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Master of Science
MSc Applied Project Management
Our MSc Applied Project Management course covers project planning, lifecycle management and modern risk evaluation. Gain practical skills in resource scheduling and stakeholder communication to lead complex projects and deliver business value.
Course length
1 year
Study mode
Extended Full-Time or Full-time
Method
On Campus
Overview
Why choose our MSc Applied Project Management course?
- Master accredited project methodologies and standards – Gain globally recognised expertise through an APM accredited curriculum aligned with PRINCE2®, Agile, Scrum and ISO frameworks. Develop the technical precision to schedule resources, manage risk and deliver successful outcomes.
- Drive strategic AI transformation and digital capability – Lead complex initiatives by connecting project management with organisational strategy, innovation and value creation. Explore AI-driven disruption, digital tools and data analytics to develop the future ready capabilities needed to navigate corporate governance and technological change.
- Engage in hands-on simulations and live projects – Sharpen your professional judgement through business projects, simulations and industry standard software rather than heavy lectures. Tackle real-world scenarios in collaborative workshops and build the influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills valued by global employers.
- Accelerate personal leadership and self-development – Advance your leadership potential through dedicated modules including ‘Leading Self for Success’ and a ‘Professional Development Plan’. You’ll cultivate the emotional intelligence, ethical decision-making and self-awareness needed to guide diverse, cross-functional teams through complex project challenges.
- Gain real-world experience and industry impact – Step immediately into high-impact roles such as project manager, management consultant or operations director. Choose the optional two-year route to complete a supported work placement or business project, building valuable industry connections and hands-on CV experience.
About our MSc Applied Project Management course
Drive successful change and deliver high value outcomes with a degree built for modern business environments. This programme gives you the practical skills to plan, execute and lead complex projects on a global scale.
You'll master essential methodologies including structured, agile and hybrid delivery while developing core skills in resource scheduling, risk management and stakeholder communication. Crucially you'll learn to navigate AI-driven transformation, leverage digital project management tools and align project delivery with overarching strategic business goals.
This course is also offered as a 2-year full-time Professional Practice programme which is aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students. Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between a business project or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path.
Possible study locations and start dates
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Course Content
Modules
Please note that certain modules run sequentially across semesters, while others are fixed on an annual timetable. Depending on your start date, the specific order in which you take these scheduled modules may vary.
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Leading Self for Success (15 credits)Develop essential leadership and practical career skills to thrive in today’s dynamic global business environment. This module guides you through creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to enhance your job search and career advancement. Through interactive workshops, dedicated leadership coaching sessions and a digital PebblePad portfolio, you'll gain hands-on experience in core leadership competencies.
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Project Management – Concepts and Frameworks (15 credits)This module provides a critical, applied understanding of the core concepts, frameworks and strategic approaches underpinning postgraduate study in project management. Designed to equip you with essential sector foundations, it explores project characteristics, key organisational roles, governance structures and traditional versus hybrid delivery methodologies. You'll analyse the impact of emerging digital technologies on modern project delivery while investigating key management challenges and strategic solutions. Taught with a high degree of critical insight, this module develops the analytical mindset and practical understanding required to navigate complex, contemporary business environments with confidence.
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Agile and Hybrid Project Delivery (30 credits)This module offers a thorough exploration of adaptive and hybrid project management frameworks, emphasising when each approach is most effective. You'll learn to lead projects by blending structured governance with adaptive delivery across three core themes. First, you'll evaluate agile frameworks (such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and DSDM) to select and tailor methodologies. Second, you'll navigate contemporary digital tools and software platforms. Third, you'll build data literacy to interpret dashboards and burn-down charts for informed decision-making. Through interactive workshops, case studies and practical preparation and consolidation activities, you'll create real-world project artefacts and build professional confidence.
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Applied Project Planning (30 credits)This module provides a critical, practice first understanding of the core concepts, frameworks and strategic tools shaping modern project management. Addressing the primary cause of project failure - inadequate initial planning - it develops the practical craft required to define scope, construct credible schedules, level resources, establish baselines and manage stakeholders. Grounded in APM, PRINCE2 and PMI PMBOK professional standards, you'll gain hands-on software fluency using industry standard tools like Microsoft Project. Enhanced by interactive simulation and gamification, this module equips you with the technical and professional decision-making competencies demanded by global employers at mid-to-senior project management levels.
