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Project Management (Taught)

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Pontypridd
Awarded by:
University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)

Course summary

The MSc Project Management was the first of its kind in Wales to be officially approved by the Association for Project Management (APM). Our Project Management course develops a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project, programme and portfolio management. It facilitates the essential skills and competences necessary to plan, monitor, control and deliver successful projects. It focuses on developing skills for careers in project management, including both theory and applied aspects, and is mapped against key professional body competencies.

The knowledge, understanding and skills gained during the MSc Project Management course can be applied to a range of environments. It brings together resources, skills, technology and ideas, to realise benefits or achieve objectives, and operates within the multiple project constraints of cost, scope, time and quality requirements. Students on the MSc Project Management course will become familiar with leading thinking and emerging research in the field of project management to benefit their continued professional development.

Modules

Course Modules

Core Modules
•Managing Projects and Programmes
•Strategic Analysis, Tools and Techniques
•Legislative and Professional Issues
•Leadership and Management Theories
•Accounting and Financial Control
•Research Methods

Dissertation
The dissertation or business research project will involve extensive independent research into a relevant topic within project, programme and portfolio management, allowing you to apply and reflect on your skills and knowledge in the subject area.

Professional bodies

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

  • Project Management, Association for

How to apply

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree from a recognised or accredited university with a minimum 2:2 or equivalent.
Relevant project management related work experience will also be considered

MSc Project Management (Exemption route)
If you can demonstrate extensive practitioner experience in managing and delivering projects, together with the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or the former APMP qualification, you may be eligible to study via the exemption route for this course.

Eligible students will be required to complete the Operations and Project Management and Sustainable Supply Chain Management modules, along with a dissertation or business research project, to gain the full MSc qualification.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/requirements/

International entry requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£11060
International£17900

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 2025/2026

https://www.southwales.ac.uk/money/postgraduate-fees-and-funding/postgraduate-scholarships-and-bursaries/

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