Course overview
Do you want a career in the increasingly in-demand area of project management? Would you like to develop your ability to plan, execute and manage projects?
Our MSc Project Management programme aims to equip you with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and strategic thinking required for successful performance as a project manager in a variety of contexts.
The course is suitable for graduates keen to pursue a career in the project profession and for professionals with relevant industry experience looking to undertake project management roles and responsibilities within their organisation. It also offers the opportunity to access new career opportunities in this growing global job sector.
About this course
Projects play a vital role in many organisations' change initiatives; organisations introduce change through projects. Through this course, you can gain significant analytical, interpersonal and practical competencies in project management through studying project planning and control, decision making and project leadership, project supply chain management, risk management, stakeholder management, managing complex projects, innovation project management and managing quality.
The programme offers the opportunity to access the most recent research related to project management and includes internationally relevant and applicable theory, drawing on a range of UK and international case studies and research.
Our expert lecturers will use an integrative approach to help develop your analytical skills and ability to address complex management and business problems and to implement appropriate solutions. You’ll explore international perspectives on project management, to ensure your knowledge has relevance in today's global economy.
We place a particular focus on your professional and personal development to support your strategic career planning and leadership capabilities. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own career and study plans.
By the time you graduate, you should be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of how projects are planned, executed and managed in a variety of contexts and industries.
Career progression
Graduates will be advised on how to apply for the Association of Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) and other professional body membership, for example, becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management is an asset that helps distinguish graduates in the job market.
The project environment spans public, private and third sectors in industries as diverse as banking, insurance, government, healthcare, retail and transport. Increasingly, organisations employ project managers to improve processes or implement change in order to become more efficient and effective.
Modules
You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Principles of Project Management
Successful project delivery is founded on the principles of project management. How project objectives are determined and how to establish and differentiate between project success factors and success criteria will all be explored in this module.
You’ll look into the application of established and innovative processes and methodologies used for project planning, execution and control, including the applicability and effectiveness of the use of Business case, various PM tools, configuration management, project closure and reflective practice.
Contemporary issues within PM (e.g. innovation and automation, sustainability, social and cultural change, dealing with complexity, Corporate social responsibility) will also be covered.
Operations and Global Supply Chain Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management is a field of study and business activity that plays animportant role in securing long-term profitability, performance excellence and competitive advantage. Incorporating studies of operations management and strategy, which allow managers to direct, design and manage product and services delivery, establish effective and efficient processes and supply and distribution networks, incorporating resources, information/technology and people perspectives.
This module is designed to provide you with a contemporary and comprehensive understanding of key aspects of operations management and strategy from an international business perspective.
Leadership and Professional Development
This module allows you to reflect and evaluate your own styles and approaches before developing your own leadership style, based on a professional development model. You’ll also focus on the critical overview of traditional approaches to leadership, such as trait, situational and process theories, as well as wide-ranging consideration of new approaches, which conceptualise leadership as separate from authority and management, such as Connective Leadership, Shared/Distributed Leadership, Servant Leadership, VUCA and Narrative Leadership.
Innovation Project Management
Looking beyond the traditional project management methodologies, you’ll be introduced to the concept of innovation project management (IPM) and will learn how it differs from the traditional PM.
Not only will this module provide you with the tools and techniques used for IPM by an organisation to innovate and successfully manage innovation projects, but you will also identify problems in organisations, problem solve and promote changes to their organisational culture, where necessary.
Management Consultancy Project Part 1 and Part 2
The Management Consultancy Project modules aims to build your in-depth knowledge and understanding in one of five core subject areas: External Environment, People and Organisations, Key Functional Specialism, Customer Orientation or Strategy. You can align the project with your particular area of interest.
Managing Risk, Uncertainty and Complexity in Projects
Techniques such as identifying risks and differentiating threats and opportunities, causes of risk and risk measurement will be applied at more advanced level and will be analysed using their application in various project settings. Uncertainty in projects and how it can be successfully managed, including the theoretical framework to reduce certainty (Contingency theory), will also be taught.
The complex project environment and how it differs from traditional projects will be discussed and will cover systems integration, project complexity model, advanced project planning and control techniques such as Earned Schedule Management and Critical Chain Scheduling. The extent to which complex projects could be managed and controlled will also be explored.
Project Management
Looking through the process of planning a project, each week you will contribute to the creation of a project plan exploring the key aspects.