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Leading Projects in the AI and Digital Age (30 credits)This module provides a critical, applied understanding of project leadership, AI-driven transformation and digital information within contemporary organisations. You'll examine the strategic, ethical and operational challenges associated with leading projects in the digital age, exploring how AI, automation and emerging platforms reshape decision-making, governance and stakeholder environments. The module develops your core leadership capabilities alongside a deep commitment to ethical practice, responsible AI, sustainability and digital governance. Taught with a focus on analytical insight and professional responsibility, it equips you to critically evaluate digital transformation challenges and deliver high-impact, strategic project solutions within complex organizational ecosystems.
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Contemporary Issues in Project Management (30 credits)This module explores contemporary project management challenges through critical analysis of real-world case studies and the complex ethical considerations inherent in modern business decision making. Selected cases highlight strategic leadership, global project delivery, change management, stakeholder engagement and resource allocation across diverse organisational settings. You'll examine key contemporary themes, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), technological disruption, human centric leadership, psychological safety and diversity and inclusion. Grounded in practical application, the module develops your ability to manage cross-functional teams, vendor relationships and project risks, equipping you to make ethical, high-impact decisions in complex, global environments.
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Strategic Project and Programme Management (30 credits)This module provides a critical exploration of strategic project and programme management within contemporary organisations, examining how they drive strategy, transformation, innovation and value creation. You'll address complex challenges inherent in governance, strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and high-level decision making. Grounded in professional practice, you'll evaluate key frameworks covering benefits realisation, organisational change, risk, digital transformation, sustainability and ESG. The module examines the impact of emerging technologies, AI, globalisation and complexity on modern delivery. Through critical analysis and strategic reasoning, you'll build the expertise required to navigate uncertainty, solve organisational challenges and capture strategic opportunities in diverse business contexts.
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Professional Development Plan (0 credits)This compulsory module enables you to review your professional skills and competency evolution throughout your year of study. You’ll engage in interactive workshops and a final one-to-one coaching session to revise your growth priorities, fine-tune your executive skills and cultivate a lifelong growth mindset. By evaluating your developed competencies in critical thinking, cultural intelligence and innovation, you’ll independently construct a mandatory, forward-looking Professional Development Plan to accelerate your long-term career trajectory and confidently secure leadership roles.
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If you have chosen the Professional Practice year, you can undertake a work placement or business project in your second year.
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Teaching and Assessment
How you'll learn
The course is delivered in an interactive way with a real-world focus and learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom environment. Workshop contact hours are used to facilitate class case discussions and practical activities, including simulations and the use of other business tools. Face-to-face learning is supported by online resources, including business journals, case studies, simulations, learning videos, reading materials, online testing and feedback.
Assessment
Assessments are designed to meet the programme and module learning outcomes and are both formative and summative. The formative assessments include the preparation and feedback from teaching sessions such as seminars, workshops, tests and presentations. The summative assessments may include written assignment, presentations and portfolios.
Full-time students: Your one-year course will be divided into three semesters of 13 weeks, and you’ll study 60 credits of taught modules per semester. You’ll be timetabled for teaching on campus up to three days a week.
Full-time with Professional Practice students: The first year will be identical to the one-year course variation. The second year consists of a work placement or a business project.
Our Student Journey Advisors at The University of Law will support and advise you throughout your studies with us, ensuring you have the best possible experience.
Our Academic Coaches will offer guidance throughout your course as well as assistance and advice as required during your time with us. They'll also be on hand to help you develop your plans for your future career.
Course dates
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
Fees and Applying
Course fees
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| 2026/27 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 July 2026 - 31 May 2027) | |
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London |
£12,650 |
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Outside London |
£12,100 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£13,950 |
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Outside London |
£13,350 |
| 2027/28 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 June 2027 - 31 May 2028) | |
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London |
£12,950 |
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Outside London |
£12,400 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£14,300 |
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Outside London |
£13,700 |
All fees above include a deposit of £250.
The University of Law offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries which makes studying more affordable than ever. You could also be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you're an alumnus of the University, you may be eligible to receive our £1,000 General Alumni Discount.
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2026/27 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 July 2026 - 31 May 2027) |
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London |
£19,050 (or £16,050 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) |
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Outside London |
£17,500 (or £15,000 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£20,950 (or £17,950 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) |
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Outside London |
£19,250 (or £16,750 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) |
| 2027/28 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 June 2027 - 31 May 2028) | |
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London |
£19,600 |
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Outside London |
£18,050 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£21,600 |
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Outside London |
£19,850 |
All fees above include a deposit of £250.
*Terms and conditions apply. Visit our International Scholarships and Bursaries page for more details.
Entry Requirements
2:2
Undergraduate DegreeUK entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualifications.
International entry requirements
An English Language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
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