Project Management

Overview

The  Project Management programme at the University of Essex Online is designed to develop your personal and professional skills in areas such as communication, teamwork, leadership, critical evaluation and time management, alongside giving you practical techniques and in-depth knowledge of best practices when managing projects of any size.

Areas of study include:

• project management frameworks, methodology and techniques

• financial decision-making in the short and long term

• effective leadership and management within project teams

• the analytical tools available to manage a portfolio of projects

To complete your studies, you will need to create a usiness and Management Research Report on the commercial or organisation issue of your choice within the scope of the program. 

You will be encouraged to explore an area that has not been investigated previously and to create an independent study featuring inventive solutions to the problems posed.

Your future

Project management skills are directly transferable to a wide range of industries, and job candidates who demonstrate their commitment to and knowledge of the field are often sought out for high-level roles. 

A postgraduate qualification is an ideal way to showcase this on your CV. Positions directly related to project management will see obvious benefit, and this course is also of value to those working in management consultancy, finance, marketing, sales, as well as project management professionals within specialist industries such as healthcare or property.