You will look at the selection and justification of a range of tools/techniques/methodologies required for professional planning. How you implement projects, evaluating associated benefits/costs and managing risk and uncertainty. The challenges of project organisation structures and resource scheduling will also be addressed. Developing a project plan will teach you the principles of stakeholders/client management, as well as learning how to build effective project teams and leadership capability while also providing an excellent skills base for the workplace.
Course Structure
| TERM | MODULE | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles of Project Management | 10 x 2.5 hours |
| Operations and Global Supply Chain Management | 10 x 2.5 hours | |
| Leadership and Managing People in Projects | 10 x 2.5 hours | |
| 2 | Innovation Project Management | 10 x 2.5 hours |
| Managing Risk, Uncertainty and Complexity in Project Management | 10 x 2.5 hours | |
| Using Business Research Methods in Project Management (Dissertation) | 10 x 2.5 hours | |
| 3 | Workplace/Consultancy Project | Project supervision |
| Practices of Project Management | 4 x 6 hours |
Learning and Teaching
At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.
Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:
- high quality teaching
- an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement
- a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.
We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.
We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:
- Student Involvement and Engagement
- Inclusion
- Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience
- Digital Literacy and Skills
- Employability and Enterprise
To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.
We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:
- Personalised support
- Expert lecturers
- Strong connections with employers
- An international outlook
- Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development
Assessment
We use a range of assessment methods throughout the course, which include:
- Presentations (individual and group)
- Essays
- Reports and case studies
- Dissertation
- Workplace/consultancy project
Entry Requirements
Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you.
- An honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a related subject area such as any built environment-related field (civil engineering, quantity surveying, estimating, construction management, architecture etc.), accountancy, finance, business, management etc.
- Minimum English Language entry requirements: IELTS Academic 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent
Exceptions:
You do not need to provide evidence of your English Language if any of the following conditions apply:
- You're a UK national
- You're a national from a majority English speaking country as specified by the UKVI Student visa : Knowledge of English - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- You've completed a degree either in the UK or in a majority English speaking country as specified by the UKVI
Please contact us for personalised advice on 0113 283 7123 or admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
Fees and finance
Funding
UK Home Students:
For information about our tuition fees please visit our Student Fees and Finance pages.
If you studied your undergraduate degree at Leeds Trinity University, you may be eligible for a discount of up to 50% on the cost of your tuition fees.
International Students, including EU Students:
Visit our web page for international students.
Leeds Trinity Alumni Discount
Some Leeds Trinity graduates are eligible for a tuition fee discount on postgraduate courses of up to 50%, excluding PGCE Provider-led, School Direct or SCIT courses and Masters by Research courses. You will need to achieve a 2:2 or above in a Leeds Trinity undergraduate course to qualify.
| POSTGRADUATE COURSE | DISCOUNT |
|---|---|
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 50% for graduates with a 1st class honours degree |
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 35% for graduates with a 2:1 honours degree |
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 20% for graduates with a 2:2 honours degree |
|
MA Childhood and Education/MA Education/MA Family Support MA Mental Health in Children and Young People |
20% for PGCE graduates if none of the above apply |
How to apply
There is no official closing date for applications, but the course will be closed when it is full. We therefore encourage you to make your application as early as possible.
Please ensure you complete the application form in full and supply all the required supporting documentation when you make your initial application. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
If you need advice on your application, please contact our admissions team on 0113 283 7123 (Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, or Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm) or admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk
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If you require a Student Route Visa in order to study in the UK, then you must apply to us by Wednesday 31 May 2023. You must also meet all the conditions of your offer and present all supporting documentation required for the visa application no later than Friday 30 June 2023. Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.
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What happens next?
Our admissions team will acknowledge receipt of your application by email. Where applications are submitted but references are still in progress, admissions will wait for the reference(s) to be received and then will process it, and forward to the relevant Programme Leader within five days of receipt of the reference(s).
The Programme Leader will make a decision based on your application. You may be asked to provide a reference to demonstrate your academic and non-academic experiences, or you may be invited to attend an interview. If you are successful and made an offer, the conditions will be outlined in your offer letter.
Applications will be acknowledged within five working days. Applicants will be contacted within 15 working days with a request for additional information, invite to an informal interview or an application decision.
Made an offer?
You should accept or decline your offer by emailing admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
If you accept, you'll need to prove you satisfy the conditions outlined in your offer letter.
You may be asked to present the relevant supporting documentation in person to the student information point on campus, if originals are not needed you’ll be contacted and given details of how to provide the supporting documentation.
Receive an alumni discount
If you studied your undergraduate degree at Leeds Trinity University, you may be eligible for a discount of up to 50% on the cost of your postgraduate tuition fees.
See our Student Finance pages for further information.