MSc (Project Management)

The programme is structured to take account of the potentially diverse backgrounds of students. It offers strong support as you build the knowledge, understanding and skills to become an independent learner for the future. In addition, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to advanced scholarship.

Project management is a highly challenging role, requiring skilled individuals with the ability to lead and integrate a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. It is often identified as being about managing change. This MSc Project Management is designed to provide an integrated, coherent, stimulating and challenging programme of study in the theory, concepts, methods, tools and techniques of project management. Project management involves all of the skills involved in any management role and, as such, can be applied to any industry sector anywhere in the global marketplace.

Accelerate your career prospects as a Project Manager with this LJMU Project Management MSc. You'll study advanced techniques and can gain a PRINCE2 qualification:

• Study a curriculum informed by internationally recognised research from our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute
• Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a variety of areas including construction, the oil and gas sector and the maritime industry
• Gain PRINCE2 qualifications alongside your Masters
• Accredited by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors 

Employability
Further your career prospects

• LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
• The programme is designed to give you the core knowledge and skills to work in all sectors of business and there are specific route ways that will provide an insight into industries if looking for a career within, for example, the oil and gas sector, the construction sector and the maritime sector.

Discover the building blocks of your programme

• Your programme is made up of a number of core modules which are part of the course framework. Some programmes also have optional modules that can be selected to enhance your learning in certain areas and many feature a dissertation, extended report or research project to demonstrate your advanced learning.

Core modules

• Research Methods 10 credits
• Dissertation 60 credits
• Project Management Fundamentals 20 credits
• Project Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closure 20 credits
• Strategic Project Environment 20 credits
• Leadership for Strategic Execution 20 credits

Optional Modules

• Integrated Project 10 credits
• Prince2® 10 credits
• Sustainable Construction and Innovation 20 credits
• Energy Management 20 credits
• Risk Management 20 credits