ENG8041 : Project Management
ENG8041 : Project Management
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor Mohamad Kassem
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
This module will enable students to acquire a solid footing in project management by covering key theoretical concepts and techniques across the entire life cycle of a project from early feasibility through planning and execution to commissioning and handover.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will cover topics related to project management. Content will be drawn from themes such as:
-Project lifecycle, stages of feasibility studies, and economic and financial methods of feasibility
-Project stakeholder management and communication
-Project planning and controlling
-Collaborative project procurement, cost estimating, bidding and contractor selection
-Risk management and value management
-Managing project and asset information in the digital age.
- Emerging project management themes.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
-Evaluate and manage the influence of various stakeholders on project success
-Apply a range of project feasibility techniques and value engineering methods at early project stages to improve project outputs and outcomes
-Appraise various procurement systems and evaluate the advantages and potential weaknesses of each type of procurement system
-Develop risk assessments and formulate risk responses to improve project outputs
-Value the role of digital innovation in improving information and project management
Intended Skill Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
-Formulate a comprehensive awareness of project management and economics nomenclature.
-Analyse and articulate key concepts and processes of management.
-Apply project management disciplinary knowledge to analyse complex and multifaceted problems of practice to identify appropriate solutions
-Develop the ability to critically assess personal and group experiences through self/group reflection, fostering self-awareness and a commitment to lifelong
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 45:00 | 45:00 | Module assessment preparation and completion |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Lecture presentation and supporting documentation |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Pre-recorded lecture presentation and supporting documentation |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Various activities including tests, quizzes, and short written exercises to enable review of lecture |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Practical and seminar to support learning of taught topics. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 3 | 5:00 | 15:00 | Structured research and reading activities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Workshops |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CEG8011 | Construction Project Management |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be delivered using a mix of in-person lectures, seminars and workshops and drop-in Sessions. There is a day-long of Project Management simulation undertaken in groups in a lab environment using a gamified real-world project.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 2500-word individual essay |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab exercise | 1 | M | One day PC Simulation exercise |
| Observ of prof pract | 1 | M | Feedback on seminar discussion. |
| Observ of prof pract | 1 | M | Feedback on group presentation |
| Observ of prof pract | 1 | M | Feedback on simulation outcomes |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The individual essay will test student skills and abilities in addressing a selected construction management topic that is key to deliver effective and efficient construction projects, and to evaluate students’ abilities and skills developed during the live simulation exercise and other activities and their use to perform a personal reflection. This is supplemented with the formative live simulation exercise which is key to replicate the dynamics of live projects where individuals work as part of teams and interact with a variety of stakeholders when making decisions.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ENG8041's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- ENG8041's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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