University Certificate Financial Management of Projects

Program Overview

University Certificate - Financial Management of Projects

Course Overview

This programme will introduce learners to standard project management terminology before moving into more technical aspects of project management associated with establishing the baseline (time, cost and scope) and then monitoring progress. The course takes a particular focus on financial aspects of project management including the initial cost / benefit analysis and then tracking of actual costs against those forecast.

On this course you will...

• Develop your understanding of projects and how they are managed
• Acquire technical skills in schedule development
• Develop your understanding of the financial aspects of project management
• Develop your understanding of project performance and recommend suitable courses of action

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• Delivery Style: Online Learning
• Course Duration: Part-time: 5 months
• Course Start Point: February, September
• Award: University Certificate

Minimum entry requirements

No formal qualifications are required. As this is an applied, vocational programme it is normal for applicants to be able to demonstrate that they have employer support for this study.

Tuition fees

• £4,767.50 - UK (2025-2026)
• £7,450 - International (2025-2026)

Course Structure

What you will learn

Students will learn industry standard terminology and skills associated with project management. There is a particular emphasis on technical and financial skills development to enable a sound baseline schedule to be developed which can then be tracked as work is underway.

Year one

There are three modules on the programme, each delivered over a 6-7 week period in day release mode.

• Principles of Project Management
• Project Planning and Resource management
• Project Finance Management

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

Learning takes place in tutor-led sessions where formal delivery of theory is punctuated with individual or group activities that are used to develop understanding and reinforce learning. All of the learning materials are available online in the University's virtual learning environment which enables learners to read-ahead or re-visit topics as needed.

How you will be assessed

Assessment takes place in a range of ways including written work and online tests. The tests will be used to check understanding and also your ability to apply the principles being taught to real examples and scenarios.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books and Journals

• The Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

Stationery

• Standard notepads, pens and stationery

Clothing and Equipment

• Having access to a laptop (either work or personal) is essential for this course.