Project Management MSc

About the course

Project management has developed over the last 35 years as both an academic discipline and as a profession. This new specialist master’s degree should appeal to any professional involved in the delivery of major projects.

Traditionally, project management has been practised in construction and civil engineering contexts, but many organisations across commercial and public sectors are increasingly defining major activities as projects and using project management techniques. New product development, change management, software development and event management are examples of the type of projects benefiting from a structured management approach.

January and September starts available

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Key facts

UCAS course code:

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

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.

Teaching and assessment

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.

Course modules

First semester

• Project Management 15 credits (core module)
• Business in Action 15 credits (core module)
• Research Methodology 15 credits (core module)
• Risk Management 15 credits

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

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Academic expertise

Our £35 million Hugh Aston Building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.

Graduate careers

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.

Fees and funding

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

A range of scholarships and early payment discounts are also available for eligible students. For the latest information on UK funding, please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgfunding and for international fee information please visit dmu.ac.uk/fees