Programme and Project Management MSc

This MSc delivers advanced education and training across roles in the programme and project management profession.

The University of Chester offers an excellent opportunity to study Programme and Project Management – including PRINCE2. Project management is a key skill, which is in growing demand due to the increasing scale and complexity of projects being undertaken across all industries.

The course is designed to equip you with a set of skills for planning, monitoring and controlling, and delivering projects in a traditional and in an Agile approach. The course provides you the knowledge and tools to help implement strategies for change, in a sustainable way. Our MSc in Programme and Project Management does not focus on one specific sector, and successful completion of the course will give you the flexibility to work across all industries. The MSc Programme and Project Management is designed to give you the core skills you need as a Project Manager, together with the flexibility to select optional modules to support your career development.

Project Management is a key skill that has been witnessing growing demand due to the increasing scale and complexity of projects being undertaken across all industries. Delivering projects on time and on budget - especially in a climate where penalties for late completion are common - is a much sought-after attribute. Successful completion of the MSc in Programme and Project Management will give you the flexibility to work across all industries and does not focus on one specific sector. It is estimated that, world-wide, more than 40 million new Project Managers will be needed by 2020. The MSc Programme and Project Management is designed to give you the core skills you need as a Project Manager together with the flexibility to add optional modules to support your career development.