Project Management MSc

MSc Project Management prepares you to succeed in a thriving global industry. This programme offers a robust curriculum blending project management principles with business disciplines like strategy, leadership, and risk management.

Through real-world case studies, industry collaboration, and practical assignments, you will develop critical skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making. With guest lectures and networking, the programme fosters your abilities in leadership and stakeholder engagement, equipping you for success in diverse, fast-paced project environments.

Master industry-standard methodologies

Our curriculum emphasises project management standards, including the Association for Project Management (APM) Body of Knowledge, and methodologies and approaches such as Agile, programme management, and managing organisational change.

These standards, approaches and methodologies provide you with structured approaches to managing projects effectively, ensuring that you can adapt to different organisational contexts and sustainably deliver project value on time and within budget.

Project managers with these expertise sets are in high demand across multiple sectors and industries, including construction, pharmaceuticals, engineering, IT, healthcare, finance, and consulting.

Develop practical skills

You will develop your critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. These essential skills are nurtured through a variety of teaching methods, including real-world case studies, and industry collaboration. The programme encourages you to engage with real business challenges, helping you to understand project management in action.

Our MSc Project Management’s industry-focused approach ensures that you graduate with practical, job-ready skills. Regular engagement with industry professionals, guest lectures from experienced project managers, and networking opportunities enrich your learning experience.

Cultivate leadership and influencing abilities

Lancaster University's MSc Project Management has a strong emphasis on team working, project leadership and stakeholder engagement. You will develop the leadership skills necessary to inspire teams, manage conflict, and drive project success in a variety of environments. You will also develop negotiation and influence skills, which are essential for managing expectations and securing project buy-in from senior management and key stakeholders.

The head, hand and heart approach

Our approach to learning covers a robust understanding of knowledge (Head), combined with an ability to apply this knowledge in real situations (Hand) and to be self-aware of our inner voice (Heart) as we engage in professional practice. This alignment of Head, Hand and Heart helps you see a broader spectrum of project management practice and to prepare yourself for an exciting and rewarding career.