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MSc Strategic Project Management

Different course options

Full time | Edinburgh Campus | 1 year | JAN

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Project Management (Business / Industry)

Course Summary

Our MSc Strategic Project Management offers you the opportunity to develop subject knowledge and skills across strategic management to formulate and implement appropriate organisation strategy and project management for the successful delivery of complex and transformative business strategies. The programme introduces project management and strategic management to those who have not yet studied the subject in-depth and is therefore suitable, regardless of the discipline you studied at undergraduate level.

Our industry-focused masters will equip you with the best tools, techniques, and expertise to strengthen your practice of strategic project management across all industries. Youll develop detailed knowledge of contemporary and pervasive issues in strategic project management, from both academic and professional perspectives. Youll gain a critical understanding of emerging concepts within business strategy projects, including project portfolio management, programme management and project governance. Youll examine sustainable competitive advantage and explore ways in which corporate vision is communicated and formulated into the business strategy. Youll develop knowledge in establishing and monitoring quality within projects and gain the ability to apply leadership in strategy development and implantation. Youll develop professional competence in project management and project programme management, which will make you highly sought after by employers upon graduation. Students have the option to study through Part time route.

Modules

Strategic Project Management Dissertation - Core
Leadership - Core
Project management - Core
Research Philosophy and Practice - Core
Strategic Project Management - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (overall)

£10,736

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,248

Entry requirements

A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and use of critical thinking.

University information

Heriot-Watt University has a 200-year history, and over that time has cultivated an outstanding reputation for its quality of teaching and research. Despite being one of the oldest learning institutions in the UK, it offers a contemporary, research-driven approach to learning that ensures students are always benefiting from the very latest in global knowledge. The Edinburgh campus is based on 380 acres of parkland just outside of the city...more