Project Management MSc

Whatever your degree topic you can join this course and 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.

North East Postgraduate Discount

Overview

This MSc Project Management 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).

The taught 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. Speakers from outside the University also contribute to the course, providing real-world case studies.

Why us?

Innovative teaching designed to ensure you finish your course with the skills needed to work in real world project management
We have over two decades of experience teaching Project Management at MSc level here at the University of Sunderland
Teaching is up to date and based around recent research in the various course subjects

Masterclasses from various speakers from organisations, government and industry
All MSc Project Management students get a free copy of the latest Microsoft Project Professional
Project management is one of the fastest growing professions worldwide

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, class discussions, case studies, a project management business game, group work, presentations and applied study.

Your progress will be assessed with individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments and finally your masters dissertation. The course has no assessment by examination.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters course requires a higher level of independent reading and research.

The course duration for September entry is 12 months. If you choose to start the course in January, the duration will be 15 months.

Modules on this course include:

Project Management and Control (30 credits)

Develop the building blocks of successful project management. Study topics such as 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. 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 to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You’ll be based at The David Goldman Technology Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The David Goldman Technology Centre is an impressive, modern, purpose built University building with views of the River Wear, and just a short walk to both Sunderland town centre and Roker beach and the sea.

On the Sir Tom Cowie Campus, you will find all you need for your studies including:

A range of teaching rooms and spaces that cover all your course needs
Numerous open access computers
Free Wi-Fi
IT help desk
A comprehensive library
Various catering options

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.

We usually require applicants to hold at least a 2:2 honours degree in any subject. We will also consider applicants who have other qualifications and substantial work experience.

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

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

Fees are:

£7,500 if you are from the UK/Europe*

Please note, applications are currently closed to international students.

*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 23/24 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's by night

Career ready

A masters degree in project management will open up a wide range of employment opportunities for you. Project Managers can be found in most sectors of industry, governments, consulting, non-profit organisations, the arts and many other sectors. Past graduates of our MSc in Project Management can be found in all of these sectors developing successful and dynamic careers.

Project managers have skills that are relevant to most industries and it is one of the fastest growing professions worldwide.

You'll also gain transferable knowledge and skills that can be applied to other sectors of employment and management.

Guest speakers

We invite experienced project professionals and project managers into the University to share their experiences with students. Past speakers have included the Chief Information Officer of BT, a senior NHS project manager and senior project management consultants.

We also have close links with the PMI and APM in the North East England and the events organised by them provide students with excellent networking opportunities.

Meet the students

Studying at the University of Sunderland was indeed a life-changing experience for me.

Otlaadisa Naane

Related courses

MSc Project Management via Study Centres

Contact

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

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

View Programme Specifications for the Faculty of Technology.

Page last updated: 25 September 2023

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