Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Build strategic project leadership skills across analytics, agile delivery, digital tools, teams and business transformation.
Course overview
Designed for professionals seeking greater project responsibility, this MSc develops the strategic, analytical and leadership skills used to deliver complex international projects. The course connects contemporary project practice with agile methods, project analytics, people leadership and digital transformation.
Study options
The course is offered through weekday blended study at the listed UK campuses and through flexible online learning. The UK catalogue excludes the separately published Berlin route.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Core modules
Five modules · 20 credits each
100 credits
Core modules
Five modules · 20 credits each
- Management of Traditional Projects20 credits
- Project Analytics20 credits
- Agile Methodologies in the Digital Business Environment20 credits
- Project Management Tools and Techniques20 credits
- Developing People, Leadership and Capabilities20 credits
02Elective module
Choose one · 20 credits
Elective module
Choose one · 20 credits
- Managing Cloud-based Business Solutions
- Managing Customer and User Experience
- Analysing Big Data
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
03Final project
60 credits
60 credits
Final project
60 credits
- Business Transformation Project60 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Reflective analysis
Portfolio and work products
Narrated presentations
Case-study reports
Risk assessments and agile proposals
Digital Business Transformation Project
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- A UK honours degree at 2:2 or above, or an accepted equivalent.
- Applicants entering through professional experience are normally expected to have five years of experience managing people or projects.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Includes a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, subject to CMI requirements.
Complete a 60-credit Business Transformation Project.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Project manager
- Programme manager
- PMO lead
- Project analyst
- Digital transformation manager
- Project consultant
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
Yes. Current UK locations are London and Manchester. Exact campus availability depends on the selected intake.
When can I start?
The current application options list September 2026, October 2026, November 2026, February 2027. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.