Project Management

One year course

• You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.2 or above)

Two year course with placement

• You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above)

Additional requirements

• All applicants will be required to demonstrate a commitment to the subject they wish to study and should demonstrate how their chosen programme of study will benefit them in their future career.
• One academic reference is required.

Other qualifications and experience

We welcome applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds and work experience. We consider credit transfer, vocational and professional qualifications, and any work or life experience you may have.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

Our MSc Project Management course has been designed to equip you with all the necessary skills and knowledge to design, plan and execute projects successfully. Project Management is a growing field with a strong focus on finding graduates with strong theoretical background in Project and Programme Management.

The principle aim of this course is to offer you a specialist postgraduate course in project management that is both practically and academically relevant to the current demands in project and programme management.

In your third semester, you’ll choose an experiential project. With the opportunity to use your skills in a real-world setting, you can choose from completing a consultancy experience project or a business research project.

This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered Body for the project management profession. This prestigious accreditation ensures a high standard of relevance and excellence. As well as gaining a recognised Masters qualification, you’ll have the opportunity to take up membership of the APM meaning you are on an accelerated pathway to achieving chartered status in your future career, as well as having a thorough understanding of how to deliver projects successfully.

What you’ll gain from this degree?

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the primary theories and concepts relating to the field of Project and Programme Management.
• Critically evaluate ethical and sustainability issues in Project Management.
• Learn to apply knowledge, tools and techniques to resolve issues in new and diverse situations within the Project Management discipline.
• Effectively use information and communication technologies relevant to the Project Management discipline.
• In addition to key subject areas, you will also be taught a number of skills that will help you stand out of the crowd. These include for example negotiation, critical thinking, problem solving and Microsoft Project.

Nottingham Business School is proud to have achieved the prestigious triple crown of international accreditations with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. This is the highest international benchmark of excellence for business schools.

We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international qualifications on our international entry requirements page.

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Pre-Masters course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City Campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City Campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.