Program Overview

MSc Project Management

About this course

Accelerate your career prospects as a Project Manager with this LJMU Project Management MSc. You'll study advanced techniques and can gain a PRINCE2 qualification.

• Study a curriculum informed by internationally recognised research from our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute
• Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a variety of areas including construction, the oil and gas sector and the maritime industry
• Gain PRINCE2 qualifications alongside your Masters
• Accredited by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Project management is a highly challenging role, requiring skilled individuals with the ability to lead and integrate a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. It is often identified as being about managing change. This MSc Project Management is designed to provide an integrated, coherent, stimulating and challenging programme of study in the theory, concepts, methods, tools and techniques of project management. Project management involves all of the skills involved in any management role and, as such, can be applied to any industry sector anywhere in the global marketplace.

The programme is structured to take account of the potentially diverse backgrounds of students. It offers strong support as you build the knowledge, understanding and skills to become an independent learner for the future. In addition, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to advanced scholarship.

Course modules

Core modules

• Research Methods (10 credits)
  • This module focuses on your critical understanding of the research process. In preparation for your research study, it also develops skills in research design, implementation and presentation. You will come to understand the differing techniques, strategies and methods used to undertake research in the built environment.
• Dissertation (60 credits)
  • This module develops and tests your ability to prepare a dissertation, based on the study of a subject related to your chosen discipline within the built environment. Dissertation preparation normally takes place after completion of the Postgraduate Diploma stage.
• Project Management Fundamentals (20 credits)
  • The module covers the fundamental theory and concepts of Project Management. It explores and promotes contemporary principles and concepts and examines processes, tools and methodologies.
• Project Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closure (20 credits)
  • This module develops the Project Management skills and knowledge necessary to manage the key processes of planning, executing, controlling and closing a project at appropriate stages in the project life cycle. It also offers a thorough analysis of the environment in which such processes operate.
• Strategic Project Environment (20 credits)
  • This module develops your understanding of the project environment and its impact on all phases of a project. It improves your understanding of the projects themselves and thoroughly investigates environmental influences.
• Leadership for Strategic Execution (20 credits)
  • This module provides a broad theoretical and practical understanding of strategic execution and leadership. It explores the crucial role that leadership plays in achieving better project performance and how to best use that role. During your studies you will:
    • explore and promote contemporary strategic Project Management principles
    • improve your understanding of the importance of managing hard and soft issues

Optional modules

• Integrated Project (10 credits)
  • This module develops your practical and team skills, within the context of collaborative working, on an industry project. You will apply the theory and concepts you have developed in a project scenario.
• Prince2 (10 credits)
  • This module provides the knowledge and skills to apply the PRINCE2 Project Management method to the management of different stages of the project life cycle.
• Sustainable Construction and Innovation (20 credits)
  • This module provides you with a wide ranging study of the sustainability and lean principles affecting the modern construction sector. It aims to identify and critically appraise how environmental sustainability and lean principles can be incorporated into a more modern and innovative construction organisation and industry.
• Energy Management (20 credits)
  • This module provides an understanding of the fundamental commercial and management diversity of the renewables/sustainable low-carbon energies portfolio. It also examines the business opportunities of low-carbon energies including the industry structure, market framework, energy policies, risk management and technologies.
• Risk Management (20 credits)
  • This module introduces students to key theoretical concepts and risk management processes and practices. Students will critically explore the role that these play in building organisational and project resilience. It will provide students with a thorough understanding of current thinking on risk management strategy, culture, and operations, while considering cutting edge risk issues.

Professional accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Your Learning Experience

Teaching Assessment

An insight into teaching on your course

• Teaching methods
  • You will learn via formal keynote lectures, coursework tasks and guided independent study.
• Applied learning
  • The programme has a strong emphasis on developing professional and transferable skills required by all industry sectors and these skills will be enhanced through the delivery mechanisms of group discussions and case study scenarios.

How learning is monitored on your programme

• To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme.
• Assessment methods include reports, online tests, group presentations which can include evidence of peer assessment and individual presentations/discussions.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The programme is designed to give you the core knowledge and skills to work in all sectors of business and there are specific routeways that will provide an insight into industries if looking for a career within, for example, the oil and gas sector, the construction sector and the maritime sector.

Tuition fees and funding

Home International

Full-time per year:

• £9,850
• £18,250

Fees

The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.

Financial Support

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.

Additional Costs

In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:

• Accommodation
• Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
• Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire

Entry requirements

You will need:

Home International

Qualification requirements

• a minimum 2:2 in a relevant discipline
• a professional qualification with considerable relevant work experience

International requirements

• IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

How to apply

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.