Online MSc in Project & Programme Management

Fast-track your career with a two-year, part-time, online programme designed to progress your project management skills.

100% Online
Part Time
PMI-GAC accredited
Online MSc 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
Research in Projects and Organisations
International Project Management
Commercial Management of Projects
Semester 3
In-Company Project
Research Paper

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.

Year 1

Induction

Induction

Semester 1

Module 1
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.
Module 2
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.

Semester 2

Module 3
6 ECTS

PROJECT & PROGRAMME PLANNING & CONTROL

Applies goal directed methods & tracking, aimed at achieving future sustainable benefits through projects and programmes.
Module 4
6 ECTS

PROJECT LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Raises awareness of the importance of effective project leadership, having clear roles, responsibilities and appropriate governance structures in place.
Module 5
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.

Semester 3

Module 6
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.
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Year 2

Semester 4

Module 7
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.
Module 8
6 ECTS

KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Shows how good management of knowledge and information resources can contribute to enhanced organisational performance through projects.

Semester 5

Module 9
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.
Module 10
6 ECTS

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Addresses the challenges of global projects including leading, communicating and collaborating with virtual teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Module 11
6 ECTS

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS

Includes project evaluation and selection with specific emphasis on commercial aspects that effect project investment decisions.

Semester 6

Module 12
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.
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Learn more about the UL online MSc in Project & Programme Management modules, fees and accreditations.

What our Graduates say

The Masters opened doors in my career, it provided me invaluable insights into the process of project delivery and the role leadership, governance, organisational culture and how people ultimately deliver successful projects.  

Patrick O'Brien, MSc Ceng MIEI, Project Manager, Cytiva

 The Masters positioned me for more senior roles in the strategy to execution space ,enabling me to work with the C Suite across industries and organisations to drive change.   

Jackie Glynn. Technology Solutions Director with Optum (United Healthcare Group) 

The course helped me to understand how different industry deals with and executes transformation using programme and project management methodology and structures.  

Paul Fogarty, Global Head of PMO for ING  

PMI-GAC Accredited Course

Globally recognised for its excellent standard of teaching, the UL online MSc in Project & Programme Management is PMI-GAC accredited. This university level 9 master’s degree also provides more than enough credits to apply for PMP qualification with the Project Management Institute.
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