Project Management MSc
Manchester Metropolitan University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Advanced project management techniques are no longer only for a few large corporations. Today, a vast variety of organisations across a wide range of industries rely on qualified project managers to make the difference between success and failure. This course can equip you to make that difference.
Whether a recent graduate or a professional project manager, this course offers an in-depth understanding of vital tools and techniques that can launch careers and fuel professional progression.
Skills for success
You will develop the skills and methodologies to plan, organise and control a project’s progression, quality and performance, together with the techniques to sustain its momentum. You’ll master systems thinking and develop essential skills in key areas like managing strategic procurement. Of course, it’s a discipline that is as much about leading people as it is about strategic planning or managing process. You’ll develop the skills to handle a range of leadership issues, from disputes between team members or external stakeholders, to motivating personnel through the complete project lifecycle.
For organisations in every sector, it’s a business-critical discipline that’s central to growth and continued success, making this qualification a truly transferable asset, whatever your professional ambitions.
Features and Benefits
- APM accredited - this course is proudly accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), a leading professional body for project management in the UK. This accreditation is a testament to the high quality and rigorous standards of this course.
- Taught by experts - this course is delivered by leading academics who bring their experience as project management practitioners into the classroom.
- Triple accredited - our Business School holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
- A global city of opportunities – Manchester has one of the fastest growing economies in the UK, with large capital projects shaping the region’s development. It’s a great lab for your studies.
- Rise programme – all students are eligible to take part in curricular activities with Rise. These might include volunteering, project work and certifications.
- Industry insight – learn from professional guest lecturers. You’ll get a unique insight into a number of different industries.
- Professional development – attend a series of key industry events throughout your course and network with recruiting businesses.
- Boost your employability – develop vital leadership and management skills in demand by employers. This course can open doors to a number of different industries.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Please see our website for information on entry requirements
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.
List of 278 Bachelor and Master Courses from Manchester Metropolitan University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University
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Total number of students enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27525
- postgraduates:
- 5195
- Total:
- 32720
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Project Management”: 7235 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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