What you'll learn

Modules

• Project Planning Management and ControlLink opens in a new window
• Managing the Multi-Project & Programme EnvironmentLink opens in a new window
• Programme and Project StrategyLink opens in a new window
• Management of ChangeLink opens in a new window
• Project Financial ManagementLink opens in a new window
• Collaborative Project WorkingLink opens in a new window (from 2025)
• Study, Professional and Analytical SkillsLink opens in a new window

Elective choice

Alongside your core modules, you will be required to select one elective module. Elective module options will be provided to you at the start of the academic year, but an illustrative list can be found below. These options may be subject to changes.

• Project Management in Practice: Applications and ImplementationLink opens in a new window
• Organisations, People and PerformanceLink opens in a new window
• LeadershipLink opens in a new window
• Global Marketing StrategyLink opens in a new window

Please note that whilst the module catalogue shows the latest approved version of each module and what is currently being taught (academic year 2024), there may be minor updates to content or learning objectives year on year to reflect the evolving state of knowledge and the requirements of teaching best practise. Any such amends will be updated following the department 'module approvals process' and reflected in the module catalogue before the start of the next academic year in 2025.

Each module is 15 CATS (150 hours of learning and assessment). Students are required to study 120 CATS of modules to successfully complete the course.

Project

The dissertation project is worth 33% of your MSc credits and your final grade. It is a major individual project, which will develop your research and analytical skills and enable you to specialise in an aspect of particular interest to you. It will be submitted in the form of a dissertation at the end of the year.

You are expected to devote an appropriate portion of your time and intellectual effort to the project during the course i.e. approximately 600 hours over the course of the academic year.

For Programme and Project Management the project can be related to projects in a number of different industrial sectors and can address many different aspects of project or programme management.

Learning style and assessment

This course has two components – a taught component accounting for two-thirds of your time and effort, and a research component (dissertation) accounting for one-third.

A taught module typically consists of a combination of lectures, seminars, simulations, case studies, group exercises, reflective practices, on-line learning and self-study. The majority of modules are taught in small classes to facilitate and encourage interaction. Others practice large-scale lectures, which are then supported by smaller class seminars and group or workshop activities. Module leaders are experts in their fields and are often supported by external speakers from industry or academia who bring real-world perspective into the classroom.

Each module is nominally 150 hours of learning which includes your class attendance, independent study, and assessments. Modules are delivered in a four-week learning block, allowing you to focus on one module at a time and engage deeply with the subject material*.

*The Study, Professional and Analytical Skills module is a programme wide module, taught across the year, and primarily delivered online.

Modules are predominantly assessed by way of written assignments, but assessment can also be in other formats. In addition to the main assessment, you may have assessed presentations, online tests, self-reflection, and a range of other assessment methods during each module.

Your project will be assessed by your Project Supervisor plus an independent assessor. As part of the assessment, you may be required to present your research project and answer questions at a poster session.

Read more information about the course structure.

Entry requirements

In order to meet our academic entry requirement, you should have obtained the minimum of a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent).

Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience.

PPM is designed for graduates who want to move into project management, either in their current technical and business field, or into a new field of expertise. Students on this course can have a very wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. Typically we receive graduates from civil and other engineering streams, architecture and design, IT, finance, accounting, business, sciences and social sciences.

English language

If you are a non-native English speaker, we need to confirm that your English language competency is sufficiently good for you to get the most out of your Master's study. You therefore require you to take a SELT (Secure English Language Test) and submit your results as one of your academic requirements. If you are taking an IELTS test, we require a score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any one component). Please view our web page here Link opens in a new windowfor a full list of accepted tests, together with the grades required.

Tuition fees

For 2025 entry, the tuition fees are as follows:

• Home students: £12,300
• Overseas students: £35,340

If you are successful in receiving an offer, a deposit payment is required in order to secure your place on the course. Please note that sponsored students can apply for a deposit waiver. For further information, please see our tuition fee deposits pageLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

Your remaining tuition fee is then payable at the start of the academic year, or in three instalments. For information about how to pay your tuition fees, please review the University's finance web pagesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

Funding your studies

At WMG, we invest more than £1million per year into supporting our talented students and creating a diverse and inspiring learning environment.
Our funding opportunities range from the competitive merit-based WMG Excellence Scholarship open to all offer-holders, through to guaranteed bursaries for specific countries and partnership awards with third-party funders.

WMG Excellence Scholarships

WMG Excellence Scholarships are merit-based awards, available on a competitive basis. Awards range from £5,000 to £15,000 tuition fee discount.

Applications will be judged on past academic achievement, professional experience, reasons for study, and your vision for the future. View our WMG Excellence Scholarship page for full details on how to apply for this award.

Additional Scholarship opportunities

You might also be eligible to apply for other scholarships from the University of Warwick, such as the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme; as well as awards from external funding bodies, including Chevening Scholarships.

For further information about funding opportunities and how to apply, please see our Scholarships and Funding pagesLink opens in a new window.

Careers

As a graduate of the MSc in Programme and Project Management, you will be highly employable. A lot of companies look for candidates with excellent project management skills and many organisations have specific roles in Project Management, Project Planning, Programme Planning and Management, or as a Project Lead, Project Engineer, or Project Officer.

Of course, the industry you go on to work in will often depend on your background studies or experience before your Master’s, and your own individual interests. We have seen our Warwick PPM graduates move into a range of project management roles within very diverse sectors, a few examples of which are listed below:

• Architecture and Design (Reliance, Architectural Services Dept, Arup)
• Construction (Pick Everard, Chongqing International Construction Corporation)
• Consultancy (Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, Reed)
• Consumer goods (Unilever, Helen of Troy Ltd)
• Education (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University)
• Engineering (BAE Systems, Renault, Jaguar Land Rover)
• Finance (HSBC, Bank of China, Central Bank of Oman)
• Food and Drink (Whitbread Plc, Bakkavor)
• Government (UK Civil Service, Cambodia National Assembly)
• Healthcare (IMS Health, Legato Health Technologies)
• Information technology (Dell, IBM)
• Manufacturing (Siemens, Whirlpool)
• NGOs (World Food Programme)
• Oil and Gas (ExxonMobil, Shell)
• Telecommunications (BT, Ericsson)
• Theatre, Arts and Media (Vogue, Disney)

Graduates from this course often also go on to secure other management-level positions, for example within HR, Consultancy, Risk Management, or Business Intelligence. The PPM modules ensure you acquire the right theoretical base and skills to be a proficient Project Manager, and through your dissertation you’ll focus on your own specialisation or area of interest.

How to apply

Application is through the University’s online form and is currently open. The course code for MSc Programme and Project Management is P-H1SB

What to include with your application:

• A completed application form and £75 application fee.

• A Personal Statement which can be included in the online application.
• A scan of your transcript (marksheet). If you are still studying, please send us your transcripts to date. NB: if you are made an offer, we will then require you to upload your degree transcripts and certificate in order to clear your conditions.
• English language test result (if applicable) - this can be submitted after you have an offer.
• One reference. If you completed studies less than 2 years ago, this should be an academic reference. If you graduated more than 2 years ago, we will require a professional reference. We contact your referee directly, so please include their valid professional email address on your application form.
• Candidates with professional experience should include their CV with their application.

You can read more about the application process, and access a link to the application form, on our how to apply web page.

Application Deadline

Our official application deadline is 2 August 2025, however please note that this course will close early if capacity is reached ahead of that deadline. We strongly recommend you apply as soon as you are ready in order to avoid disappointment.