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Students will:

Develop a greater knowledge of project management’s theoretical and practical components.

Seek to further their career in a project-based function in a corporate environment.

Develop the capacity to learn the fundamental skills and proficiencies necessary to plan, manage, control and deliver effective projects.

Gain the foundational information and analytical abilities required to work as a Project/Programme Manager, Project Support Officer, Project Administrator or Project Worker.

Be able to enhance an existing career and increase the applied research abilities of students seeking to pursue further research studies.

The programme is delivered 100% on-campus with full access to state-of-the art facilities.

This master’s course is for students who have earned at least a three-year university degree in Information Technology, Business or Management or Engineering in a study course in any field. Applicants who have earned the required certification from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis.

This master’s programme in Project Management is made for students pursuing any major who are interested in advancing their professional lives via work on projects. Anyone interested in becoming a project/programme manager, project support officer, project administrator, or project worker will find the necessary knowledge foundation, and organisational and analytical abilities covered in this course.

The MSc Project Management programme consists of three terms (12 weeks each) and a term for a dissertation (six months). Teaching takes place Monday to Saturday, during morning, afternoon, or evening sessions. Students will also attend modules on academic research methods and study the German language alongside their master’s degree subjects.

Teaching takes place Monday to Saturdays, during morning, afternoon or evening sessions.

The modules of this programme are offered and delivered 100% on campus.

Modules

• Advanced Project Management 
• Managing Agile Projects 
• Business Research Methods
• Strategy in Practice
• Project Risk Appraisal and Management
• Leadership and Change Management
• Dissertation

• Delivery: On campus 
• Duration: 18 months
• Campus: Berlin, Germany
• Degree awarded by University of Roehampton London

The purpose of the MSc Project Management course is to deepen students’ understanding of how cognitive approaches can help us understand the behaviour and experiences of ourselves and others.

At the end of the course, students will learn the following:

• Gain the skills to plan, track, control and successfully finish projects.
• Put theories into practice and combine academic and real-world learning.
• Learn how project managers can bring together resources, skills, technology and ideas to reach business goals in increasingly complex business environments.
• Understand how to meet the scope, budget, time and quality requirements for the project.
• Confidently identify the sources of risk that affect projects and come up with strategies for managing those risks to get the best results from the projects.
• Handle the challenges that come with business environments that are always changing, and how to make a positive difference in a global business environment as a great leader
• Work on a case study method for studying project success and give students the option to finish their studies with either a dissertation or a consulting project.
• Make global supply chains more sustainable, ethical and resilient without weakening their competitiveness.

This degree will equip you to work in the most popular project management careers, including construction, engineering, information technology, marketing and business in both national and international organisations. Those seeking a career change or those already in management roles who will be responsible for managing several projects throughout their careers, will also benefit from studying this degree.

MSc Project Management graduates can pursue diverse career opportunities with the skills, knowledge and practical experience gained during the programme. Graduates from this programme can utilise BSBI’s Careers Service to explore global opportunities at leading companies worldwide.

Here are some popular project management careers:

• Project Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Logistics Coordinator
• Administrative Manager
• Operations Manager
• Project Engineer

It is essential for students to meet all project management requirements to pursue this programme.

Minimum Age: 21

Academic Qualifications: Strong undergraduate degree from a recognised university.

Students should usually hold a second-class honours degree from a recognised British or overseas university.

Non-graduates with appropriate professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis by Programme Conveners.

Those with a third-class honours degree are encouraged to complete an application as we will consider an applicant’s wider circumstances when making a decision on an application.

If you do not have a bachelor’s degree but have another academic qualification such as an HND or a Level 5 Diploma and/or professional experience, you are also welcome to apply.

Our experienced team of programme advisors will conduct a preliminary evaluation of your academic credentials and guide you throughout the process.