Program Overview

Graduate School of Technology Management

The Graduate School of Technology Management offers a range of programs, including the Masters in Project Management (MPM).

Masters in Project Management (MPM)

The Masters in Project Management empowers graduates to apply scientific thinking and advanced interdisciplinary skills to manage projects over the project life-cycle. Viewing projects as temporary endeavours, the programme facilitates learning of the fundamentals of project management to enable learners to identify, develop, implement and close projects. Apart from the core project management modules, the programme also views projects as strategic initiatives with modules considering the environment, people and the realisation of benefits.

Outcomes of the MPM

The MPM empowers graduates to apply scientific thinking and advanced interdisciplinary skills to manage projects over the project life-cycle. The program is designed so that upon completion, students will achieve the following academic outcomes:

1. Initiate, plan and execute a project.
2. Design and implement a project organization involving various internal and external stakeholders.
3. Apply analytical tools and techniques for problem solving and decision-making.
4. Setup project control mechanisms.
5. Provide strategic guidance and lead the project team in an ethical and responsible manner.

Accreditation

The Graduate School of Technology Management is registered at the Project Management Institute, USA, as a Global Education Provider.

1. The Masters Programme in Project Management (MPM) received international accreditation from the PMI since 2008 and is the only project management master's degree course on the African Continent that is accredited by the GAC (Global Accreditation Center) of the Project Management Institute (USA).
2. The MPM programme has also been accredited by the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the program are not specified in the provided context.

Programme Fees

Programme fees for the MPM are not specified in the provided context.

Learning Module & Curricula

The learning module and curricula for the MPM are not specified in the provided context.

Research Areas

The Graduate School of Technology Management conducts research in the following areas:

• Engineering Management
• Project Management
• Technology and Innovation Management