Master of Science [M.S] [Construction Management and Engineering] From Eindhoven University of Technology

The ?programme offered by??focuses?on the management and implementation of urban development processes with?an?emphasis?on smart cities.?In particular, it?looks at:?

• Energy Neutral Cities: creating?more reliable models to estimate the effects of?renewable energy technologies and promote energy savings through smart infrastructure design (e.g. autonomous vehicles) and behaviour adaptation. ?

• Urban Management: looking into?socio-economic models to manage?cities and forecast spatial effects and financial risks of policy measures by considering the emerging area of urban informatics (i.e. using sensors,?GPS, social network data).

• Building Information Management:?improving the effectiveness of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction process,?including?interoperability and open data management.

An?interdepartmental program?between?the?Built Environment?(BE) and?Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences?(IE&IS)?departments,?the CME program?possess a?distinctive research-driven and project-oriented approach to education.?You will use a combination of?urban/building sciences and management and innovation sciences to develop solutions for smart urban development.?

To?help?you in?develop a personalized education program,?the?CME?program offers:?

• A series of courses and projects with?a lot of?flexibility and multidisciplinary opportunities??

• The possibility to gain international experience?

• Education in soft skills such as creativity,?and communication skills

Careers

The CME master?s program maintains very close links with the building industry?as well as national and regional governments. Thesis projects are typically established in cooperation with companies, and students may work at the company during their project to gain valuable insight and experience.?

When you have completed the?CME master?s?program, you will be familiar with the methodical analysis and process design of project and process management.?This provides an excellent foundation to?find employment in the field?or continue your studies as a researcher.

Graduates from the CME master?s program typically find work as managers?in building companies, government agencies?or project developers.?The program equips you with a combination of knowledge in management and engineering?disciplines, the ability to take responsibility and industry contacts that is?highly valued by potential employers.