Project Management & Innovation

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in any subject. This course is designed for students who lack any project management knowledge or experience to prepare them for a career in this field.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is designed for people who lack any project management knowledge or experience to prepare for a career in this field. A 2023 study by the Project Management Institute identified that 2.3 million people will be needed each year to fill roles in the sector expected to open by 2030. This talent gap means that anyone taking this programme will be in a great position to apply for and secure project management vacancies.

Combining an analytical and hands-on approach to projects aimed at addressing real-world issues critically and pragmatically, this course will fully prepare you for career opportunities in management and policy-making positions in all sectors ranging from private firms in corporate and entrepreneurial settings (manufacturing, services, etc) to public organisations (government, health care, etc).

Distinctive features of the course include:

• a highly practical, career-focused programme, addressing a global skills gap for effective project managers
• core project management classes enhanced and embedded by professional development and project management in practice modules
• studying technological and socio-economic trends and the role of innovation and projects for transformative change
• a Consulting in Practice module, which provides an opportunity to put into practice all that you've learned from the programme and allows you, as part of a small team, to work on a live issue for a client organisation
• collaboration and engagement with the University’s Technology & Innovation Centre and associated companies

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About Strathclyde Business School

Strathclyde Business School was founded in 1948, we are an enterprising, pioneering institution of global standing. Strathclyde Business School is part of the University of Strathclyde, a socially progressive and leading international technological institution.

We work with businesses, governments and third sector organisations of all sizes to add value as they tackle important social and business challenges. Our engaged approach infuses the teaching that we do, we pride ourselves on the ethos of being ‘a place of useful learning’ and incorporating business input throughout our postgraduate education in the Business School.

We have a reputation for research excellence, having been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 for our world-leading research - with a GPA of 3.26. Strathclyde Business School was the first business school in Scotland to be awarded triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB), and the first to be awarded the Small Business Charter Award. Strathclyde Business School is a signatory of the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education. This commits us to supporting the transformation of management education, research and thought leadership by developing learning communities and promoting awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Our postgraduate programmes are designed to suit the interests of students looking to explore varied careers within the business world. All our postgraduate programmes have a strong focus on employability and preparing you for your future career.

Information for international students

Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score, with no individual score lower than 5.5.

Pre-Masters preparation course

The Pre-Masters Programme is a preparation course held at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non-UK/Ireland) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for a Masters degree at University of Strathclyde.

Upon successful completion, you'll be able to progress to your chosen degree course at the University of Strathclyde.

Please note: Previous Maths & English qualifications and your undergraduate degree must meet GTCS minimum entry requirements as well as the pre-Masters course and an interview will be conducted before an offer can be made.

Fees and funding

We are delighted to offer a number of scholarship opportunities to support ambitious students from all backgrounds. Find out if you are eligible to apply for our scholarships.