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MSc Programme and Project Management (Part-Time)

Study Method
Blended
Institution
Northumbria University London
Start Date
January 2021, October 2021
Course Fees
£7,170
Northumbria University London Courses

Course overview

This programme is designed for those with an undergraduate degree from any discipline, or suitable work experience, who wish to study for a generalist broad-based qualification to further develop their knowledge, skills and careers in Programme and Project Management.

There is a need in the market for those with such qualifications and this programme can allow you to enhance and develop your career in Programme and Project Management. It is anticipated that the wider focus on the management of multiple projects within organisational programmes that the MSc will appeal to those who are aspiring to develop specific project management competences in the context of leadership and strategic management.

Update for September 2021 intake: As a result of Covid-19 and social distancing requirements, we are intending to teach this course using a mix of on-campus and online teaching. For students unable to travel due to travel restrictions in place in their country, students will be able to start online and join us when travel to London is possible. Please check our website for the most up to date information regarding intakes and delivery.

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Campus locations

  • 110 - 114 Middlesex Street London, United Kingdom, E1 7HT

Job outcomes

  • Project manager
  • Senior project manager
  • Programme manager
  • Programme/Project director
  • Head of Programmes/Projects
  • IT project director (Programme manager)
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Study method

  • Blended
  • In-class
  • Online

Locations

  • England
    • London
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Duration study load

  • 2 years (15 weekends)

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirements

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (2:2 or above)
  • Professional qualifications that are equivalent to an honours degree

Non-standard entry requirements

  • Applicants who are not graduates and do not hold professional qualifications of equivalent standing can also be considered for entry if they show evidence of a strong motivation and capability for academic study and personal development (e.g. evidence of attendance at short courses) and/or suitable experience of working in areas which involve a significant amount of Project or Programme Management.

English language entry requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 with no component less than 5.5
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Course features

  • Demonstrate complex and specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of Programme and Project Management
  • Appreciate and evaluate innovations, advances and major issues at the forefront of Project Management and related technologies and their implications
  • Work-related assessment wherever possible, designed to deliver impact into your organisation
  • Delivered over 2 years in Part-Time mode – 15 weekends with supporting online or face to face tuition

Assessment

You will be assessed via 100% coursework including critical report writing, practical exercises and research project work. You are encouraged to draw on your own work experience and link assessment to your own personal and organisational context to deepen your ability to apply what you learn during the programme to your work and, vice versa.

Delivery

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, workshops, simulations and seminars, totalling 36 hours per module, to enable you to grow your knowledge of project management frameworks and skills. In addition, you will also be expected to engage in an independent study involving directed and self-directed learning, totalling 164 hours per module.

Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is embedded throughout the course with tools such as the ‘Blackboard’ eLearning Portal and electronic reading lists that will guide your preparation for seminars and independent research.

Subjects

Core Modules
Strategic Management (20 credits)

It is very important for future Project and Programme Managers to understand Strategic Management and how projects deliver the Strategy of an organisation.

The business world today is considerably different and more complex than it was in previous years. Both the challenges and opportunities facing organisations of all sizes today are greater than ever. Organisations are required to continuously find better ways to compete in the rapidly changing global business environment. Survival and competition have become imperative for organisations in the current global scenario.

In this context, the module develops the strategic thinking and decision-making abilities of students, especially in relation to understanding the employability of various strategies in different situations.

Managing Programmes and Projects (20 credits)

A ‘project’ is a temporary undertaking of some uniqueness, whose likelihood of success is enhanced if carried out using Project Management knowledge, methods, and processes, to accomplish planned objectives, such as outputs, outcomes or benefits.

Programmes are collections of such projects which are also targeted at higher-level deliverables that will often require greater levels of coordination and present different types of opportunities and risks.

This module explores aspects of ‘P3 management’, the management of projects, programmes and portfolios, in this wider context. Taught content is constructed around a research-led curriculum (i.e. current knowledge in the field), and through its study, you will gain knowledge and develop a conceptual understanding around P3 Management, including the relevant approaches available to a project manager and the project team as a whole.

You will also critically evaluate project management knowledge and competencies, reflect on lessons from project case studies, and embrace the relevant ethical and professional standards associated with competent P3 management.

