Course overview
Lead complex projects with confidence.
Develop advanced capability in project methodologies, innovation, technology, leadership, strategy, risk, uncertainty and stakeholder engagement through an intensive one-year master’s programme.
Project methodologies
Connect theoretical foundations with practical project-management approaches while developing strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and the ability to work with globally recognised methodologies.
Leadership and uncertainty
Strengthen leadership, professional decision-making, sustainability and risk management for complex and changing organisational environments.
Innovation and technology
Explore contemporary technology and innovation in project delivery, including practical consideration of artificial intelligence and digital approaches within modern project work.
Independent project
Complete a substantial 60-credit project that integrates research, ethics, project design, evidence and practical recommendations.
Curriculum
A focused 180-credit master’s programme.
01Master’s programme
Level 7
180 credits
Master’s programme
Level 7
- Innovation and Technology in Project Management30 credits
- Leadership and Professional Development30 credits
- Project Management Principles and Methodologies30 credits
- Strategy, Risk and Uncertainty in Project30 credits
- 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.
Assessment tests advanced project-management knowledge alongside practical, analytical and professional skills.
Methods can include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects, group debates, blogs, portfolios, ethics forms and project proposals.
Independent research, homework and group work form an important part of the programme. Assessment methods are reviewed regularly with external academic oversight.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Recent UK or majority English-speaking country qualification
- A degree or equivalent qualification awarded within the last five years with a minimum 2:2 classification.
- An on-campus admissions interview.
- A 500-word personal statement.
Recent degree from another country
- A degree or equivalent qualification awarded within the last five years with a minimum 2:2 classification.
- English language proficiency at CEFR B2.
- An on-campus admissions interview and a 300-word personal statement.
- A 1,000-word reflective task and completion of the APEL process.
Application process
- Complete the application form.
- Provide degree evidence, the required personal statement and supporting documents.
- Complete the interview and any additional task or APEL review required for your entry route.
- The course provider makes the final admissions decision.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Confirm the current fee and any additional study costs before applying.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to apply for a UK Government Postgraduate Master’s Loan to help with tuition fees and/or living costs.
Eligibility depends on personal circumstances, previous study, the course and the provider.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Develop advanced skills in strategic planning, risk, leadership, budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder communication, technology and decision-making for complex project environments.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Project leadership
- Project manager
- Programme manager
- PMO specialist
- Portfolio coordinator
Risk and operations
- Risk analyst
- Operations manager
- Quality assurance lead
- Project controls specialist
Consultancy
- Project management consultant
- Delivery consultant
- Transformation consultant
Sector-focused delivery
- IT project manager
- Construction project manager
- Healthcare project manager
- Finance or logistics project lead
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
What qualification do I need?
A degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum 2:2 classification is normally required. Additional interview, written-task, English and APEL requirements depend on where and when the qualification was awarded.
Can I study online or part-time?
No. The published course information states that the programme is full-time and on campus. Weekday and evening class schedules may be available, subject to location and intake.
Will I gain practical project experience?
Practical learning is developed through case studies, simulations, group projects, project proposals and the substantial final project rather than through a published compulsory placement.
Who awards the degree?
The MSc Project Management degree is awarded by Bath Spa University.