Course summary

Why this course? • Opportunities for placements or qualifying work experience (QWE) through our Law Clinic • Opportunities for field trips to Employment Tribunals • Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023) • Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021) About this course Develop the ability to make project management decisions that are based on ethical and professional standards that are in the best interest of the organisation, the environment, and society. This MSc is focused on the role of project management in a global business environment. You will learn how to put theory into practice and blend academic and practical study. You will learn about multifaceted business environments that will require project managers to bring together resources, skills, technology and ideas to achieve business objectives. You will also learn how to these objectives whilst also operating multiple project constraints of scope, budget, time and quality requirements. Roehampton Business School will invite practitioners to share their projects with you, adopting a case study approach to studying project success as well as offering a choice either to complete a dissertation or consultancy project as a final piece of study. Skills You will graduate with a deeper understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects to project management and the ability to develop the essential skills and competencies necessary to plan, monitor, control and deliver successful projects. You will be able to confidently identify the sources of risk affecting projects and develop risk management strategies to optimize project outcomes and will be able to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the skills required to effectively manage project resources. You will graduate ready to meet the challenges associated with dynamic business environments and with the knowledge to make a positive difference to a global business environment. You will learn the principles of Agile that link directly to the AgilePM Foundation qualification, and Prince 2 methodologies as well as the risk affecting projects. Career opportunities The programme is designed for students who have a first degree in any discipline seeking to develop a career in a project-based role or environment. It provides the requisite knowledge base, organizational and analytical skills for those wishing to pursue a career as a Project/Programme Manager, Project Support Officer, Project Administrator or Project Worker. It can also augment an existing career as well as enhance the applied research skills of those desiring to pursue advanced research study. Modules Examples include: • Business Research Methods • Strategy in Practice • Strategic Project Management