MSc Project Management

You should hold a good honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in any subject. Work experience is desirable but not essential.

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required. English language tuition is available both before and during the course if required

Home/EU Students: For 2012/13 entry the tuition fees for this course are £6,500,Overseas Students: For 2012/13 entry the tuition fees for this course are £11,200

Career opportunities within project management are varied. This fast-growing management discipline provides opportunities in the private and public sectors including industries such as cultural events, construction, finance, pharmaceuticals, transport and large scale government projects.

First semester

Second semester

• Project A (30 credits) and/or Project B (30 credits) and/or 2 Electives to total 60 credits in the semester.

Third semester

• Project C (in-company project) 60 credits

or

• Project D (dissertation) 60 credits

Projects A, B and C will be practical work-based assignments, using high profile project cases or your own workplace. They can either be three separate smaller projects or three phases of the same large scale project. Project D is a more traditional research-based dissertation if you have aspirations to progress to doctoral-level study. While you are free to choose either project C or D in the third semester, you must choose either project A or B in the second semester. In addition in the second semester you will be able to choose two elective modules.

The following is the list of examples of 15-credit electives that you may be able to choose from:

• Critical Perspectives in Design Management
• Strategic Design for Competitive Advantage
• Design as a Strategic Business Tool
• Design Processes
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Managing Organisational Change
• Managing Complexity, Uncertainty and Conflict
• Customer Relationship Management