Project Management (Degree Apprenticeship)

Overview
Do you want to earn a salary get valuable on-the-job experience while you develop in-demand project management skills you can use across many industries?

On this 4-year BSc (Hons) Project Management degree apprenticeship course, you'll spend 1 day a week studying for your degree and the other 4 days in work. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so it doesn’t cost you anything. Degree apprenticeships are suitable for anyone over 18, whether you've just finished school or college or you've already started your career.

The course is designed by employers for project management professionals, so you'll be learning relevant, up-to-date skills you can apply right away in your job. You'll get the skills you need to manage the people, funding and time spent on a project. You'll learn to lead or act as part of a team progressing project issues from initiation through to completion and develop the knowledge and competencies you need progress into more senior roles.

Project management is a growing profession with great career prospects. Studying this field could lead you to a successful career in industries such as construction, engineering, information technology, air transport, the armed forces, charities, government departments, hospital trusts, financial services, retailers and rail transport.

This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management.

What you'll experience
On this degree apprenticeship course you'll:

• Explore project management as a generic professional discipline, giving you the skills you need to manage the people, time and financial resources to deliver successful projects

• Develop transferable business skills, including the ability to work effectively with others, communicate with stakeholders at all levels and use contemporary digital technologies

• Have the opportunity to get a recognised industry-standard IPMA Level D qualification (or equivalent), such as the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

• Graduate with skills and knowledge you can apply to almost any industry, especially those in the commercial sector

• Have access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students’ Union

• Build a network of professional peers during your time at university, sharing your ideas and knowledge

• Get practical work experience in your job, giving you an advantage over students who do a traditional degree

• Get a personal tutor from the University and a workplace mentor

Careers and opportunities
Here are some routes you could pursue after graduation:

• project management

• consultancy

• project planning

• logistics

• product development

You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Year 1
Core modules in this year include:

• Project Management and Scheduling
• The Business and Project Environment
• Academic, Professional and Portfolio Development 1
• Budget and Commercial Management (inc. Project Accounting)
• Business Operations and Supply Chain Management

Year 2
Core modules in this year include:

• Leading and Managing Teams
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Academic, Professional, and Portfolio Development 2
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder and Communication Management

Year 3
Core modules in this year include:

• Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
• Professional Project Management (PMQ Preparation)
• Organisational and Project Change
• Quality Management and Organisational Excellence

Year 4
Core modules in this year include:

• Academic, Professional and Portfolio Development 3
• Strategic Management
• End Point Assessment (EPA)

We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You'll be assessed through:

• written projects and coursework
• work-based learning projects
  You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.

You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

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

• Project Management, Association for
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business