PG Cert Project Management

Entry requirements

In order to satisfy the Academic Entry Route requirements for our PG Cert Project Management you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:

• An undergraduate degree from an approved institution equivalent to a UK Honours degree or a relevant professional qualification.

In order to satisfy the Work Experience Entry Route requirements for our PG Cert Project Management course you must meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• At least three years’ relevant work experience.

Months of entry

July, October

Course content

Get to grips with the fundamentals of project management with this short postgraduate course, that delves into the essential project management techniques needed to succeed in this career.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the complexities of modern business, and how having the ability to manage your resources effectively despite time and cost constraints can help you succeed in a constantly changing commercial environment. As well as developing your interpersonal and research skills, you will obtain knowledge on key topics such as:

• project management frameworks, methodology and techniques
• the emerging role of management in managing projects
• general management and organisational theory and processes

If you find the course beneficial, you can choose to continue your studies after you complete the course by progressing onto our PG Dip or full Masters in project management.

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.

• Over 80% of postgraduates saw a salary increase
• 3 in 5 postgraduate alumni said their degree helped them gain a promotion
• 2 in 5 students feel ready to make a career change
• 90% of students felt better prepared for their career after studying with us

Fees and funding

Full tuition fee: 

£4,286 UK / £4,476 International (2025-26)

£4,402 UK / £4,628 International (2026-27)

• Alumni discount of 10% of the tuition fee available if you are a previous graduate with the University of Essex or University of Essex Online.
• Full payment discount of 5% if you pay upfront.