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Overview
This Commercial Project Management from The University of Manchester is one of four MSc courses within the Management of Projects Group of Programmes. The other MSc courses are: Management of Projects, Construction Project Management and Engineering Project Management.
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has a long history of delivering project management related masters courses and the staff who deliver the programme are drawn for a wide variety of backgrounds and industrial experience.
Teaching and learning
TStudents on this particular MSc study four core units fundamental to project management, and which are shared by students on the other MSc courses. In addition, students on this course study Contract Management and programme specific unit, Commercial Management, where students work in teams to produce documents related to the buying and selling side of a case study activity. Students must also select two optional units and carry out a Commercial Project Management based dissertation.
Career opportunities
The MSc Commercial Project Management Programme acquaints students with the basic processes of project management but focuses more specifically on the commercial aspects of project management, the establishment of stable, profitable and low-risk exchange relationships for project procurement or sales and the management of the contracts that represent these relationships in a range of project settings. Practical skills in the buy and side project procurement, contract management and conflict and dispute resolution are developed. Successful graduates of this programme find employment in a wide range of commercial-related roles, from forensic delay analysis to quantity surveying to general project management in companies such as Blackrock, Costain, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Yendall Hunter, PwC.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- People and Organisations
- Project Planning and Control
- Project Management Research Methods
- Commercial Management
- Management of Projects
- Contract Management
- MoP Dissertation
- Project Finance for Infrastructure Projects
- Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution
- Managing Projects with ICT
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Project Management Management Studies Strategic Management View 1595 other Masters in Management Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- The minimum academic entry requirement for this Master's course is an Upper Second Class (2:1) UK honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject, such as the built environment, relevant engineering, science or management disciplines.
- Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
33500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
15000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Manchester
645 - 1197 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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