Course Content
First semester, the study of four core modules (60 credits) as detailed below.
Project Management – considers the scope and definition of a project, its significance as an instrument of change and the roles and responsibilities of people within it. Organisational issues are explored and the application of a range of project management tools is critically evaluated for the execution, management and control of project management throughout all its phases.
Accounting for Managers – provides an overview of accounting and finance issues. You will look at company accounts from both the shareholder and the company perspectives
Research Methods – explores research in management and business as a strategic activity that occurs within the context of limited resources and within a framework of ethical, legal and social constraints. Attention is focused on data collection techniques appropriate for research in management and business, along with techniques for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
Risk Management – it is now recognised that the business agenda has moved away from risk avoidance towards the recognition that risk, if correctly managed, can lead to competitive business advantage. You will learn how to identify and manage risks within an organisation in a variety of contexts.
Second semester:
Project Management Case Study Analysis offers students an opportunity to analyse the planning phase of a real case-based project situation (15 credits).
Project Management Skills is a reflective module about being a project manager (15 credits).
Plus two elective modules (30 credits) from the following list:
- Global Supply Chain Management (currently under review)
- Business Creation and Innovation
- Managing Organisational Change
Third semester:
During the final semester you will complete a:
Project Management focussed Dissertation
Modules will be taken at different times if you start in Semester 2.
