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Bryn Evans
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Programme Length:
One year full-time or
Two years part-time

Programme Description

This postgraduate programme has been designed to provide graduates and experienced personnel with the knowledge, management skills and specialist expertise required to become a successful Facilities Manager. Facilities Management is a comprehensive approach to the provision, management and maintenance of buildings, combined with the management of people and essential services that support an organisation's main activities. To achieve this facility managers need to be proactive in understanding core business objectives and develop effective strategies and processes to meet the objectives. They need to be innovative in meeting best practice energy benchmarks and best value targets to improve building performance, and to maximise workplace productivity in large and complex buildings. Further, it is essential they are aware of issues such as environmental impact and sustainability.

To do this they need to agree contracts and interact with multi-disciplinary teams of support staff. This will require leadership qualities, commercial awareness, communication skills, team building abilities and an understanding of the unique nature of sustainable building and construction processes.

Programme Content and Structure

The programme consists of two parts: Part I - a taught part, consisting of 9 core modules and 1 elective module, followed by Part II - the Dissertation.
The programme is available for study on a full-time basis which runs for a calendar year or part-time basis which would require a minimum of 21/2 years of study.

Part I

Core Modules:

Management and Organisational Behaviour
Facilities Management and Business Organisations
Managing Premises and Maintenance
Services and Energy Management
Health and Safety Management
The Working Environment and Support Services
Strategic Property Management and Environmental Impact Assessment
Procurement and Contractual Management
Research Methodology
Plus one of the following electives:

Management of Quality and Operations
Energy, Environmental Performance and Analysis
Environmental Technology and Waste Management
Planning and Environmental Assessors
Sustainable Development
Consultancy and Change
Part I - Dissertation
The dissertation requires undertaking an in-depth investigative piece of research into an aspect of Facilities Management

Assessment

The taught modules in Part I are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. Assessment of the Dissertation will be achieved through a combination of written work (20,000 words) and an oral presentation.

Entry Requirements

The normal entry requirements for admission to the MSc programme are:

1. an Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline

2. for graduates of non-UK universities, sufficient command of spoken and written English to meet the demands of the programme (e.g. TOEFL 550 or equivalent).

The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

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Equivalent Qualifications

Equivalent qualifications will be considered for entry onto the programme. For example, a candidate with a good HND, together with at least five years' relevant experience, would be considered. The candidate would be expected to provide evidence to support his/her application.

Other Skills Considered

Our offers are not solely based on academic results. We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.