Project management skills are in demand in almost every sector and increasingly they are an essential requirement for many different job roles. ÊThe Project ManagementÊprogramme from Manchester Metropolitan University is suitable for professionals and graduates who are looking to develop their project management skills as well as project management specialists who want a recognised qualification that supports the experience they have gained in employment.Ê
This exceptionally practical course addresses the key factors that underpin the successful delivery of projects. Your studies will cover how to manage the technical, cultural, political and financial aspects of a project and the tools and techniques available to you. People are a crucial part of any project's success and you will consider how to adeptly manage challenges such as power disputes between colleagues, skills development issues and maintaining motivational levels for long-term projects.Ê
Through case studies and scenario-based exercises, you also lookÊat how professionals in different sectors manage multiple projectsÊand multi-task across teams. The programme incorporates aÊvirtual, computer-based experience for project managementÊlearning and an innovative syllabus on the challenging issue ofÊsustainability in project management.
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to participate in:
- Industry visits to real companies
- Short term internships with local employers
- Live business projects for real clients
- A live consultancy project for your final dissertation
Career options after the course
Graduates from this course have taken up project management and other management roles for a wide range of employers. There are project management career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, as varied as construction and property development, healthcare, retail, charities, publishing, manufacturing, education, engineering, defence and transport. Some of our graduates also use their skills to work as freelance consultants. Examples of such project management roles recent graduates have secured include:
- e-Business Project Manager at Copa Airlines
- Fixed Network Planning Engineer at 02 Telefonica UK
- Business Analyst at Barclays Bank
