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Project Management at Keele University - UCAS

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7May
Keele University - Postgraduate Open Event
Postgraduate
3Dec
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Postgraduate

Course summary

Position yourself as a sought-after professional with the project management knowledge and aptitude to effectively drive diverse and complex projects. Gain insights into the latest theories and concepts on our Project Management MSc, while acquiring versatile skills to succeed across different industries. Elevate your professional development through business collaboration and a comprehensive study of themes including agile frameworks, resource planning and project management approaches. Why choose this course?

  • Successful completion of this programme may contribute towards examination preparation for PRINCE2 qualifications
  • Option to become an affiliate member of the Association for Project Management (APM)
  • Professional development and practical industry engagement opportunities
  • Fully integrates sustainability and ethical business practices
  • Designed for individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including those new to the field of project management
To stay ahead in today’s fast-paced and competitive global business environment, skilled project managers are invaluable assets to organisations. Enhance your skillset with our Project Management MSc, focusing on subjects such as strategic planning, risk management and leadership, so you can play a crucial role in helping organisations maintain their competitive advantage. Contemporary project management principles, methods and tools are explored, helping you develop an understanding of how to apply these in various business environments and manage the leadership challenges you may face. You’ll examine AGILE thinking and PRINCE2 and examine project risk, failure and success along with the different techniques to mitigate risk. The challenges of creative systems thinking and its application to project management are investigated and you'll gain insights into the leadership aspects of managing projects and teams, covering key theories such as team development and conflict resolution. Central to this programme is a strong focus on advancing your professional development and providing practical industry engagement opportunities, strategically enhancing your employability. You’ll connect with experienced professionals, gain insights into the latest trends in your chosen field and have the opportunity to work directly with an organisation to develop solutions for a current business issue, gaining valuable real-world skills. Our programme provides the flexibility to align your studies to your career aspirations through a core Professional Project. You can choose to undertake a research project, consultancy project, or a strategic business proposal. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For information regarding modules for this course, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree in any subject

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Information relating to the tuition fees and funding options for this course can be viewed on the course page on the Keele University website: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/postgraduatecourses/projectmanagement/
Project Management at Keele University - UCAS