MSc Project Management

In recent years there has been a growing awareness and appreciation of the benefits of using project management techniques across a wide range of business settings. There is a need for people having expertise across project management. As businesses increasingly adopt project and portfolio-based strategies, the need for proficient project managers is increasing rapidly. By 2030, there will be a global requirement for an additional 25 million project management professionals. This demand is underscored by the fact that there is a significant increase in major projects, emphasising the pivotal importance of this profession.

Delivery Mode: Face to Face / Blended Mode / Online Streaming

Course Aims:
1. To give students Level 7 training in project management and the essential areas of project-based businesses allowing them to form an in-depth knowledge, fundamental to the advancement of a career in project management, graining a depth of knowledge through independent study which would provide significant advantages over peers.
2. To immerse students in a wide variety of subject areas which look to provide in-depth knowledge of sector-specific project management frameworks, enhance students’ ability to critically analyse project management frameworks and provide an in-depth knowledge of subjects critical to project-led businesses.
3. To equip students with an impressive range of sector-specific practical tools and skills that are applicable internationally.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse project management frameworks, methods and systems in relation to organisational culture, environmental factors and type/scale of projects.
2. Demonstrate a strong understanding of tools, concepts and theories relating to the chosen area of project management at an advanced level.
3. Demonstrate understanding and critical awareness of the context within which projects are undertaken, with particular reference to the economic, risk, sustainability and quality control over the project’s life cycle
4. Apply a range of project management frameworks in order to evaluate and solve complex project delivery problems and make informed decisions in challenging situations.
5. Effectively analyse business problems and develop solutions fostering innovation growth including contract management and procurement planning
6. Demonstrate a Masters-level understanding of a chosen subject within the field of project management, through the delivery of a project with research based on an original research question developed by the student.