Project Management via Study Centres MSc

Base yourself at one of our quality-assured partners around the world. Join one of the fastest growing professions worldwide. Whatever your degree topic you can join this course and so take your first step to becoming a project management professional and joining one of the world’s fastest growing professions. There is a need for project management professionals on every continent and in virtually any field of work.

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Overview

This course is designed to teach people from any discipline or degree background, unlike other project management courses, whether you are from a business, arts or technical background this course is for you.

The course has been designed in line with the requirements of both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association for Project Management (APM).

It covers a comprehensive range of project management topics, utilising lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. The modules ensure you develop a well-rounded set of project and general management skills, including Project Management Basics, Project Delivery Methods including agile, International Project Management, Managing People and Project Leadership, Understanding Organisations, Project Funding and Tendering, Project Risk Management and Quality Management.

Please contact your Study Centre for the duration and mode of this course.

Why us?

Project management is one of the fastest growing professions worldwide
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters course requires a higher level of independent reading and research.

Designed in line with the requirements of both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association for Project Management (APM)

Course structure

You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, project work and group work. On all courses you are encouraged to develop as an independent learner. Assessment methods include individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments and the Masters project.

Course modules

Core modules:

Project Management and Control (30 credits)

In this module, you will develop the building blocks of successful project management. Topics include project selection, feasibility, whole life costing and sustainability; the impact of risk, quality and people; effective monitoring and control to ensure successful delivery; and the use of project management software. You will undertake an extensive case study/business game to develop your skills in team working and decision making.

Project Delivery and International Project Management (30 credits)

Consider some of the issues facing project managers who must efficiently and effectively oversee the delivery of projects, to include consideration of a range of international contexts.

Commercial and Contractual Issues in Project Management (15 credits)

Learn about the importance of commercial and contractual issues in projects. Cover the role of Strategy and Strategic Management, Business Plans, Legal Issues, Commercial Relationships and Financial Management and Tendering.

Leaderships and Management of Project Risk, Quality and People (30 credits)

Explore the role of leadership and people management in ensuring a successful outcome to a project. Investigate the issues and strategies in managing risk and quality and how these can be deployed to provide a successful project outcome.

Understanding Organisations and Systems (15 credits)

Explore how organisation and systems can be understood to help facilitate their design, change and management. Investigate various methods of organisational analysis and modelling, including both hard and soft-system modelling.

Project/Dissertation (60 credits)

Using your research and critical analysis skills, draw on the knowledge you have gained during the course of the programme to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.

Facilities

This course is available at our partner centres. Use the tabs to the left to contact them directly.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification	Minimum grade
a Canadian bachelor's degree	GPA 2.40
a USA bachelor's degree	GPA 2.5

If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.

Please contact the study centre for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

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Fees and finance

Please check the course fees with the relevant Study Centre partner.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

Postgraduates are highly employable and, on average, earn more than individuals whose highest qualification is an undergraduate degree (Department for Business Innovation and Skills). Project managers have skills that are relevant to most industries and is one of the fastest growing professions worldwide.

Career options

Project managers have skills that are relevant to most industries. The sectors where project managers are most commonly employed include construction, engineering, digital media, IT and telecoms.

Potential roles include:

Project manager
Engineering manager
Digital and print production manager
IT manager
Construction manager

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Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

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Page last updated: 08 March 2024

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