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Programme and Project Management

Course Aims

  1. To support the development of personnel for Engineering, Manufacturing, IT services, Process-based and other organisations
  2. To develop the capability to manage and lead in technology-based and other organisations
  3. To provide a knowledge and understanding of the context and key processes of project and programme management

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledge and understanding of the context in which Project Management is conducted
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles and philosophies which underlie successful project and programme management
  • Theoretical and practicable knowledge and understanding of the human factors which influence the conduct of project and programme management
  • Knowledge, understanding and the ability to apply the methodologies and tools used in project and programme management
  • Ability to recognise the benefits of a project management approach
  • Ability to recognise, anticipate and manage the inherent uncertainties and difficulties in project activities
  • Ability to recognise and appraise the financial and business implications of options and actions
  • Ability to plan and manage development and change

Module Requirements for Programme and Project Management


Candidates for the MSc will be required to take 180 credits overall to include modules equivalent to at least 20 credits from the Core list, and at least 40 credits from the Required list, as well as a dissertation project.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma will be required to take either 120 module credits, with at least 20 credits from the Core list, and at least 40 credits from the Required list, OR take 60 module credits with at least 20 credits from the Core list, and at least 30 credits from the Required list, as well as a dissertation project considered by an Exam Board to be a pass at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate will be required to pass 60 credits, with at least 20 credits from the Core list and at least 30 credits from the Required list.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Award will be required to pass 30 credits, with at least 20 credits from the Core list.

Definition of terms:

  • Core: students must pass the module (50% or above)
  • Optional core: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this list and must achieve a pass (50% or above).
  • Required: students must achieve mark of 40% or above on the module
  • Defined Elective: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this limited list
  • Optional (elective) modules: students may take any remaining credits from this list after satisfying the list requirements outlined above
  • Students are still required to achieve the stated amount of passed credits and credits failed in the 40s for award as per General PGT Regulations page

Course regulations are written as the basis on which awards can be made. They are not written to make any guarantee of which optional modules may be available in any location in a specific academic year.