Our accredited MSc Project Management course you will gain:
Industry practitioners will deliver lectures on key topics and there are also work-based opportunities.
In every business, and in every industry, effective project management is essential. Project managers plan and organise resources and people to ensure projects finish on time, within budget and meet the requirements of the business. This MSc prepares you for a rewarding career in project management.
Graduates will be able to gain employment as project managers in a wide field of organisations such as consultancy firms, construction, manufacturing, events and service organisations. Graduates have found employment in companies such as DXC, SPX Clyde Union as well as Local Authorities.
Our Programme Leaders have recorded videos to help you discover all there is to know about our courses. From professional accreditation to programme modules and career opportunities, our Programme Leaders will help answer all your questions. You can view the video for this course by clicking the link below.
MSc Project Management graduate Amina Mehmood has secured her dream role as a Lecturer at UWS thanks to her studies at the University.
Amina, who is originally from Pakistan, already had a Masters degree and a strong background in research but she was keen to undertake a postgraduate degree in the UK to build on her skills and experience.
Amina said: “I was particularly interested in undertaking a postgraduate course that would help me improve my interpersonal skills such as critical thinking, leadership, flexibility and communication, whilst also focusing on learning research-related modules. Regardless of your field of expertise, I believe that having strong research and transferable skills is essential for finding a good job.
I looked into the course content of competing universities across the country and the University’s MSc Project Management seemed like the ideal choice thanks to its diverse range of modules.
There are two award options for this master's degree: MSc Project Management and MSc Project Management (Professional Practice). In addition, there are three start dates: January, May and September each year. Full details on the start dates and typical durations are as follows:
This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM). Accreditation is designed to help students and professionals choose the best academic education in support of their professional project management career. Students are entitled to free membership of APM.
Work-related learning opportunities are available if you are a face-to-face student and are delivered through field trips, case studies and a 'live' project at the postgraduate diploma level.
The University’s MSc Project Management was excellent and enabled me to develop both personally and professionally. I was able to study 100% online, meaning it was possible to manage studying around my work schedule and family commitments. This course has opened up opportunities for career progression that would otherwise have been unavailable. In addition, it allowed me to refine my existing skillset whist expanding my knowledge base and learning new ways of doing things. This increased my confidence and gave me the self-belief to peruse a promoted post.
- Kate Henderson, who has been working for NHS Scotland since 2004, recently secured the post of Service Redesign Implementation Lead.
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience
If you are applying with an EU or non-EU qualification, please check our Postgraduate Entry Requirements page which gives more information about country-specific entry requirements.
You should normally possess an Honours bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification.
Your application will also be considered if you posses an Ordinary bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, plus relevant industrial experience.
Applicants without either of the above may be considered with extensive relevant industrial experience at managerial level.
Students who have previously completed a PgDip in Project Management may be admitted to the MSc at the appropriate stage.
All academic degrees/awards at UWS are taught in English. For applicants whose first language is not English*, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. All English language qualifications must have been gained within two years of the start of your UWS course.
* applicants who are exempt from english language requirements include:
In general terms, if you are applying to study a course at, or above, Year 1 (SCQF Level 7) bachelor’s degree level, then the UKVI’s minimum level of English proficiency is Common European Framework for References of Languages (CEFR) at B2 (Upper Intermediate).
At UWS, we define our general English language requirements using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) as follows:
These are minimum requirements and some courses may require a higher standard for admission†.
† Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see IELTS Score Exceptions section below for more information).
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BSc Paramedic Science degree leads to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); it has different IELTS requirements than other Health-related courses. Although it is not possible to apply for this degree directly as an international student, for applicants who meet SAAS residency requirements and for whom English is not their first language, then the following IELTS scores are required:
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science degrees, which may lead to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work degrees are professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council and applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
In additional to IELTS, we also accept a number of alternative English language for application and admission to our courses for both home/EU and international students at bachelor's degree study at Year 3 (SCQF Level 9), and above. From Cambridge to TOFEL iBT qualifications the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out about non-IELTS English Language Tests
UWS has also reviewed a range of High / Secondary School qualifications studied by non-EU applicants that can be used as a basis of entry to a UWS. These range from Botswana GCSEs to USA High School Graduation Diplomas, the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out more about international English Language high-hchool qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
This programme will give you the necessary skills and confidence to guide and manage projects to successful completion.
For the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage, you will study the following core module:
To complete the PgDip stage, you will select a further 80 credits from the following optional modules:
Successful completion of the PgDip allows you to proceed to the Masters module:
Successfully completing the dissertation results in the award of MSc Project Management.
A wide range of teaching and learning approaches are used to facilitate and enhance your learning.
Depending on whether teaching is face-to-face or online, examples include:
Our Project Management degree uses a variety of assessment methods. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:
BREAKDOWN OF LEARNING AND TEACHING
Successful completion of the MSc course prepares you for advanced research studies in related technology areas. You will have priority to be admitted to our MPhil/PhD degree courses.
Programme Specification and Module Descriptors for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available to download (PDFs). These provide you with core information concerning your chosen subject.
“Students at UWS are very friendly and the lecturers are always here to help you, they treat you like colleagues.”
Chigo, Project Management student
Use the Link below to download details of our full-time, part-time tuition fees for Bachelor, Masters, Research, and English Language pre-sessional courses for session 2023-24.
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Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) postgraduate tuition fee and living cost loans may be available for eligible (Scottish/EU) students. Check SAAS website for more information.
All students should apply directly to the University through our online application system. Before you apply, you should check that you meet our entry requirements and you should have all your supporting documents ready.
The first stage of the process is to complete the initial application form. You will then receive a follow-up email with further instructions relating to your application including documents that you will need to forward to support your application, e.g. degree transcripts and certificates etc.
Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but they will close when they are full; apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you.
The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applies to all international students and researchers (apart from exempt nationalities) who are subject to UK immigration control and are intending to study or research at postgraduate level in certain sensitive subjects.
Students and researchers who are nationals of EU countries, the European Economic Area (EEA), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the United States of America do not need an ATAS certificate.
An ATAS certificate may be required for certain taught postgraduate master's degrees for international students at UWS.
For the latest information on ATAS and details of eligibility and how to apply for a certificate check the UK Government's dedicated ATAS web pages.
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