Course summary

Overview Do you want to earn a salary get valuable on-the-job experience while you develop in-demand project management skills you can use across many industries? On this 4-year BSc (Hons) Project Management degree apprenticeship course, you'll spend 1 day a week studying for your degree and the other 4 days in work. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so it doesn’t cost you anything. Degree apprenticeships are suitable for anyone over 18, whether you've just finished school or college or you've already started your career. The course is designed by employers for project management professionals, so you'll be learning relevant, up-to-date skills you can apply right away in your job. You'll get the skills you need to manage the people, funding and time spent on a project. You'll learn to lead or act as part of a team progressing project issues from initiation through to completion and develop the knowledge and competencies you need progress into more senior roles. Project management is a growing profession with great career prospects. Studying this field could lead you to a successful career in industries such as construction, engineering, information technology, air transport, the armed forces, charities, government departments, hospital trusts, financial services, retailers and rail transport. This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management. What you'll experience On this degree apprenticeship course you'll:

• Explore project management as a generic professional discipline, giving you the skills you need to manage the people, time and financial resources to deliver successful projects

• Develop transferable business skills, including the ability to work effectively with others, communicate with stakeholders at all levels and use contemporary digital technologies

• Have the opportunity to get a recognised industry-standard IPMA Level D qualification (or equivalent), such as the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

• Graduate with skills and knowledge you can apply to almost any industry, especially those in the commercial sector

• Have access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students’ Union

• Build a network of professional peers during your time at university, sharing your ideas and knowledge

• Get practical work experience in your job, giving you an advantage over students who do a traditional degree

• Get a personal tutor from the University and a workplace mentor

• project management

• consultancy

• project planning

• logistics

• product development