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Master of Science
MSc Project Management
Want to build your real-world skills and excel as a Project Manager? Employers will require nearly 88 million project management-related professionals by 2027 (source: PMI).
Our business Master’s in Project Management is designed specifically with your future employability in mind. You will advance your knowledge and understanding of the key and current aspects of project management and best practices, while also developing the skills and competencies needed to become a knowledgeable and effective business professional in today’s turbulent international business environment.
You will graduate ready and confident to switch careers, take your career to the next level or start your own business as a freelance project manager.
This business Master’s is available to study both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years), on campus and online. Visit MSc Project Management Online.
Pearl Oruamabo, Senior Lecturer, on how our MSc in Project Management helps students with their future employability:
“Our MSc in Project Management is designed around the pragmatic approach. We run a PEC model (prepare, engage and consolidate) to help students prepare for sessions, engage during sessions and then consolidate afterwards. We believe this helps students to build transferable skills that they will find very useful in the workplace.”
Key Facts
Entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)
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Course Details
MSc Project Management
Our business Master’s in Project Management course is focused on the needs of the industry and aims to produce graduates who are ‘work ready’. A business Master’s degree in project management is sought after by many organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, making it a great way to develop versatile skills, such as planning and organisation skills and increase your employability. You will graduate fully prepared to effectively manage projects, learning strategies for planning, risk management, quality control, leading people and vital communication approaches.
This course is taught by academics with extensive industry experience in workshop-style classes to ensure greater interaction with your lecturer and a personalised learning experience. You will apply the theoretical concepts and project management models to real life case studies and will also have opportunities to work with professional bodies and employers.
Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
Why study a Business Master’s with us?
- Award-winning Employability support: from day one to beyond graduation as a member of our business school alumni, you’ll have access to 1:1 support from our experienced Employability Service.
- Our Professional Development Modules ensure you develop the professional and leadership skills you need to succeed.
- We can help support your course fees with our scholarships and bursaries and funding options
- We deliver practical courses taught by experienced lecturers with real world industry expertise.
- Focused learning: our smaller class sizes mean friendly, personalised teaching, greater interaction and that your views will be heard.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
The application deadlines for our February 2024 intake are as follows:
- International students applying outside the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 4th December 2023
- International students applying within the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 29th January 2024
- Domestic students: Friday 9th February 2024
Meet Your Faculty
Dr Uly Ma is a Lean, Sustainability and Governance expert with over 25 years’ professional experience. Besides lecturing in Project Management for ULaw Business School, Uly is author to books Do More with Less and No Waste.
Meet The Business School FacultyCourse Structure
Course modules
Should you join our MSc Project Management with Academic and Professional Practice in December 2023, you’ll start with a non-credit bearing Academic and Professional Practice module which includes:
- Communication standards, etiquette and integrity
- Publishing and presentation conventions and techniques
- Diversity and intercultural and cross-cultural communication
- Personal, time and project management and planning
- Self-awareness, self-evaluation and active learning
- Collaboration, teamwork and networking
- Cognition and problem solving
- Technological, digital and data literacy
For the remainder of your studies, and for all other MSc Project Management intakes, course modules include:
- Global Business Strategy (15cr)
- Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15cr)
- Success Through Business Ethics (15cr)
- Process Improvement & Lean Management (15cr)
- Project Planning & Implementation (15cr)
- Project & Organisational Strategy (15cr)
- Leading & Developing People (15cr)
- Managing Programmes (15cr)
- Managing Products (15cr)
- Business Project (45cr)
- Professional Development (non-credit bearing)
Professional Development Module
Helping you become more employable is our priority and we are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching to all our postgraduate students. You will benefit from our Professional Development Module including one to one professional coaching and a bespoke Personal Development Plan.
This is testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.
To find out more about how you can benefit from our professional development support, watch our short video.
Course Start Dates
December 2023
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Msc Project Management with Academic and Professional Practice
- Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
February 2024
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MSc Project Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
June 2024
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MSc Project Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
September 2024
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MSc Project Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
February 2025
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MSc Project Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
June 2025
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MSc Project Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
Online
Study MSc Project Management Online starting February 2024, June 2024, September 2024, February 2025 or June 2025
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
You can also study this course 100% online.
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Dec 13th
Real World Lecture: What Do Hackers Know About You? (Virtual Event)
Undergraduate
16:00 - 17:00
Online
Jan 4th
Online Campus Q&A Drop-in (Virtual Event)
Other
13:00 - 14:00
Online
Jan 10th
Q&A Drop-in (Virtual Event)
Apprenticeships, Other, Postgraduate, Professional Development and Undergraduate
17:00 - 18:00
Online
next event
3d 2h 33m
Course Information
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
Employability We Set You Up For Success
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
2023/24 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2023)
Domestic students
London: £11,300
Outside London: £10,750
Non-domestic students
London: £16,700
Outside London: £15,850
NEW December 2023 Intake Course fees
Domestic students
London: £11,800
Outside London: £11,250
Non-domestic students
London: £17,200
Outside London £16,350
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300
Non-domestic students
London: £18,500
Outside London: £17,000
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
