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MSc Business Management (Project Management)

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    MSc 21-33 months

Course Description

Enhance your business management skills with a focus on project management on this flexible online course.

Whether you’re contemplating a career in business or looking to enhance your qualifications, our online (part-time) MSc Business Management (Project Management) will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge you need.

Sharing much of its content with the online MSc Business Management, this course offers you the opportunity to pursue a specialism in project management.

This course is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business education and offer a choice in how, when and where you study - as well as the option to pursue a specialism.

It’s ideally suited to individuals who intend to balance their personal commitments with their studies. This is a fully online course that will build on your existing experience and knowledge and enhance it with up to date business theory.

You can pay for this course flexibly on a module-by-module basis. This means that you don't have to pay the full course cost upfront.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

To succeed on our Global Online degrees you must have access via computer or laptop to view and download written and video content. You will also need basic IT skills that enable you to write and edit document, send and receive email, find your way around our online learning environment and search for and access online learning resources, download files and use online forums.

This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

In recent years, students have come to our MSc courses with degrees from many different disciplines, and have gone on to build careers in a range of industries in the public, private and voluntary/not-for-profit sectors.

Module Details

Our online (part-time) course has been developed for the dynamic global business environment. It focuses on developing skills in project management and the application of conceptual management theories to current practice, giving you the expertise you need to take on senior roles.

You’ll gain a sound theoretical grounding in business management and stimulate an enquiring, analytical approach.

You’ll also learn how to address issues with innovative and creative problem solving techniques, with critical thinking and strategic reasoning.

What you study

  • Creating Business Excellence and Marketing
  • Business Economics and Finance in a Global Environment
  • Organisational Change and Management
  • Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Managing Innovation
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation (40 credits)

For the award of MSc Business Management (Project Management) you must successfully pass all eight modules, giving a total of 180 credits. All modules are 20 credits, except where indicated.

This course is delivered fully online. You can choose from three start dates (September, January, May) and typically takes between 21-33 months to complete, subject to your pace of study and module availability. You'll study eight modules in total, with a maximum of two modules each trimester where available.

Our online learning environment uses materials created especially for the course by our module leaders. Your learning experience will be enriched through online discussions that supplement the written materials, as well as case study analyses from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals.

You’ll learn through a combination of self-directed independent online learning materials, online discussion topics and independent study.

You’re not alone while studying online. Our support team are available by email and phone to answer your administrative queries, our academics host weekly academic support sessions and are available on email, and you can access our virtual database of frequently asked questions 24 hours a day. You’ll also have access to our online library resources and IT support.

All assessments are undertaken and submitted online. These vary for each module and may include:

  • Reports / case studies
  • Digital end of unit test
  • Dissertation
  • Project
  • Essays

Within each trimester, whilst there is flexibility to work through the material at your own pace you need to be aware of the assessment dates as there is no flexibility in these.

If there is any question regarding the authorship of any submitted assessments, we reserve the right to require students to undertake an online viva.

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