FACT SHEET

MSc Facilities Managment

- Programme Details
AWARD
FULLY EXAMINED AND AWARDED by Heriot-Watt University.
Degree awarded is 100% identical to those studied full-time at the University campus.
Delivery EXCLUSIVELY – Part-time in Singapore through Trent Global College of Technology and Management.
18-month continuous study without term holidays:
Duration A) Regular Class: 3-hour classroom lesson – 2 to 3 times per week.
B) Weekdays Lessons start: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
C) Weekends Lessons start: 2:30pm to 5:30pm
8 Disciplines (lecture) and one dissertation in three (3) semesters:
1. Asset Maintenance Management (Exam (100%))
2. Business Management for Built Environment Professionals (Coursework (100%))
3. Contract and Procurement (Exam (100%))
Disciplines
4. People and Organisational Management in the Built Environment (Coursework (100%))
(structure is 5. Service Procurement and Provision (Coursework (100%))
correct at time of 6. Space Planning and Management (Exam (100%))
print) 7. Sustainable Practices for Facilities Managers (Coursework (100%))
8. Value and Risk Management (Exam (100%))
+ One 15,000 words work-base Dissertation (Coursework (100%))
Assignments and Written Examination:
Assessments  All assessments are written and marked by Heriot-Watt University staff.
 Examination in Singapore in April and September yearly.
 Invigilation by the British Council.
Programme Fees *S$19,300 exclusive and payment in three (3) instalments:

(*Fees are subject First Payment Second Payment Third Payment

to changes without S$6,433.30 S$6,433.30 S$6,433.30
notice) Other Fees
 *S$250 (non-refundable) Registration and eligibility assessment.
 Programme fee includes HWU E-library, VLE, VPN, examinations and assessments.
 Fees payable are subject to prevailing GST.
Intakes Three (3) intakes a year - January, June, October
Graduation In Singapore, Hong Kong or Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)
 A relevant degree with either first or second class honours from any recognised University.
Entry  Other equivalent qualification and relevant industries experiences may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements  Mature and experienced adults working in relevant industries may also be considered on individual merits.
 All applications are approved and authorised by Heriot-Watt University.
 Prestigious Qualification (Fully accredited by CIOB).
Participants  Exposure and expert knowledge on critical aspects in construction project management.
Benefits  Your MBA-equivalent for an all-rounded project management professional.
 Networking.
RICS accreditation statement:
Through Heriot-Watt University's partnership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS), the MSc in Facilities Management supported by Trent Global College of Technology &
Management is fully accredited by the RICS. This demonstrates that the programme meets the quality
principles of the RICS and provides graduate entry to the profession for students studying at
Trent Global College of Technology & Management who successfully complete the programme, with all
the associated career benefits this provides.

