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MSc Project Management
Examines the main theories and practice of project management in an international context. Suits graduates from any field who want to move into project-based roles.
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Examines the main theories and practice of project management in an international context. Suits graduates from any field who want to move into project-based roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on project scope, schedules, resources and controls, risk, quality and stakeholder management, traditional, agile and hybrid delivery approaches. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Project scope, schedules, resources and controls
- Risk, quality and stakeholder management
- Traditional, agile and hybrid delivery approaches
- Plan scope, schedules, resources and project controls.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Project planning
- Risk and issue management
- Stakeholder communication
- Progress and performance control
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to organise complex work, coordinate people and resources, and deliver change against clear objectives. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Project manager
- Programme coordinator
- PMO analyst
- Change-management professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
34 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Project Management: Finance, Quality And Data AnalyticsPublished course content
- 02Using AI for project insights and forecastingPublished course content
- 03Data analytics and information systemsPublished course content
- 04Global economic and environmental impact assessmentPublished course content
- 05Project management ISO standardsPublished course content
- 06PRINCE2 and PMP frameworksPublished course content
- 07Project management software toolsPublished course content
- 08Quality assurance and controlPublished course content
- 09Resource and capacity managementPublished course content
- 10Budgeting and cost controlPublished course content
- 11Cost–benefit analysis and schedulingPublished course content
- 12Project Management: People, Roles And CommunicationPublished course content
- 13Core ideas in human resource managementPublished course content
- 14Effective leadership and fostering innovation in project teamsPublished course content
- 15Roles and responsibilities within project teamsPublished course content
- 16Managing international and virtual project teamsPublished course content
- 17Communication tools for project successPublished course content
- 18Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusionPublished course content
- 19Leading teams through change and transitionsPublished course content
- 20Conflict resolution strategiesPublished course content
- 21Contract negotiation and managementPublished course content
- 22Professional skills and continuing developmentPublished course content
- 23Project Management: Processes And ToolsPublished course content
- 24Key project management theories and frameworksPublished course content
- 25Identifying and managing project risks with AI toolsPublished course content
- 26Project life cycles and change managementPublished course content
- 27Governance and stakeholder responsibilitiesPublished course content
- 28Designing a balanced project portfolioPublished course content
- 29Procurement and supplier managementPublished course content
- 30Change control processes and toolsPublished course content
- 31Evaluating project outcomes and performancePublished course content
- 32Sustainable Business StrategyPublished course content
- 33Analysing internal and external business environmentsPublished course content
- 34Interpreting finance and business intelligence dataPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in a related field
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor Special degree, professional degree or postgraduate diploma accepted; a Bachelor General degree with high grades and relevant work experience may be considered
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in all skills
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on shu.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Sheffield Hallam University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.