MSc Project Management

About this course

Accelerate your career prospects as a Project Manager with this LJMU Project Management MSc. You’ll study advanced techniques and can gain a PRINCE2 qualification.

• Study a curriculum informed by internationally recognised research from our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute
• Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a variety of areas including construction, the oil and gas sector and the maritime industry
• Gain PRINCE2 qualifications alongside your Masters

Project management is a highly challenging role, requiring skilled individuals with the ability to lead and integrate a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. It is often identified as being about managing change.

This MSc Project Management is designed to provide an integrated, coherent, stimulating and challenging programme of study in the theory, concepts, methods, tools and techniques of project management.

Project management involves all of the skills involved in any management role and, as such, can be applied to any industry sector anywhere in the global marketplace.

The programme is structured to take account of the potentially diverse backgrounds of students. It offers strong support as you build the knowledge, understanding and skills to become an independent learner for the future. In addition, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to advanced scholarship.

Assessment

How learning is monitored on your programme

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic.

Assessment methods include reports, online tests, group presentations which can include evidence of peer assessment and individual presentations/discussions.

You will need: a minimum 2:2 in a relevant discipline or a professional qualification with considerable relevant work experience.