MSc Project Management
Offered By: Anglia Ruskin University via FutureLearn
Course Description
Overview
Gain project management knowledge and skills useful in a variety of industries
Project managers are highly sought after in industries across the globe. With this degree you will develop the project management skills to access these exciting career opportunities.
You will learn how to manage projects and teams effectively by exploring a range of specialist project management principles and developing your own approach to managing projects. You will have access to the supported learning you need to develop your transferable skills and confidence. Internationally recognised, this online project management degree is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Syllabus
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Use the language, knowledge, theories, principles and practical skills demanded by the discipline of management.
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Critically analyse and evaluate procedures, systems and techniques used in management.
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Apply aspects of the scientific, social, environmental, legal, technical, ethical, economic, health and safety, and political dimensions to management issues in the built environment.
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Systematically analyse and critically evaluate arguments and procedures used to identify a client’s needs and the means to satisfy them.
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Identify complex problems, critically analyse, synthesise and apply relevant knowledge and skills to provide an appropriate solution of a professional and ethical nature.
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Logically and systematically plan and organise processes and actions.
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Work as part of a team contributing to defined goals and group dynamics.
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Communicate efficiently in spoken, written and graphical forms and be able to present complex issues to clients.
Courses
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Understand the principles of project management
Struggling with project costs and hitting deadlines? Develop your project management skills with this CPD-accredited course.
According to a key report in 2017, only 37% of teams in the UK reported completing projects on time. Managing project costs was given as the biggest problem, followed by hitting deadlines. As you work your way through this course, you’ll learn how to deal with such issues.
Explore the project management life cycle and why it matters
You’ll start by looking at some of the basics of project management, exploring what it is and why it’s important. You’ll also explore the project management life cycle, including the initiation, planning, execution, and closure stages.
As you work through the course, you will learn the fundamental principles of project management and understand the project management skills needed to complete projects on time and on budget
Discover the key project management steps needed for a successful project
As you work your way through the course, you will focus on the three biggest challenges to project managers: completing projects on time, managing costs, and communication.
You’ll learn some of the project management processes that can help at each step of the way, exploring case studies and real-life examples to bring your learning experience to life.
This course is for anyone working in project management roles in any industry, from engineering and programming, to marketing, aviation and more. It will be useful to any professional responsible for managing projects.
It is ideal for anybody considering undertaking Anglia Ruskin’s MSc Project Management.
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