CIB W70 International Conference in Facilities Management
Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh 16th - 18th June 2008 - CONFERENCE NOW OVER
MSc in Facilities Management at Heriot Watt University
Background
The MSc/Diploma in Facilities Management is one of the most long-established postgraduate programmes in facilities management internationally. It develops competencies and skills to enable its graduates to manage facilities effectively for a changing business world. Taught from the perspective of strategic facilities management, graduates of the course gain the skills needed to realise the strategic potential of FM. The course is focussed on industrial relevance, ensuring that graduates of the course are quickly able to make a positive and effective contribution to the success of their working environment.
Graduate Opportunities
The growth of facilities management offers great opportunities for FM professionals who are competent in the core roles required for 21st century facilities management.
The course is fully accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM).
Admission
For MSc level entry, students must hold:
- A good (minimum 2:2) honours degree in a relevant discipline
And/or
- Full membership of a relevant professional institution
And/or
- Equivalent UK/overseas qualifications which may be considered on an individual basis
- Students admitted onto the Diploma course who perform well may be allowed to transfer to the MSc course
Study
The course is offered via full time (one year), part time (two years) and attendance free distance learning (two or three years). Part time students attend classes on a day-release basis. Many of our part time and distance learning students are in highly demanding employment. These students can opt to reduce the level of study per year and increase the study period to a maximum of six years, thus gaining a respected postgraduate degree whilst contributing to the CPD requirements of their professional bodies.
Further information on the course can be found here.
Fees/Scholarships
Please refer to the University Postgraduate prospectus or School course information pack for details of fees or scholarships.
International Office:
Tel +44 (0)131 451 3707
Fax +44 (0)131 451 3630
E-mail Enquiry.Int@hw.ac.uk
