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Manchester Metropolitan University: Project Management
| Institution | Manchester Metropolitan University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Operations Technology Events and Hospitality Mgmt |
| Web | www.mmu.ac.uk/international |
| courses@mmu.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0161 247 6969 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Advanced project management techniques are no longer only for a few large corporations. Today, a vast variety of organisations across a wide range of industries rely on qualified project managers to make the difference between success and failure. This course can equip you to make that difference.
Whether a recent graduate or a professional project manager, this course offers the in-depth understanding of vital tools and techniques that can launch careers and fuel professional progression.
**Skills for success**
You will develop the skills and methodologies to plan, organise and control a project’s progression, quality and performance, together with the techniques to sustain its momentum. You’ll master systems thinking and develop essential skills in key areas like managing strategic procurement. Of course, it’s a discipline that is as much about leading people as it is about strategic planning or managing process. You’ll develop the skills to handle a range of leadership issues, from disputes between team members or external stakeholders, to motivating personnel through the complete project lifecycle.
For organisations in every sector, it’s a business-critical discipline that’s central to growth and continued success, making this qualification a truly transferrable asset, whatever your professional ambitions.
**Features and Benefits**
- **Taught by experts** - this course is delivered by leading academics who bring their experience as project management practitioners into the classroom.
- **Triple accredited** - our Business School holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
- **Real-life learning** – sharpen your new skills outside your course, with an opportunity to take an optional short-term internship with employers in the city.
- **A global city of opportunities** – Manchester has one of the fastest growing economies in the UK, with large capital projects shaping the region’s development. It’s a great lab for your studies.
- **Industry insight** – learn from professional guest lecturers. You’ll get a unique insight into a number of different industries.
- **Professional development** – attend a series of key industry events throughout your course and network with recruiting businesses.
- **Boost your employability** – develop vital leadership and management skills in demand by employers. This course can open doors into a number of different industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Please see our website for information on entry requirements. |
| Location | Business School Aytoun Building Aytoun Street Manchester M1 3GH |
Summary
During this course you’ll learn how to plan, organise and control a project’s progression, quality and performance and discover techniques to maintain its momentum. You’ll master systems thinking and develop essential skills such as the ability to manage strategic procurement.
People play an integral role in the delivery of any project. On this course, you’ll learn the essential skills to overcome a range of common issues, from managing power disputes between colleagues, to maintaining motivation within a team during long-term projects.
**Shaped by industry**
The MSc Project Management is accredited by the Association of Project Management, which means the content you study reflects the latest developments in the industry.
You’ll also get unique insights into the energetic world of project management through a number of guest lectures. These experienced professionals come from a range of different sectors and will help demonstrate the critical role project managers play in the operation of modern organisations.
**Features and Benefits**
- **Triple crown** - study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
- **Taught by experts** - this course is delivered by leading academics who bring their experience as project management practitioners into the classroom.
- **Real-life learning** – sharpen your new skills outside your course, with an opportunity to take an optional short-term internship with employers in the city.
- **A global city of opportunities** – Manchester is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, with large capital projects shaping the region’s development. It’s a great lab for your studies.
- **Industry insight** – learn from professional guest lecturers. You’ll get a unique insight into a number of different industries.
- **Professional development** – attend a series of key industry events throughout your course and network with recruiting businesses.
- **Boost your employability** – Develop vital leadership and management skills in demand by employers. This course can open doors into a number of different industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need a good UK honours degree in any subject – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We’ll also welcome an application if you don’t have a degree, but you have the equivalent professional qualification or significant relevant management experience. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. |
| Location | Business School Aytoun Building Aytoun Street Manchester M1 3GH |
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is home to a diverse community of international students from over 100 countries.
Located in the centre of Manchester, Manchester Met’s campus is conveniently located close to the city’s many world-renowned music, sports and cultural venues, as well as the second-largest Chinatown in Britain.
The University is undergoing a £400m investment programme to enhance its teaching and research facilities, buildings and public spaces. This includes the opening of their Institute of Sport and School of Digital Arts (SODA).
Manchester Metropolitan conducts research in fields that are actively shaping the world, both now and in …
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