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Project Management & Innovation MSc

Project Management & Innovation MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Management Of Change & Innovation Project Management (Business / Industry)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why this course?

This course is designed for people who lack any project management knowledge or experience to prepare for a career in this field. A study by the

  • Project Management Institute in 2021
  • identified the need for 25 million new project managers by 2021 – that’s a yearly demand for 2.3 million project managers. This talent gap means that anyone taking this programme will be in a great position to apply for and secure project management vacancies.

    Combining an analytical and hands-on approach to projects aimed at addressing real-world issues critically and pragmatically, this course will fully prepare you for career opportunities in management and policy-making positions in all sectors ranging from private firms in corporate and entrepreneurial settings (manufacturing, services, etc) to public organisations (government, health care, etc).

    Distinctive features of the course include:

    a highly practical, career-focused programme, addressing a global skills gap for effective project managers

    core project management classes enhanced and embedded by professional development and project management in practice modules

    studying technological and socio-economic trends and the role of innovation and projects for transformative change

    a Consulting in Practice module, which provides an opportunity to put into practice all that you've learned from the programme and allows you, as part of a small team, to work on a live issue for a client organisation

    collaboration and engagement with the University’s Technology & Innovation Centre and associated companies

    Study with us

    Studying an MSc in Project Management & Innovation at Strathclyde Business School will prepare graduates from any background with the fundamentals of project management. You'll learn at a pioneering internationally-renowned academic organisation that develops the business minds of tomorrow.

    An award-winning institution, we're the only institution to have won the Times Higher Education University of the Year award twice (2012/2019).

    develop the skills to manage complex technology and innovation projects

    be prepared for a career in industries ranging from manufacturing and services to the public sector

    opportunity to work on a live issue for a business client

    Modules

    This module explores a range of strategic and operational issues in commercial management of projects experienced by project managers. The dynamic business environment within which project managers operate means that they need to be astute when competing or bidding for work and seeking commercial partnerships with third parties. This module therefore provides an opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to operate in this competitive commercial environment.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £16,650

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £28,250

    Entry requirements

    Students need minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in any subject. This course is designed for students who lack any project management knowledge or experience to prepare them for a career in this field.

    University information

    The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more

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