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Project Management (Degree Apprenticeship)

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Part-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

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.

Modules

Course Modules

The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next.

We design modules that have:

• Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year
• Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams
• Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering

For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit the link to the course page.

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-project-management-degree-apprenticeship#modules

Assessment method

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.

Professional bodies

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

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

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
P80
Campus name:
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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level BCC-BBB

104-120 points from 3 A levels.

T Level M

UCAS Tariff 104-120

104-120 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent.

Scottish Higher Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

106-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104-120 Tariff points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 27

27 points from the IB Diploma, with 555 at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM-DDM

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3H3H3H4H4-H3H3H3H3H3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

104-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Cambridge Pre-U score of 50-56.

Applicants aged 16-18 must have acceptable Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics, such as GCSE with grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills. If you do not have acceptable qualifications, you will be required to obtain this. Those aged 19 and over are only subject to these requirements if you or your employer choose for you to study towards English and mathematics qualifications, which will be funded. Please note that you may still be required to evidence accepted Level 2 qualifications for the course, as part of academic assessment.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.
Portfolio
All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.
Other
All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

University of Portsmouth offers are based on a holistic assessment of students' potential including exam results, work experience and personal circumstances. The University aims to foster social mobility and equality of opportunity, particularly for those facing social challenges.
For creative subjects, portfolios and interviews allow applicants to showcase their talent and passion. We recognise locality, personal circumstances and creativity which could lead to a reduced or unconditional offer.

Learn more on the University of Portsmouth website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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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

Undergraduate fees for 2027 entry will be available shortly.

For more information about fees, go to https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs

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