Project Management MSc

• Overview

  Postgraduate Event

  If you are already working in Project Management or considering a career within this discipline, then this course is ideal. The course is designed to allow entry from any degree discipline and a diverse range of work backgrounds. The skills that you will gain through studying this course are transferable to a wide variety of industries – gas, engineering, information technology, healthcare, events, public sector and logistics.

  You will have the opportunity to gain additional, highly-regarded professional qualifications in PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Practitioner and Agile Project Management Foundation.

  This course has an Industry Placement Option.

  Apply for Non-Placement Route

  September 2020 January 2021

  Apply for Placement Route

  September 2020 January 2021

  Course

  Highlights

  • 12-month industry placement option available
  • Additional professional qualifications: Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner, Agile Project Management Foundation
  • Supportive and dedicated teaching staff with industry experience

  Open Days

  
• Course Details

  Our MSc Project Management is designed to address the growing complexity of projects and incorporates key project management tools and techniques. You will gain an understanding of the core competencies required by project managers to drive projects to a successful conclusion, as well as an appreciation of using a more holistic, international and ethical stakeholder project management approach.

  This course will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills in order to enhance your business knowledge and understanding. The MSc will teach you the theory of effective project management practice and equip you with the essential skills, confidence and competence to assist you when you venture into your chosen industry. You will learn to think laterally, challenge convention and offer knowledge-based solutions to business issues. You will be encouraged to think and operate in a different way which is an advantage that will set you apart from peers and colleagues in the business environment.

  This course explores project management through a series of progressive modules, developing your knowledge from the fundamentals, through to modules addressing risk, resilience and contingency planning. You will also explore key issues facing project managers such as project finance and procurement, managing project teams, critical perspectives and social impact and responsibility.

  The final stage of the course will include a Project Management consultancy project or Project Management Dissertation. The consultancy project will allow you to undertake a project in one of a number of different industries and will address the varied aspects of project or programme management. You can choose to complete the Project Management Dissertation instead of the consultancy project, which will allow you to explore and critically review literature about issues related to a particular aspect of project management in your chosen area.

  Industry Placement Option

  The industry placement enables you to develop your skills and knowledge in a real-world work environment, whilst completing an applied research project. This will give you an advantage over the competition for jobs and scholarships after you graduate and could be a good starting point for setting up your own consultancy business.

  Your placement will need to be appropriate to your level of study and you should also be paid for this work. We will support you in finding and securing a suitable placement opportunity, however it must be noted that placements are highly competitive and there is no guarantee of a placement offer being made by an employer.

  If you are unable or unwilling to progress with an industry placement, for whatever reason, you will have the option to transfer onto our Dissertation and Research Methods module in order to gain the required credits to complete your programme of study.

  Methods of Learning

  You will be taught by experienced academic staff with specialist knowledge of their subject areas. The taught modules on the MSc Project Management are delivered using a combination of lectures and workshop sessions, with an emphasis on participation and discussion.

  If you are wishing to take up the option of a 12 month placement, your course will be 24 months, if you do not take the placement year then your course will be completed in 12 months.

  You will complete two semesters of 14 weeks, spending 12-15 hours per week in the classroom with your tutors and fellow students. You will be expected to engage in significant additional study, around 20-25 hours per week in self-directed study as well as attending additional workshops to support your achievement of the professional body memberships and awards.

  Assessments

  You will experience a variety of assessment styles including business reports, essays, research papers, oral presentations, practical work, examinations, case study and context analysis, as well as the dissertation.

  There is an opportunity to take a placement year which will allow you to develop and hone your skills through complex business projects and reflect on your experiences.

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  Additional

  Information

  PRINCE2

  You will have the opportunity to gain additional, highly-regarded professional qualifications in PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Practitioner and Agile Project Management Foundation.