TRENT GLOBAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Bestway Campus)
12 Prince Edward Road, #06-13/14, Podium B, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212
Telephone: +65 6372 1464/5 Fax: +65 6372 1460
Email: info@trentglobal.com Website: www.trentglobal.edu.sg
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1. Asset Maintenance Management
 The Course examines the principles of asset
maintenance management including
aspects of building maintenance and
provision within a broader asset portfolio.
 Examines the economic rationale governing
the need to effective management and
sustain a key business resource – its
supporting physical assets, and the strategic
and operational processes involved in the
ongoing management of the operational
property assets of a company.
 Key aspects of built asset maintenance
management covered include; maintenance
policy and standards, planned and
responsive maintenance, asset appraisal
and evaluation, work categorisation and
procurement, information management,
health and safety, energy and use, and
maintenance cost feedback.
2. Business Management for Built Environment
Professionals
 What is strategy? What is strategic
management? How does strategy manifest
itself and what does it influence?
 Explorations of the complexity and difficulty
organisations have in developing strategy.
 Strategy ‘Schools of Thought’ – an
exploration of the contested nature of the
strategy theory.
 The Prisoners Dilemma – An exploration of
the difficulties of strategising in a contested
marketplace.
 The strategic management process:
o Context and strategy – a
recursive relationship
o Strategic analysis
o Forecasting the future – crystal
ball gazing
o Strategy implementation
o Strategy monitoring and
feedback
o Change Management – context
and practice as a recursive
relationship
 Contemporary research on strategy in the
built environment.
 Strategic issues in the built environment;
impact of new technology on demand for
buildings and Public/Private strategic
relationships, i.e. PFI/PPP.
3. Contract and Procurement
 Introduction to Construction Project
Procurement; Procurement Arrangement
Options; Construction Contract Use in the
UK; Principles of Contract Law; Partnering;
Procurement through Public Private
Partnerships; Claims; Negotiating;
Managing Conflicts and Disputes; Towards
Better Contracting Practices.
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FACT SHEET
MSc Facilities Managment
- Programme Synopsis
4. People and Organisational Management in the Built Environment
 What is management and why is it important for professional practice?
 Good and bad examples of management and their effect on individuals, organisations and service delivery.
 A critical evaluation of management theories.
 In depth understanding of the complexities of team building, organisational culture, recruitment and selection,
staff appraisal, motivation, leadership, communication, co-ordination, and managing change and diversity.
 Relevance of management competencies to personal development planning.
5. Service Procurement and Provision
The syllabus contains the following elements:
 Nature and significance of FM support services
 Customer Service and Service Culture
 Relationship management and performance incentives
 Supplier risk management
 Developing briefs and service level agreements
 Monitoring and evaluating services using a quality management approach
 Information technology and knowledge management to support service delivery
 Supply chain management
 Procurement and purchasing strategies
6. Space Planning and Management
 Impact of space on productivity, creativity and organisational image
 Measurement of space and space standards
 Acquisition and disposal strategies and the space budget
 Creating adaptable space
 Space planning techniques (including stacking and blocking plans)
 Integrating space, technology and time
 Space and cost
 Using computer-aided facilities management to support facilities management
 Project management of relocations and moves
 Health and safety implications of alternative workplace solutions
 Legislation, codes, directives and regulatory issues relevant to occupied space
7. Sustainable Practices for Facilities Managers
Unit 1: Discusses the definition, origins, nature and requirements of sustainability.
Unit 2: Presents the basic principles of fuel consumption, plant efficiency, effects of occupancy periods, building
thermal inertia, U-values, energy auditing, tariff analysis, and energy monitoring and targeting.
Unit 3: Researches how the indoor environment affects building occupants in terms of thermal comfort, the nature
and level of noise in the workplace, and the quality of lighting on the working plane.
Unit 4: Presents some of the basics of building design dynamics and their impact upon the quality of the indoor
environment.
Unit 5: Discusses energy performance in buildings.
Unit 6: Explores low and zero carbon technologies and their relevance to varying site and building scenarios.
Unit 7: Explores the 4 R’s of waste management; Reduce, Repair, Reuse and Recycle.
8. Value and Risk Management
 VRM and the construction procurement process, An Introduction to Value Management, Value Engineering -
Function Analysis and other VE tools, Risk, uncertainty and the construction industry, Risk and procurement of
PPP projects, The Risk Management framework., Sources, events and effects of project risk, Tools and
techniques of Risk Management, Risk response and mitigation, Client Briefing, A Review of North American
Practice.
+. Dissertation
 Collect and synthesis material from a range of sources to gain a coherent understanding of theory and practices
in a subject of his or her own choice.
 Design, use and analyse various research techniques including the formulation and testing of hypothesis.
 Develop and present logical arguments based on the evaluation and interpretation of evidence on the specialist
subject.
 Develop his or her analytical skills.
 Demonstrate the ability to work and learn independently.
 Assembly data from a variety of sources.
 Appreciate the importance of quality research, and the need for ethical conduct.
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