Project Management (Taught)

Focus on leadership, strategic thinking, sustainability and change management with this exciting course. You’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to pursue entrepreneurial and innovation-driven careers.

The MSc Project Management is a dynamic, industry-focused course designed to support your next career move. You’ll build the advanced skills and confidence to lead complex projects in fast-moving, global environments.

You’ll explore modern project management theory, proven methodologies, and the latest professional practices used across industry. Everything you learn is aligned with industry standards, ensuring you graduate with the skills and competencies expected by employers.

The course covers topics that reflect the demands of modern workplaces, including:

project management
project portfolio management
advance risk, complexity, and uncertainty management
leadership and governance
implications for organisational change
stakeholder engagement, and earned value analysis
budgetary planning and control
sustainability
ethical and AI-supported decision-making.
You'll work with industry case studies, simulations, and project-based activities, applying your knowledge to real-world challenges.

You can also gain specialist experience through the Master’s Research Project (MRP), while developing independent inquiry and analytical reasoning skills.

Whether you want to enhance your current career, move into project management or consultancy, or step into leadership, this course is for you.

Why study Project Management?
Project management is in high demand and is one of the fastest‑growing professions in the UK and around the world.
You’ll get real-world experience with simulations, applied case studies, and digital tools.
Be career-ready in a rapidly expanding global profession - opening doors to international roles and long‑term global opportunities.
Responsible leadership, sustainability, and ethics are embedded through the course.

Ethics Sustainability & Governance
Developing Leadership for the Common Good
Project Management
Leading Responsible Change
Financial Management for Global Decision Makers
Procurement Policy and Practice
Postgraduate Research Methods
Masters Research Project

Assessment is varied, so you can demonstrate your skills in different ways.

Methods include:

reports, essays, case studies, literature reviews
presentations, and structured conversations
group projects and practical assessments
blogs, wikis and portfolio submissions
class tests.
These will help you develop critical thinking, communication skills, teamwork and independent learning, all essential capabilities for professional practice.