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Programme and Project Management MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Programme and Project Management MSc is designed for graduates who want to move into project management either in their current or new field. Warwick Manufacturing Group offers you the unique opportunity to gain a management education with real business and industry application.

This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM).

Course Overview

Companies are often strategically organised through a series of projects programmes and portfolios which enables them to focus clearly on specific objectives and manage resources effectively to achieve them. This course will provide you with a broad set of skills which have wide application. You will learn the methodologies tools principles and philosophies to effectively contribute to the development and management of small- and large-scale projects multiple projects and programmes. Alongside this you will gain practical experience through applied syndicate activities and current case studies. You will develop a methodical approach to the management of financial aspects of projects and programmes and will learn about the strategic management of people in organisations and how this relates to the wider business strategy.

Teaching

This course has two components – a taught component and a research component (dissertation) each accounting for 50% of your time and effort.

For the taught component we blend lectures with seminars syndicate exercises simulations and case studies. Each module is delivered intensively over one full week or two half weeks and classes are deliberately kept small to encourage interaction. Larger scale lectures are delivered for some modules and are backed up by seminar and syndicate activities.

Our module leaders have extensive industry experience. Guest speakers from industry also contribute regularly bringing real-world insight into your learning experience.

Assessment

At the end of each module you will be given a Post Module Assignment (PMA) based on the learning objectives of that module. This is a piece of assessed written work which should take around 60 hours to complete. Most modules also have some in-module assessed work.

Careers

Graduates from WMG have gone on to work for a variety of employers including: Airbus Amazon AstraZeneca Barclays Bloomberg Ernst & Young GSK Jaguar Land Rover and Siemens. They have pursued roles such as: business and financial project management professionals; design and development engineers; finance and investment analysts and advisers and management consultants and business analysts.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
  • Options in Engineering sector event
  • Careers for experienced hires
  • Careers in healthcare
  • Careers in project management

Which department am I in?

WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£33,340.00 (US$ 43,056) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Warwick

Coventry,

CV4 7AL, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum requirements Mid 2:1i undergraduate degree (or equivalent). IELTS overall score of 6.5 minimum component scores not below 6.0. Students need to have: Overall Score of 92 (Reading 22 Listening 21 Speaking 23 Writing 21);

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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