• Careers and Events
  • Safeena opted for the placement

    The importance of the placement year

    “I was offered a place at two other universities for the same course but I chose the University of Northampton because of the placement year. It is the best way to explore and learn new experiences before jumping into your professional career.” [Read more]

    
  • Open Days

    See for yourself

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a postgraduate stall, where you can speak with tutors about the postgraduate courses that interest you, to give you all the information you need about studying at the University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Careers

    Career Opportunities

    This course will prepare you for a career in the public sector, service industries, information technology, engineering or any other business area needing project management skills. Graduates from this course have gone on to roles such as project team members in a variety of positions, including everything from project support to project management.

    
• Requirements

  If you hold a recognised first or second class honours degree (or equivalent) you will be eligible to apply for this course. If you have relevant work experience in the Project Management field and related professional qualifications you will also be considered on an individual basis.

  If you would like to make an application as a Home or EU student, please visit our How to Apply page.

  If you are an International student and would like more information on making an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent)
    for study at postgraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

   

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• Course Content
  • Level 7 Non-Placement
  • Level 7 Placement

  • Business Research Project (60 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM077

    Core Module Y
  • Fundamentals of Project Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM071

    Core Module Y
  • Risk and Resilience in Holistic Value Chain Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM072

    Core Module Y
  • Finance and Procurement Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM073

    Core Module Y
  • Critical Issues in Project Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM074

    Core Module Y
  • Managing Project Teams (20 Credits)
    Module code: HRMM068

    Core Module Y
  • Social Responsibility and Impact (20 Credits)
    Module code: STRM075

    Core Module Y

  • Fundamentals of Project Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM071

    Core Module Y
  • Risk and Resilience in Holistic Value Chain Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM072

    Core Module Y
  • Finance and Procurement Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM073

    Core Module Y
  • Critical Issues in Project Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: BSOM074

    Core Module Y
  • Managing Project Teams (20 Credits)
    Module code: HRMM068

    Core Module Y
  • Social Responsibility and Impact (20 Credits)
    Module code: STRM075

    Core Module Y
  • Career Futures: Employability Skills (0 Credits)
    Module code: HRMM072

    Core Module Y
  • Work-Based Project (60 Credits)
    Module code: HRMM074

    Core Module Y
• Further Studies
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    Our International Scholarships page has details of the International Graduate Scholarship offering up to 50% for alumni of the University and the International Scholarship offering up to 30% for new students.

    The Graduate Discount Scheme page has information about the 20% discount for Home and EU graduates.

    
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    Get funding to study

    If you are a home or EU student starting a postgraduate Master’s course, either full-time or part-time, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan through Student Finance England.

    Visit the GOV website for more information on eligibility.

    
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• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £7,425

  Year 2 (Placement Route Only)

  Year 2 Placement Fee: £500 * (for placements starting in September 2021 or January 2022)

  *The placement fee amount will only be charged to you after you secure a placement and are enrolled on the work based project in year 2 of your course. You will not be charged this fee if you do not secure a work placement.

  Postgraduate Loans
  If you are starting a postgraduate Master’s course in 2020/21 you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan through Student Finance England.

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2020. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  19/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £7,300

  Postgraduate Loans
  If you are starting a postgraduate Master’s course in 2019/20 you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan through Student Finance England.

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2019. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  International: £13,750

  For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.

  Year 2 (Placement Route Only)

  Year 2 Placement Fee: £500 * (for placements starting in September 2021 or January 2022)

  *The placement fee amount will only be charged to you after you secure a placement and are enrolled on the work based project in year 2 of your course. You will not be charged this fee if you do not secure a work placement.

  Additional costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2020. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  19/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  International: £12,750

  For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.

  Additional costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2019. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  Scholarships

  Dr Mike Daniel Research Degree Scholarship

  The Dr Mike Daniel Research Degree Scholarship awards £500 to a postgraduate research degree student at the University of Northampton. Dr Mike Daniel was Pro…

  EU and International Scholarships

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  A lot of our courses can be completed part-time, so you can fit your studies around your life. The majority of part-time and professional courses start in October. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure we have your details before your course starts.

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