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Project Management BSc

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Project Management BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 10,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Cumbria

    The University of Cumbria got its start as a variety of regional institutions, including Charlotte Mason’s Teacher Training College, founded in the 1890s and the Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts, which dates back to 1822. These institutions left a long legacy, eventually evolving into the colleges which merged to form the University […]

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    Course Summary

    The BSc in Project Management offered by the University of Cumbria was designed to prepare students to take on exciting, responsible roles in many of the fastest growing industries across the UK and the world. As it complies with the guidance of the Association of Project Management, it can be your ticket to a rewarding career in the nuclear power, construction, manufacturing, engineering or IT industries.

    You’ll learn both general business skills and how to operate the project management software tools that are accepted as the current industry standards. With those, you’ll be ready to walk into nearly any project management role with littler no additional training.

    This degree program is delivered by Cumbria’s world famous Business School within the Lancaster Campus. That campus also hosts the Centre for Regional Economic Development, where industry, government and Cumbria’s own researchers work to understand and improve the economy of the North of England.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This program is typically delivered over three years at full time.

    Most of your curriculum will come from a common core which has been designed to give you all of the essential professional, communication leadership and technical skills you’ll need to make a name for yourself either as a part of any large organisation or as a project management consultant working for many organisations within the public, private or not for profit sectors.

    It will be delivered both face to face and through the university’s Virtual Learning Environment.

     Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Foundations of Project Management
    • Professional Development I
    • Project Planning and Control
    • Projects in a Commercial Environment
    • Projects in Context, the Business Environment
    • Stakeholder Management

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Applied Project Management
    • Ensuring Project Quality
    • Project Management Methodologies
    • Project Management Professionalism
    • Project Performance Management

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Dissertation / Project Case Study Analysis
    • Governance and Risk Management
    • Management & Control of Projects
    • Programme and Portfolio Management 2
    • Project Leadership

    Learning & Teaching

    The curriculum of the University of Cumbria’s courses will include all of the expected teaching methods, most notably large scale lectures, guest speakers or presentations, peer review on coursework, interactive seminars, skills workshops, work placement, case studies and extensive use of the university’s Virtual learning Environment.  You’ll also be able to engage with the community, build contacts and gain valuable real world experience by managing projects for the voluntary sector.

    Career Possiblities

    Cumbria’s academic programs are all designed to make you a highly employable graduate. The curriculum ensures that you learn highly transferrable skills which will serve you well in the manufacturing, engineering, construction, IT or nearly any other industry. You may also study the university’s Career Ahead employability program. This is provided at no charge by the Careers Team, and will give you several competitive advantages when it comes time to look for your first few roles.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BSc degree.

    Students must typically have been awarded 96 UCAS Tariff Points to apply. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. A good IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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