MSc Project Management & Innovation

This course is designed for people lacking project management knowledge or experience to prepare for a career in this field. A study by the Project Management Institute in 2021 identified the need for 25 million new project managers by 2021 – recognised the need for 25 million new project managers by 2021 – a yearly demand for 2.3 million project managers. This talent gap means anyone taking this programme will be in a great position to apply for and secure project management vacancies.

Combining an analytical and hands-on approach to projects aimed at addressing real-world issues critically and pragmatically, this course will fully prepare you for career opportunities in management and policy-making positions in all sectors ranging from private firms to corporate and entrepreneurial settings (manufacturing, services, etc.) to public organisations (government, health care, etc.).

Distinctive features of the course include:

• An efficient, career-focused programme addressing a global skills gap for effective project managers.

• Professional development and project management in practice modules enhances and embed core project management classes.

• studying technological and socio-economic trends and the role of innovation and projects for transformative change

• a Consulting in Practice module, which provides an opportunity to put into practice all that you've learned from the programme and allows you, as part of a small team, to work on a live issue for a client organisation

• collaboration and engagement with the University’s Technology & Innovation Centre and associated companies

Academic requirements

Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in any subject. This course is designed for students who lack any project management knowledge or experience to prepare them for a career in this field.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.