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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24, JAN-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

If you're ready to build on your business and management experience and excited to start or continue your successful career in project management, this MSc Project Management degree is for you.

On this Master’s programme you’ll explore the principles and practice of project management. You’ll cover topics including strategic and practical approaches in different business environments, and discover the influence of successful project management on any organisation.

You’ll study key project management themes, including budgets and commercial management, as well as people management, and learn to apply your new knowledge in the workplace.

MSc Project Management is accredited by the Chartered Association for Project Management (APM), the professional body for project management in the UK. During the course you can become a student member of the APM for free and attend APM webinars and events to develop your knowledge and professional network.

This course is delivered on a block basis, which means you’ll study on campus for short periods of time during the year. Whether you’re a busy working professional or an international student, these study blocks give you the ability to stay on campus for a shorter period of time than many other postgraduate degrees so you can complete your studies around your current commitments.

You’ll graduate with the tools you need to become an effective project manager in any size or type of organisation.

Course highlights

  • Explore topics including strategic and practical approaches in different business environments, budgets and commercial management, and people management and risk
  • Become an effective project manager in any size or type of organisation
  • Study on a block basis around your current commitments
  • Become a student APM member for free and attend APM webinars and events

Careers and opportunities

The demand for project managers is growing.

This accredited degree shows employers that you have the skills you need to lead in the workplace and be an effective project manager in the commercial sector when you graduate, in any size or type of organisation.

You'll graduate with the ability to lead or be part of a team on strategic projects, and have a solid understanding of project management principles and processes.

During your studies you’ll build your network by attending APM events as a student member, where you'll meet and engage with other APM members and industry professionals.

After graduating you could go onto roles in:

  • project management
  • consultancy
  • project planning
  • logistics
  • product development

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 20,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    47th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Brand new sports facilities at the Ravelin sports centre, including an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    43rd out of 121 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    126 57%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    43rd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.02 80%

    31st

    36

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