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Project Management (Taught)

Course details
  • Master of Science
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Stirling Campus

Course summary

The demand for people to fill project management-oriented positions is high and growing. 2.3 million people annually will be needed fill all the roles expected to open by 2030 (Source: The Project Management Institute). Companies are looking for leaders to solve problems and build relationships. These leaders need to utilise the tools at the heart of modern project management.
Our Project Management Masters is the perfect place to gain these essential skills and kickstart your career.
Our course curriculum maps to the Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge. This ensures you have a competitive edge in the job market after graduating.  Employers will know that you're able to deal with the challenges that businesses face.
Get ready for a project management career
Our postgraduate course in project management is ideal whether you are looking to start out in project management or enhance your existing qualifications.

  • Learn the software skills employers want. Go hands-on with MS Project, PRINCE2 frameworks, data analytics platforms and agile boards.

  • Become a project management leader. You'll develop the skills needed to lead diverse teams and to communicate effectively.

  • Prepare for project management in any industry. Your skills will be prized in every sector, including technology-driven fields such as renewable energy, IT or infrastructure.

  • Our Applied Project Practice module gives you the chance to go in-depth on a project and enhance your skills. Complete your project in a current workplace or a realistic simulated environment where you have to balance priorities, identify problems and justify your decisions.

Develop cutting-edge skills at Stirling
Our project management course covers the latest trends in the industry. Explore digital transformation, AI-driven approaches and learn how to utilise sustainable practices.

  • See how AI is transforming project management and get hands-on experience how it can be used to enhance efficiency and support decision-making. Explore the ethical and professional implications of using AI for project management.

  • Learn how sustainability contributes to successful project delivery, and how to balance it alongside other key drivers of organisational performance such as governance and strategy.

Everything you study brings together theory and practice. You’ll conduct hands-on simulations and case studies using advanced data visualisation tools. Industry experts will help you to apply your skills in a business setting.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International

Entry requirements

English language requirements

For further information on English Language requirements, please see the university website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/english-language-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fee information can be found on the course webpage:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/

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