Design management within construction relates to the management of the design process from its earliest point of project inception to its completion; this course has therefore been developed in order to provide students with the appropriate managerial and interpersonal skills which are necessary to operate within a design management role; students gain knowledge and understanding of managerial, technical and interpersonal skills relating to the areas of design management, project data management, collaborative design, consultancy and research in the architecture, engineering and construction sector.