University of Portsmouth

MSc Project Management

If you're ready to build on your business and management experience and excited to start or continue your successful career in project management, this MSc Project Management degree is for you.

On this Master’s programme you’ll explore the principles and practice of project management. You’ll cover topics including strategic and practical approaches in different business environments, and discover the influence of successful project management on any organisation. MSc Project Management is accredited by the Chartered Association for Project Management (APM), the professional body for project management in the UK. During the course you can become a student member of the APM for free and attend APM webinars and events to develop your knowledge and professional network.  

This course is delivered on a block basis, which means you’ll study on campus for short periods of time during the year. Whether you’re a busy working professional or an international student, these study blocks give you the ability to stay on campus for a shorter period of time than many other postgraduate degrees so you can complete your studies around your current commitments.  

Entry Requirements

  • A second-class honours degree or equivalent, or sufficient evidence of both relevant work experience and academic potential to achieve the award.
  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Career Prospects

You'll graduate from this course with the ability to lead, or be part of, a team undertaking strategic projects, from initiation through to completion.

You'll have the skills for a successful career as a senior project manager in the commercial sector.

What can you do with a Project Management degree?

Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:

  • project management
  • consultancy
  • project planning
  • logistics
  • product development
  • public sector management
  • infrastructure planning and implementation
  • naval and Aerospace construction industries
  • doctorate level study in project management

Course Details

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits. You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. For example, 4 modules worth 30 credits and 1 module worth 60 credits.

Modules Studied

All modules on this MSc Project Management course are core.

  • People Management and Risk – 30 credits
  • Project Environment and Planning – 30 credits
  • Managing Programmes and Portfolios – 30 credits
  • Project Management Case Study Investigation – 30 credits
  • Project Investigation and System Methods – 30 credits
  • Budget and Commercial Management – 30 credits

Year 1

People Management and Risk
Project Environment and Planning
Managing Programmes and Portfolios
Project Management Case Study Investigation
Project Investigation and System Methods
Budget and Commercial Management

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