Program Overview

MSc International Master Project Management

The International Master Project Management (iMPM) is a postgraduate program designed for both recent graduates and those already in the workplace. It offers a balanced program of professional training at the postgraduate level, exploring the most recent approaches in project management with a cross-sectorial and intercultural perspective.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Study mode and duration: 18 months full-time
• Location: Taught in Milan & Glasgow
• Teaching language: English

Study with Us

The iMPM program is a collaboration between POLIMI Graduate School of Management (Italy) and Strathclyde Business School. This partnership allows students to benefit from international academic experience at two institutions, gain an understanding of essential business and management skills for industrial management, and bridge the skills gap between university and industry through tackling industry problems.

Why this Course?

The iMPM program is suitable for both recent graduates and those already in the workplace. It offers a balanced program of professional training at the postgraduate level, focusing on managerial, behavioral, and technical competencies. Students will look at the strategic and holistic demands of modern projects in contemporary organizations and gain knowledge in an emerging field that combines project management, strategic management, and the development of transferable skills.

Where You'll Study

The course is entirely taught in English and has a duration of 18 months. The first semester is held at POLIMI Graduate School of Management, Milan, and the second at Strathclyde, Glasgow, plus final project work/research thesis. Students will spend approximately five months in Italy and the UK, with the option to complete the final project work in Italy, the UK, or another international location.

Strathclyde Business School

Strathclyde Business School was founded in 1948 and is a pioneering, internationally renowned academic organization with a reputation for research excellence. It is a triple-accredited business school (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA) and was the first business school in Scotland to achieve this accolade in 2004.

POLIMI Graduate School of Management

POLIMI Graduate School of Management creates meaningful paths for future business leaders and the businesses they will lead, guided by the over-arching belief that they have a crucial role to play in shaping a better world for all. Based in Milan, Italy’s main business center, the school was created over 40 years ago as MIP Politecnico di Milano and today it is a not-for-profit Consortia Limited Company composed of the University and a group of leading Italian and multinational companies.

Course Content

The program is structured around the unique expertise of each institution, ensuring that students benefit from an exceptional quality of teaching and meet with a European and international network of scholars. The course content includes:

• Study Period 1 (September to January) at POLIMI Graduate School of Management (Italy):
  • Strategy & Organisation Management
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Innovation Management
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Finance
  • Project Risk Management
• Study Period 2 (February to June) at Strathclyde Business School (UK):
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Leadership for Change & Innovation
  • Issues and Trends in Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology
  • Commercial Management
  • Strategic Procurement Management
  • Consulting in Practice
• Study Period 3:
  • Final project work or research project

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: The minimum requirement is a Bachelor degree (or an equivalent academic degree) of minimum three years duration and 180 ECTS credits in any discipline. Candidates should have a minimum second-class Honours degree or equivalent CGPA.

Fees & Funding

• All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.
• Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• Annual revision of fees: Students on programs of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually.

Careers

The iMPM program trains candidates to assume job roles inside international and national companies in the project management field. The POLIMI Graduate School of Management Talent Development Center and the Careers Service at Strathclyde provide support in personal and career development and help students widen their professional network.

Our Faculties & Departments

The University of Strathclyde consists of four faculties: Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, and Strathclyde Business School. Each faculty has its own departments and specialist centers, providing a dynamic, fully-rounded, and varied program of specialist and cross-disciplinary courses.