Master of Science - Project Management (N21376)

Advance your career with a Master in Project Management at De Montfort University. Ideal for international students seeking practical skills. Apply now!

Designed to meet the increasing demand for effective project management across all industries, this course focuses on the key principles behind project management methodology. Project management is crucial in all business fields, from the financial sector and information technology, to healthcare and public services. This course helps equip students with the skills and expertise required to undertake complex business planning in the modern global business environment. This course is an ideal choice if students are interested in progressing into a new career or if students are already a professional who is hoping to gain formal accreditation of existing knowledge and skills. Real-world challenges and tasks such as product development, change management, software development and event management all benefit from a structured management approach, and this course can teach students how to master this skill. Students will balance theoretical analysis with practical experience to develop a critical and questioning approach to the conceptual underpinnings of project management. Students will also have the opportunity to undertake an in-depth dissertation, allowing them to focus their studies on an area that’s of interest to then or relates to their current line of work. Key features: Students will learn about the key principles behind different project management methodologies. Students will analyse real case-based project situations to develop valuable transferable attributes. This course provides the opportunity to develop key skills crucial for career progression. Students will develop understanding in key areas of project management including, risk management, research methods, organisational change and business and creation innovation.