Master of Science - Project Management

University of South Wales - Treforest

The MSc Project Management was the first of its kind in Wales to be officially approved by the Association for Project Management (APM). APM Accreditation is a mark of quality which means that the content for this course is of industry standard and with learning content that actually relates to how project management is practiced within industry.

This course develops a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project, programme and portfolio management. It facilitates the essential skills and competences necessary to plan, monitor, control and deliver successful projects.

The coursework focuses on developing skills for careers in project management, including both theory and applied aspects, and is mapped against key professional body competencies.

The knowledge, understanding and skills gained during this course can be applied to a range of environments. It brings together resources, skills, technology and ideas, to realize benefits or achieve objectives, and operates within the multiple project constraints of cost, scope, time and quality requirements. Students will become familiar with leading thinking and emerging research in the field of project management to benefit their continued professional development.

Students will attend a combination of taught lectures and tutorials. A mix of assessment methods are used, including individual essays and reports, group projects and reports, presentations, seminars and an individual dissertation or project.

Graduates from this MSc Project Management course may develop a career in a project management based role or environment. Others can utilize their knowledge base, organizational and analytical skills to pursue a career as a project or programme manager, portfolio manager, working in a project management office (PMO), or as project administrator or project worker.