Project Management MSc

You will engage with the current theory and practice of project management and develop an advanced level of skills relevant to the international work environment. You will develop skills relating to teamwork and gain an awareness of the complexities involved in managing projects on time and to budget.

The programme is particularly relevant to those who wish to further their career in both the business and public sectors including undertaking work in multi-national companies and international organisations.

Core modules may include:

First semester, the study of four core modules (60 credits) as detailed below.

Project Management – considers the scope and definition of a project, its significance as an instrument of change and the roles and responsibilities of people within it. Organisational issues are explored and the application of a range of project management tools is critically evaluated for the execution, management and control of project management throughout all its phases.

Accounting for Managers – provides an overview of accounting and finance issues. You will look at company accounts from both the shareholder and the company perspectives

Research Methods – explores research in management and business as a strategic activity that occurs within the context of limited resources and within a framework of ethical, legal and social constraints. Attention is focused on data collection techniques appropriate for research in management and business, along with techniques for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.

Risk Management – it is now recognised that the business agenda has moved away from risk avoidance towards the recognition that risk, if correctly managed, can lead to competitive business advantage. You will learn how to identify and manage risks within an organisation in a variety of contexts.

Second semester:

Project Management Case Study Analysis offers students an opportunity to analyse the planning phase of a real case-based project situation (15 credits).

Project Management Skills is a reflective module about being a project manager (15 credits).

Plus two elective modules (30 credits) from the following list:

• Global Supply Chain Management
• Business Creation and Innovation
• Managing Organisational Change

Third semester:

During the final semester you will complete a:

Project Management focussed Dissertation

Note: All modules are subject to change in order to keep content current. Modules will be taken at different times if you start in Semester 2.

Teaching will be delivered through formal lectures, informal seminars, tutorials, workshops, discussions and e-learning packages. Assessment is usually a combination of individual and group work, presentations, essays, reports and projects.