MSc IT project management

• BSc Honours Degree in Computing or IT, with at least grade 2:2 (or equivalent). Relevant professional experience will be taken into account.

• Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.
  

Duration of programme: 1 year full-time - six months of taught modules on campus and a six month individual project. You may be able to undertake a project within industry.

Start date: September

Intake: Up to 25 per year

Fees:

£5,700 for UK/EU students (2017/18)
£17,200 for Outside EU students (2017/18)

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The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

• The MSc IT Project Management will:

  • advance your knowledge and understanding of professional practice in IT and management of software systems

  • prepare you for an effective career, and give you the potential to reach a leadership role

  • provide you with practical experience of IT projects - you will prepare for an industry role by learning the necessary skills to take on projects from the initial analysis of a problem, through design and planning, implementation and documentation

  • Subject guide and modules

  This programme runs for 12 months from October to September with examinations / assessments held in December and March/April. The programme requires the student to undertake seven taught modules, which run between October and March, followed by the completion of a major six-month project of approximately 15,000 words, to be submitted by the end of September. The oral examination of the project is expected to take place within one month of submission.

  • Foundation in Business Systems (BNM805) *
  • Software Process Management (CS4670)
  • Professional Skills in Computing (CS4680)
  • Enterprise Computing Strategies(CS4810)
  • Reliability in Software Engineering (CS4820)
  • Business Intelligence*
  • Project Management (EM4003)
  • Major project (CS4800)
  • OR Diploma Project (CS4600)

  "*module delivered by Aston Business School "
  

  "Taught modules are complemented by a substantial 80 credit individual project. Students are allowed to decide on the particular topic for their project". "All projects are supervised by an academic member of staff, providing the students the opportunity for extended application of the knowledge and skills acquired in the taught part of the programme."