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MSc Project Management
Teaches planning, risk, budgeting and leadership of projects across sectors. Suits graduates and professionals heading for project or programme management roles.
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Potential funding at Solent University
International postgraduate taught students can receive the Solent PGT International Excellence Scholarship (£1,500 fee reduction), and a £2,500 20th Anniversary Study Award was offered for May and September 2026 PG entry and can be combined with it.
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A clearer look at MSc Project Management
Teaches planning, risk, budgeting and leadership of projects across sectors. Suits graduates and professionals heading for project or programme management 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.
7 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.
- 01Academic Skills and Career DevelopmentPublished course content
- 02Developing the Project ProfessionalPublished course content
- 03Fundamentals of Project ManagementPublished course content
- 04Research Methods and Final Major ProjectPublished course content
- 05Strategic Leadership and ChangePublished course content
- 06Enterprise and InnovationPublished course content
- 07Professional PracticePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 honours degree or higher
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, minimum 2nd division (UK 2:2 equivalent)
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other components
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on solent.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 Solent University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.