Research Methods for Professional Practice (20 credits)

This module is designed to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to complete a postgraduate research project which is relevant to Programme and Project Management and career or future aspirations. As such, in the early part of your studies, you will work closely with careers and professional development specialists to consider your career or future learning opportunities post completion of your degree.

You will subsequently develop a career plan and reflective log considering how your learning from the programme can accelerate the achievement of this plan.

Financial and Contractual Management (20 credits)

This module will provide critical knowledge and understanding of project feasibility and economics as located within the project, programme and portfolio environments including the relevant financial drivers affecting option selection and project selection, procurement and contract strategies. It will also explore the key features of contracting, performance monitoring and the management of claims and disputes.

You will achieve an understanding of (1) the different facets of feasibility including financial, economic, environmental, and social feasibility; (2) the different economic environments surrounding projects including, macro and microenvironments, and regulatory/legal environments, and (3) stakeholder environments including the Sponsor, Professional, and Contracting environments. This knowledge and understanding are essential for future employment.

Employers are looking for graduates with project feasibility and economics skills who can work individually and as members of a team in tackling problems and at the same time being able to make difficult decisions relating to projects. The module has been designed to satisfy several of the programme learning outcomes related to technical knowledge, employability, critical thinking and problem-solving innovation.

Leading Change, Risk and Opportunities (20 credits)

It is essential that a programme or project manager is fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to be able to face any events that may impact on a project’s products, resources, stages or objectives. This module will enable you to effectively manage the inevitable risks and uncertainty that projects deliver and the multi-faceted challenges that come about as a result of the change. In addition to a framework of tools, techniques and processes, a key part of this competence is in understanding the dynamics of change as a socially navigated process.

As part of this module, you will experience the practicalities of managing these issues through a simulation that has been developed with input from industry, client experts and academia. You will be able to test the strategies that you have learnt and see the complexities that develop from their implementation.

Leading People and Teams (20 credits)

The impact of the people element of a programme or project is often overlooked. It is this element which is the main focus of this module, which will include a critical review of key theories and concepts suggested by key academics as means of improving the management of programme and project teams.

Based on a fundamental understanding of self and the impact of the individual on others it will include aspects and influences of social, cultural and organisational psychology.

Your learning journey will also have a very practical basis with examples from a range of industries. The overarching objective is to develop your effective team working and enhance the skills required to understand and participate in leading real and virtual programme and project teams.

Academic Language Skills (0 credits)

The aim of this module is to support your study, language and communication skills for academic purposes in the study in your chosen discipline. The module is designed to enable you to become an independent learner.

The module is supported by a teaching and learning plan which outlines the formal sessions, together with the tutor-directed study and independent reading. Interactive seminars will be tailored to address some of the specific issues that you meet within your discipline. Directed learning will require a range of activities including pre-reading, preparation for interactive activities and use of the e-learning platform.

You will be expected to identify those skills which you need within your programme, and to develop these independently through a range of learning activities that might include extended reading and reflection.

Professional Practice in Project Management Project (60 credits)

This module provides a process which will enable you to use and extend the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your programme of study.

Using appropriate research methodologies and data collection methods, you will critically synthesise a body of knowledge relevant to the taught programme and apply this to an area relevant to your continued career development in the area of project management.

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Payment options

Course fees – £7,170 (UK/EU) per academic year

  • Scholarship or bursaries are available
  • Student finance is available subject to eligibility
  • A payment plan is available
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About Northumbria University London

QA Higher Education works in partnership with Northumbria University to deliver courses at the Northumbria University London Campus. The London Campus offers industry-focused Business, Computing, IT, Cyber Security and Project Management courses amid the buzz of London’s business and financial district.

Our academic experts and professional support staff are committed to giving students an educational experience that will set them up for life. We offer cutting-edge courses that are at the forefront of current knowledge and practice and are informed by global perspectives.

In light of Covid-19, start dates may vary and these courses may initially be delivered online until a point where normal campus teaching can be resumed. Please check our website for the most up to date information regarding intakes and delivery.

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Job outcomes

  • Project manager
  • Senior project manager
  • Programme manager
  • Programme/Project director
  • Head of Programmes/Projects
  • IT project director (Programme manager)
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Get the course guide

Study method

  • Blended
  • In-class
  • Online

Locations

  • England
    • London
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