Part-time, 100% Online, Global Masters in Project and Programme Management.
This 2 year, professional, PMI-GAC accredited, Online Masters in Project & Programme Management begins in September 2021
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Next intake
September 2021
Two-Week Online Induction Prior to starting the programme, all learners participate in a two-week online induction programme. This provides an introduction to the virtual learning environment, the course content, your lecturers and your classmates. This induction proves particularly useful for people who are returning to third-level education after a break of several years, helping to ease you into the programme and feel confident and motivated about beginning your modules.
Module. Break. Repeat. Each year includes three semesters; the first has two taught modules, the second has three taught modules, and the third is project work. Each taught module is 5 weeks long, and students have a one-week break between modules, giving busy professionals the opportunity to either break from studies or catch up on work time lost during the five-week module period.
| Master of Science in Project & Programme Management - Part time Online Learning | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Semester 1 | Project and Programme Management Science and Principles People and Behaviour in Projects |
Strategic Management of Programmes Knowledge and Information Management in Project Environments |
| Semester 2 | Project and Programme Planning and Control Project Leadership and Governance Programme Value, Risk and Decision Making |
Commercial Management of Projects International Project Management Research in Projects and Organisations |
| Semester 3 | In-Company Project | Research Paper |
YEAR 1
Induction
INDUCTION
Semester 1
Module 1
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND PRINCIPLES
Provides insights into the fundamental principles of project and programme management and how they might apply within various settings and sectors.
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Module 1: MN6901 Project and Programme Science and Principles Module
Snapshot: E-tivity on the Project Management Bodies of Knowledge
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Module 2
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
PEOPLE AND BEHAVIOUR IN PROJECTS
Focuses on the soft skills needed to successfully manage and lead projects, across any industry, on a global scale.
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Module 2: PM6901 People and Behaviour in Projects Module
Snapshot: Review Video on Organisation Culture
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Module 3
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
PROJECT & PROGRAMME PLANNING & CONTROL
Applies goal directed methods & tracking, aimed at achieving future sustainable benefits through projects and programmes.
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Module 3: MN6911 Project and Programme Planning and Control Module
Snapshot: Online Lecture - Managing Performance
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Module 4
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
PROJECT LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Raises awareness of the importance of effective project leadership, having clear roles, responsibilities and appropriate governance structures in place.
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Module 4: MN6932 Project Leadership and Governance
Snapshot: Online Lecture - PMOs Governance, Services & Functions
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Module 5
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
PROGRAMME VALUE, RISK AND DECISION MAKING
Explains how to develop business models and value solutions that are implemented through programmes, with a focus on long term sustainable benefits.
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Module 5: MN6912 Programme Value, Risk and Decision Making
Snapshot: Reading Material on Facilitating Groups and Managing Behaviours
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Module 6
12 ECTS
12 ECTS
IN-COMPANY PROJECT
Is a "cap stone" that provides the opportunity to apply many of the learnings from the first year of the MSc. in Project and Programme Management in a real project setting.
YEAR 2
Semester 4
Module 7
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMES
Provides a critical overview of corporate strategy and strategy implementation with a focus on programme management competence as levers for strategic renewal.
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Module 7: MN6921 Strategic Management and Programmes Module
Snapshot: Review Video on Top Management Teams
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Module 8
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Shows how good management of knowledge and information resources can contribute to enhanced organisational performance through projects.
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Module 8: MI6902 Knowledge and Information Management in Project Environments
Snapshot: Online Lecture - Knowledge Management in Project Based Organisations
CloseSemester 5
Module 9
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS
Includes project evaluation and selection with specific emphasis on commercial aspects that effect project investment decisions.
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Module 10
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Addresses the challenges of global projects including leading, communicating and collaborating with virtual teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Module 10: MN6922 International Project Management Module
Snapshot: Online Lecture - International Project Management
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Module 11
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
RESEARCH IN PROJECTS AND ORGANISATIONS
Explains various research methods and how they can be applied to investigate industry related problems with particular emphasis on the management of projects.
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Module 11: MN6941 Research in Projects and Organisations
Snapshot: Online Lecture - Research Philosophies, Approaches and Design
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Module 12
18 ECTS
18 ECTS
RESEARCH PAPER
Provides an opportunity to explore project management as a discipline and use the latest research and conduct an empirical study into issues and challenges that arise on projects.
What Our Students Say
“The course brought together all of my previous learnings and experience and gave me a Masters qualification with credible accreditation.”
Martina Corbett, Project Manager, ON Semiconductor
"The knowledge I’ve gained from the masters is practical and applicable. I work overseas as part of my job so the learnings from collaborating with other professionals on the course from around the world have really helped me."
Daniel Flynn, Academic Manager – ELT Projects, British Council Colombia
"Unlike other online courses however, this programme is highly collaborative which delivers a better learning process, enabling insight into how other industries deal with project challenges like mine."
Rob Wienand, Project Manager, Chelopech Mining EAD, Bulgaria
Accreditation
Our Masters in Project & Programme Management is one of few PMI GAC-accredited, online masters programmes worldwide. Students who complete this masters acquire an internationally recognised, PMI GAC-accredited, level 9 university degree.
About UL CPM
The Centre for Project Management is situated within the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick. Established in 1992, it is one of the world's first Centre of Excellence that specialises in project management education, training and research.
