Released on: August 18, 2008, 7:04 am

Press Release Author: Raj Nambiar

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: University of Bolton, Uk has set up its branch campus in the
emirate Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. 14 programmes at the
undergraduate & post graduate level will launch through Sep 2008

Press Release Body: University of Bolton, RAK, UAE - Ras Al Khaimah- 17/08/08

The construction industry in the UAE has grown in leaps & bounds with massive
projects being executed in the residential & commercial space across the UAE.
Infrastructure development & planned construction continues to remain the focus of
the UAE reflected clearly in the massive investments that have flowed into the real
estate market.

It can be safely estimated that the UAE will continue to provide a fertile
environment for the construction & real estate development industry. So while the
UAE whets the appetite of the biggest players in construction, realtors & investors
the demand for professionals with construction & project management expertise has
also increased manifold.

With only a few post graduate programmes being offered in Construction Management
around the world the University of Bolton, RAK believes it could provide quality &
much needed learning opportunities to UAE & Middle East based professionals in
Project & Construction management.

The M. Sc in Construction Management is aimed at construction/ real estate/ project
professionals with or without tertiary qualifications, provided they have
sufficient, relevant experience adds Raj Nambiar, Director of Admissions a the RAK
campus.

University of Bolton M.Sc Construction Management students in the UAE will learn to
use the latest, most appropriate management theory and information technology
systems to solve industrial problems.The programme which already has the backing of
employers in the UK, seeks to provide management learning that will contribute to
personal career development and progression. The programme also fulfils Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) requirements, and can enhance membership status
within professional bodies and institutions which could serve as a huge advantage to
professionals seeking career advancement.

Zubair Hanslot, Academic Director at the University of Bolton,\'s UAE Campus
maintains that \"the M. Sc Construction Management can be considered the need of the
hour as far as the UAE & probably even the Middle East is considered particularly
due to the mammoth projects being launched, implemented & executed by global majors
in UAE\"

The MCM can be completed in two years of part-time study, with most students
continuing to work full time and attend classes over the weekend (s).

Sarfaraz Merchant, Manager- Corporate Alliances at the UAE campus says \"The M. Sc in
Construction Management is considered as a long standing and successful course at
the Bolton campus in the UK and the present delivery format in the UAE is designed
to meet the needs and requirements of managers, engineers, surveyors, designers and
others working in construction related companies\"

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Web Site: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/uaecampus

Contact Details: University of Bolton, RAK Campus
RAK Free zone
101, First Floor, Dubai Bank Building, Al Nakheel, Ras al Khaimah, P.O.Boc 16038
UAE
Tel: 009717 2281725
Fax: 009717 2281726