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Project Management, MSc

Become a Well-Rounded Project Manager

MSc Project Management students

Course Overview

The MSc in Project Management aims to provide you with robust training, covering project management fundamentals, models, tools and techniques, while incorporating essential elements of data analytics and big data systems, enabling you to become a well-rounded project manager.

Our programme goes beyond theoretical knowledge. With active involvement from industry and business specialists, we emphasise practical skills, real-world scenarios, and hands-on experience. You will have the opportunity to engage with professionals, participate in workshops, tackle project-specific challenges, and pick up additional industry specific qualifications. This immersive approach ensures that upon graduation you are job-ready and adaptable.

Industry collaboration will be an essential ingredient of this programme. We will be establishing close links with the manufacturing, engineering, aerospace and construction sectors, and will encourage opportunities for experts in the field to deliver guest lectures. This will enable you to gain vital industry insights and learning first-hand from expert practitioners.

We will also actively facilitate networking events and site visits. More importantly, the group projects, that serve as the single largest component of the course, will be provided by industry, and the students on this programme, working as a team, will have opportunities to interact with industry, build relationships, and explore possible careers in the sector.

By the time you complete the programme, you will have mastered handling projects from inception, planning, risk management and budgeting, right through to time management in delivery, project execution, and monitoring and evaluation, covering the full spectrum of project management.

Why Project Management at Swansea?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders. 

While studying the MSc in Project Management, you’ll be located in our £22million School of Management on the beautiful Bay Campus.

You’ll have access to a wide range of industry and business experts, who will support the delivery of the programme through masterclasses, guest lectures and industry visits. This will enable you to receive valuable industry-focused insights and experience.

You’ll also be taught by our world-class faculty, who have extensive industry and academic knowledge. As a result, we are ranked:

  • 78th in the World for Business & Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

During your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to obtain the industry-recognised PRINCE 2 foundation level qualification. In addition to this, there is high industry and business demand for well-trained project management professionals, meaning graduates of this programme will benefit from diverse employment opportunities across a wide range of career paths.

Your Project Management Experience

You will study at sector-leading facilities in the School of Management, benefiting from existing research and teaching excellence in big data analysis and data analytics. You will be taught by academics with industry experience in project management, who have published leading research in this area.

Alongside this, you will be able to engage with the School’s established research groups in the areas of strategy, operations management, project management and business modelling, including financial analysis and strategic financial planning. 

This master’s degree looks to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills required for effective project planning, execution and management. The programme will also provide you with numerous opportunities to develop advanced skills, using the tools and analytics techniques relevant to project management theory across a range of industries.

Throughout your studies, the programme will look to: promote strategic thinking; enable you to implement industry best practice; enhance your leadership skills, and foster essential team management abilities, that will set you up for a successful career.

Project Management Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this programme will have a wide range of career opportunities in the private and public sectors across a range of industries such as software development, construction, finance, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare and IT.

Common roles can include:

  • Project Manager – responsible for planning executing and closing projects that are on time, within budget and meet the required quality standards. This role is prevalent in industries such as construction, IT, healthcare and finance.
  • Programme Manager - Overseeing multiple related projects to ensure they align with the organisation’s strategic goals. Programme Managers coordinate product managers to ensure all projects are progressing as planned.
  • Risk Manager – Risk Managers identify and mitigate risks that could impact project success, by developing risk management plans and strategies to mitigate potential issues.
  • Project Coordinator – This role supports project managers by handling administrative tasks, scheduling meetings and ensuring documentation is up to date.
  • Scheduler – Schedulers create and maintain project schedules, ensuring all tasks are completed on time, using recognised project management software to track progress.
  • Logistician – Logisticians manage the supply chain and logistics of projects, ensuring materials and resources are available when needed. This role is crucial in industries like manufacturing and transportation.
  • Consultant – Project Management Consultants provide expert advice to organisations on how to improve their project management processes. They may work independently or as part of a consulting firm.
  • Operations Manager – Operations Managers oversee the day-to-day operations of a business, ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently. They will often rely on their project management skills to improve operational workflows.
  • Construction Manager – In the construction industry, project management graduates can become Construction Managers, overseeing building projects from start to finish. There is opportunity for crossover with our MSc Industrial Construction Management, to enable you to understand the issues facing Construction Managers.
  • IT Project Manager – IT Project Managers specialise in managing technology projects such as software development, system upgrades and IT infrastructure implementations. They work closely with technical teams to ensure project success. If suitable, you will be given specific insights into agile project management techniques and DevOps software project management models to prepare for possible careers in IT systems development.

Modules

The programme is made up of 180 credits of compulsory modules, following the structure below:

  • TB1 (September – December) Three 20-credit modules.
  • TB2 (February – May) Three 20-credit modules.
  • TB3 (June – September) will be spent completing an individual dissertation to fulfil 60 credits of study.
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