Construction & Project Management Higher Level Apprenticeship
A fully funded apprenticeship blending academic study with hands-on project management in construction.
Best for:Best for working professionals in construction, engineering, architecture, or management seeking a funded master’s-level qualification while continuing employment.
Overview
This Higher Level Apprenticeship at Queen’s University Belfast combines theoretical and practical training in construction and project management. Designed for working professionals, it equips learners with critical skills in project analysis, organisation management, and construction processes. Applicants must be employed by a Northern Irish company and demonstrate employer support for their participation. The programme integrates weekly academic study with workplace application, fostering immediate career advancement while earning a master’s-level qualification.
What you'll do
- Develop intellectual, practical, and professional skills in managing construction projects and organisations.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world construction scenarios in a workplace setting.
- Engage in critical analysis and interpretation of construction project data and processes.
- Collaborate with employers to integrate academic learning with on-the-job experience.
- Attend weekly academic sessions while maintaining full-time employment.
- Contribute to the improvement of project management practices within your organisation.
Requirements
Degree required: Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant discipline such as Science, Engineering, Architecture, Management, or Social Science, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
Degree offered: Master's at UK Level 7
Language: English; IELTS score of 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in any component, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University (taken within the last 2 years).
Instruction: English
- Proven ability to work full-time while attending academic sessions one day per week.
- Experience or interest in construction, engineering, architecture, or management fields.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to project management.
- Proficiency in English for academic study and workplace communication.
- Applicant must be employed by a company with a base in Northern Ireland.
- Employer must not be a public sector organisation or an arm’s length body funded by the public sector.
- Applicant must not be an international student (fully funded by the Department for the Economy).
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate employer support for participation, including release from work for one day per week.
- Applicant must be working for a new or changed role within the company that requires this qualification.
Funding & terms
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-06-30
Applicants should apply as early as possible through the university’s postgraduate application portal. A CV and a combined letter of support from the employer (in one file) are required. The employer’s letter must confirm support for the application, release from work for one day per week, and the need for the qualification for a new or changed role within the company.
- CV
- Combined letter of support from employer (one file)
- Proof of academic qualifications
- Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or equivalent)
Contact
Queen's University Belfast Admissions· Postgraduate Admissions Officer
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