MSC IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  

About this Course

Overview

The course will encourage creative thinking and the development of leadership and management skills through teamwork, discussion and peer review. Building on a foundation of the generic skills required by tomorrow’s managers, the programme explores the wider context of project management, the extended enterprise, commercial and contractual issues, finance and risk.

In addition to further academic research opportunities, career prospects are expected to keep pace with the rapid advances in management methods and intelligent based technologies, hence, there is expected to be continuing demand for competent, versatile postgraduates who can design and implement innovative solutions for industry.

Key Course Information

 Course Length   12-16 Months

 Modules    8 Modules + 1 Dissertation

 Study Mode    Full-Time & Part-Time

 Start Date    March, June/ July, Oct

 Awarded By   Birmingham City University,UK

WHAT WILL I LEARN

  • Empower tomorrow’s managers with the capabilities to manage and contribute to successful projects.
  • Offer a foundation of essential management skills required to align and cascade corporate strategy throughout the organisation.
  • Explore project lifecycle from start-up to effective implementation within a context of resource management.
  • Explore commercial and contractual issues with reference to financial and risk management.
  • Develop the capability to manage across the extended enterprise.

This course has been designed to produce project managers who are able to creatively tackle complex problems. The need for creativity is becoming more and more important in all established and emerging economies.

Building on a foundation of generic management skills, the course explores the wider context of project management, including commercial and contractual issues, finance and risk.

It provides a comprehensive education for project managers who can start to tackle complex problems immediately while understanding how to manage and guide the company. It will act as a foundation for a career as a project manager, or alternatively give you the necessary skills and knowledge for research at doctoral level (PhD).

Core Modules :  

  • BUSINESS & INFORMATION STRATEGY
  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MARKETING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS
  • RESEARCH METHODS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPABILITIES
  • DEVELOPING FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES
  • OPERATIONS & PROCESS MANAGEMENT
  • LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECTS
  • MASTERS PROJECT

Career Opportunities

Individuals empowered with project management capabilities will be valued as members or leaders of any team working to plan and execute a project. Industry actively welcomes professionals who can demonstrate these capabilities with an understanding of the needs of the whole organisation and beyond.

Typical roles and potential roles undertaken by successful candidates from this course include:

  • Project Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Product Development Managers
  • Project Planner
  • Logistic Project Manager
  • Logistic Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager

Mode of Delivery

Lectures, Presentations, Tutorial and Laboratory based.

Entry Requirement

Applicants with any of the following qualifications will be considered for admission:

  • A minimum lower second class honours Bachelor’s degree.
  • OR NQF Level 6 qualification.
  • OR other equivalent qualification from recognised institutions

Applicants whose first language is not English or whose previous qualification was not taught and assessed in English must provide evidence of attainment in English Language by achieving an IELTS 6.5 or an equivalent qualification.

*All applications are subjected to the approval of Birmingham City University.

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