Program Overview

Project Management MSc

Overview

The MSc in Project Management aims to offer a curriculum of systematic learning around project management and the strategic importance of managing projects, programs and portfolios within businesses and organisations.

Course Options

• MSc:
  • Start date: September 2025
  • Duration: 1-2 years (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
  • Tuition fees:
    • Home applicant (full-time): £13,320 per year
    • Home applicant (part-time): £2,220 per 30 credit module
    • International applicant (full-time): £18,360 per year
• MSc with Placement Year:
  • Start date: September 2025
  • Duration: 2 years (full-time)
  • Tuition fees:
    • Home applicant: £13,320 per year (Year 1), £3,500 (Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee)
    • International applicant: £18,360 per year (Year 1), £3,500 (Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee)

Entry Requirements

• Academic Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) in any Construction related subject, Law or Business Management.
  • International Qualifications: We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
• English Language Requirements:
  • Overall IELTS 6.0 with minimum 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading (or recognised equivalent)
• Mature Applicants and Those Without Formal Qualifications:
  • We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course.

Modules

• Global Project Management in Practice (Core Module)
• Managing Project Finance and Project Leadership (Core Module)
• Managing Sustainable Global Value Chains (Core Module)
• Mental Wealth Applied Research and Data Analytics (Core Module)
• Managing Risk, Agility and Contracts in Projects (Core Module)
• Applied Business and Research in Project Management (Core Module)
• Work Placement Year (Optional Module)
• Placement Year Consultancy Project (Optional Module)

What Makes This Course Different

• Deepen Your Skills and Techniques: A practical foundation in project management (PM) concepts, methods and techniques.
• Proven Processes: Gain an in-depth understanding of the set of proven practices that can be applied in most industries with practical contexts, including, operations.
• Specialist Knowledge: It will provide the student with specialist knowledge of project management that will help them develop skills in critical analysis for managing projects.

Career Options

• Our MSc project managers with postgraduate qualifications find a wide range of career opportunities with consultancy, contactor and client organisations, as well as other related areas such as research and management.

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

• Career Zone: Our dedicated and award-winning team provide you with careers and employability resources, including online jobs board, mentoring programmes, 1-2-1 career coaching services, careers workshops and employer events.
• Mental Wealth Programme: Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered.
• We Are Careers First: Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top in terms of enterprise and entrepreneurship support, ranked 2nd for graduate start-ups (2023/24), networking and visits to leading organisations, support in starting a new business, freelancing and self-employment, and London on our doorstep.

How You'll Learn

• Teaching and Support: As a postgraduate student, you will be expected to conduct independent work and research, supported by our experienced academics.
• Expert-Led Research: Our staff's practice and research feed organically into their teaching.

How You Will Be Assessed

• Assessment Tasks: Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable.
• Assessment Methods: Assessment methods include group work, exams and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course.

Campus and Facilities

• Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD: Our waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment.
• Facilities: Our campus features contemporary lecture theatres and seminar rooms, art studios and exhibition spaces, audio and visual labs and a multimedia production centre, 24/7 Docklands library, £21m SportsDock centre, campus shop and bookstore, Children's Garden Nursery, cafés, eateries, late bar, plus Student Union facilities, including a student lounge.

Who Teaches This Course

• Course Leader: Dr Manish Unhale
• Course Leader: Dr Shazaib Butt
• Course Leader: Molly Jack
• Course Leader: Dr Faisal Ur Rehman

Related Courses

• MSc Project Management with Digital Technology
• MBA - Project Management