MSC STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Attendance:Full-time | Part-time
Start Date: September or January
Length of Study: 12 Months
Main Location: Northern Terrace, City Campus
Start Date: September or January
Length of Study: 24 Months
Main Location: Northern Terrace, City Campus
Overview
Modules
Your Future
Entry Requirements
Fees & Funding
Overview
About Your Course
Strategic project management concerns itself with the delivery of projects in a strategic context. Programmes of projects managed with this strategic perspective have the potential to add significant value to an organisation.

In particular this course is suitable for people who have been working on projects as well as graduates of the BSc (Hons) Project Management who wish to take their studies to the next level, but also suitable for non-cognate graduates. The course is research-led and seeks to utilise contemporary issues in the field of strategic and project management, from practice and your own experience to inform the application of theory. Consequently, you will be encouraged to apply your own workplace dilemmas as research topics.

You will have the opportunity to publish papers in local and international conferences hosted by masters students. There is also an optional opportunity to join annual visits to Weurzburg and Toulouse to interact with fellow MSc students and European project focussed companies.

The course is accredited by the Association of Project Managers (APM). We maintain and encourage close links with the APM and a wide spectrum of organisations engaged in projects, which informs much of the course teaching.
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Benefits of studying this course
Extensive links with industry have been created through the course's activities. The course runs popular conferences led by students work, and an international project management conference in association with Wuerzburg Fachhochschule University and the Association for Project Management's 'Inspire' project.

The Centre for Project Management has a UK wide presence, attracting students of project management from across the country. You will have the opportunity to publish papers in local and international conferences hosted by masters students. A research-led approach means that in addition to research developed by staff and students on the course, each individual will have many opportunities to investigate areas of particular interest and relevance.
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Modules
Modules
Core modules include:
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Project management might be said to be problem solving. Innovation then becomes the problem solving tool of the project manager. Seen as a key value adding tool, this topic is examined in detail. Parallels are drawn between the entrepreneur and the Project Manager?s role.
People in Projects
Focuses on managing others (in teams) and managing oneself. You will study organisational behaviour, individual awareness, efficacy and eliance.
Programme Management
Managing several projects in a coordinated way to successfully implement a strategy is typically referred to aas 'Programme Management'. Many project managers will have more than one project to deliver. Understanding the advantageous of coordination, performance monitoring and benefits management will enhance all your projects and equip you to oversee and enhance the delivery of a group of them.
Project Futures
Phenomenological and case study examination of contemporary issues, comes together with a series of guest lectures and day conferences to examine what the future of project management might look like.
Project Management Skills
Project management is a doing profession. This module encourages you to build a tool kit of skills, tools, techniques and processes that ight be applied to the situations raised in research into contemporary issues.
Project Strategy
Project management is a doing profession. This module encourages you to build a tool kit of skills, tools, techniques and processes that might be applied to the situations raised in research into contemporary issues. This module will equip you to deliver projects operationally, maintain a strategic focus and it includes the management contracts.
Strategy, Economics & Finance
You will examine and analyse the strategy process and the nature of strategy. You will also consider the application and failure of strategy in organisations, and the role of programme and project management in this.
Please note this list is not exhaustive and modules may change from time to time.
Programme Specification
Teaching & Learning
Part-time, 16 Sundays per year. Full-time is normally two days per week with occassional Sundays.
Your Future
Future Career
On successful completion of this course you will be able to enter a career in all sectors where project work approaches are being undertaken, be they public, private or entrepreneurial. The application of contemporary issues allows the course to be utilised as an on-going consultancy for directors and strategists, or those with aspirations to make a difference to the organisation they are in. Recent graduates of the course have started their own businesses, won new commercial markets for their company and found employment in new areas.
Jobs & Careers
Jobs & Careers is a service offering our students impartial advice. We can help you make decisions on your career and recognise and develop your employability skills. We also offer an employment service with part-time student opportunities and graduate jobs. Find out more at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/careers
Entry Requirements
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Requirements: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.

Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.

Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Part-time
Requirements: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.

Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.

Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Additional Requirements: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.

Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here

More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Additional Requirements: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.

Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here

More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Details: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Met may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.

Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.

Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Part-time
Details: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2). Graduates of BSc (Hons) Project Management at Leeds Met may be able to claim credit for prior learning. Entry from mature and experienced professionals who do not have undergraduate degrees but have relevant experience is encouraged. Study skill support can be provided.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.

Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.

Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.

Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here

More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.

Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here

More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
Fees & Funding
UK & EU Fees Entry 2012
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Full-time, year one typically £9,000

The fee shown here is the 'gross' fee for new students starting in the 2012/13 academic year, before the application of any scholarship or discount. A scholarship of £1,500 is available to new full-time students studying an MA, MSC or MBA (180 credits) who are eligible to pay Home/EU fees. For students studying for an award such as a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or part-time, a pro rata scholarship is available. The table below provides further details:

Programme of study Credit Points Scholarship for full-time students Example of Scholarship for part-time students studying 50% of the credit points in a given year
MA, MSc, MBA 180 £1500 £750
Postgraduate Diploma 120 £1000 £500
Postgraduate Certificate 60 £500 £250
Changes to fees
The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
If you are an applicant from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man fees may differ.
Part-time
Part-time, year one typically £50 per credit-point
The total cost of a Part-time course is determined by the number of modules you take in an academic year. Modules are made up of credit-points, and Part-time fees are typically quoted as fee-per-credit-point.

To calculate the typical cost of study: Fee-per-credit-point (e.g £50) x credit-points per module (e.g20) = module cost of £1000. If you study 4 modules in a year the cost would be £4000 for that year.

The fee shown here is the 'gross' fee for new students starting in the 2012/13 academic year, before the application of any scholarship or discount. A scholarship of £1,500 is available to new full-time students studying an MA, MSC or MBA (180 credits) who are eligible to pay Home/EU fees. For students studying for an award such as a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or part-time, a pro rata scholarship is available. The table below provides further details:

Programme of study Credit Points Scholarship for full-time students Example of Scholarship for part-time students studying 50% of the credit points in a given year
MA, MSc, MBA 180 £1500 £750
Postgraduate Diploma 120 £1000 £500
Postgraduate Certificate 60 £500 £250
Changes to fees
The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
If you are an applicant from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man fees may differ.
International Fees Entry 2012
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Full-time, 2012-13 entrants £14,500
The fee will be fixed at this level for each year of your course.

A scholarship of £1,500 is offered to all new full-time overseas fee paying students joining the first year of a course in 2012-13. The international scholarship is awarded in the first year of study only. Please note that students joining a programme part way through or joining a dedicated top-up course are not eligible for this scholarship. Only students paying the full 2012-13 overseas fee are eligible for this scholarship.
For more information on fees, finance and discounts please visit our Financing Your Studies webpage
UK & EU Fees Entry 2011
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Full-time, year one typically £7,000

Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) Students
Higher fees apply for ELQ students. You may be an ELQ student if you already have a BA/BSc and want to enrol on another Bachelors level course; if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course OR if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course.

If you think you may be categorised as studying for an ELQ, you are advised to contact our Admissions Office.

Changes to fees
The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
If you are an applicant from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man fees may differ.
10% Discount for graduates
Graduates of Leeds Metropolitan University and partner colleges within the Regional University Network (RUN), qualify for a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees if they have graduated within the last five years.
Part-time
Part-time, year one typically £38.90 per credit-point
The total cost of a Part-time course is determined by the number of modules you take in an academic year. Modules are made up of credit-points, and Part-time fees are typically quoted as fee-per-credit-point.

To calculate the typical cost of study: Fee-per-credit-point (e.g £38.90) x credit-points per module (e.g20) = module cost of £778. If you study 4 modules in a year the cost would be £3112 for that year.

Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) Students
Higher fees apply for ELQ students. You may be an ELQ student if you already have a BA/BSc and want to enrol on another Bachelors level course; if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course OR if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course.

If you think you may be categorised as studying for an ELQ, you are advised to contact our Admissions Office.

Changes to fees
The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
If you are an applicant from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man fees may differ.
10% Discount for graduates
Graduates of Leeds Metropolitan University and partner colleges within the Regional University Network (RUN), qualify for a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees if they have graduated within the last five years.
International Fees Entry 2011
Attendance:Full-timePart-time
Full-time
Full-time, year one typically £11,500

Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) Students
Higher fees apply for ELQ students. You may be an ELQ student if you already have a BA/BSc and want to enrol on another Bachelors level course; if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course OR if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course.

If you think you may be categorised as studying for an ELQ, you are advised to contact our Admissions Office.

Changes to fees
The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
10% Discount for graduates
Graduates of Leeds Metropolitan University and partner colleges within the Regional University Network (RUN), qualify for a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees if they have graduated within the last five years.
For more information on fees, finance and discounts please visit our Financing Your Studies webpage
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