management methodology.
Quality Improvement Plan

NETWORKING

Students and teachers with important positions in leading companies in the construction sector.

8 OUT OF 10 GRADUATES

from the UPC Graduate School achieved professional improvements and job promotions.*

*Source: Ipsos Peru: Postgraduate Employability 2020.

QUALIFIED FOR EXCELLENCE

UPC is the first and only Peruvian university to have a 4-star rating in the prestigious QS Stars international university rating.
— QS Stars University Ratings 2018.

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Our master's degrees are accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, a leading accreditation agency in the United States.

INTERNATIONALITY

UPC is the No. 1 university in internationalization for the 8th consecutive year.

- AE: Ranking of the best universities in Peru 2021.

Know the courses of the curriculum

Term 1

  • Competitive strategy

  • Administration and Management of Human Resources

  • Financial and Cost Accounting

  • Management Leadership and Training of Leadership Teams

Term 2

  • Construction Project Management

  • Production management

  • Project Planning and Control

  • Legal Regime in Construction

Term 3

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Public Investment Projects in the Construction Sector

  • Technical Administration and Collaborative Contracts

  • Financial management

Term 4

  • Lean Construction

  • BIM Management

  • Negotiation

  • Equipment and Machinery Management

Term 4

  • Lean Construction

  • BIM Management

  • Negotiation

  • Equipment and Machinery Management

Term 5

  • Safety Management and Risk Prevention in Construction

  • Collaborative Contracts (IPD. VDC, BIM)

  • Formulation and Evaluation of Real Estate Projects

  • Ethics, Social Responsibility and Compliance

  • Thesis 1

Term 6

  • Organization and Management of the Construction Company

  • Strategic Quality Management

  • Special Constructions and Construction Innovation

  • Management of Infrastructure Investment Projects

  • Thesis 2

Graduate profile

The graduate of the master's degree will be a leading professional and change agent in the construction and real estate sector; capable of identifying opportunities and innovating in the use of technologies, materials and management methods, to offer concrete solutions to real problems in the industry.

Boost your skills to reach your own definition of success!
UPC Graduate School


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