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Executive MSc Strategic Project Management
Our Executive MSc Strategic Project Management differentiates itself from other project management courses by providing greater emphasis on strategy, leadership and business transformation through the management of projects, programmes and portfolios.
This unique programme responds to the strong and consistent international growth in demand for project management knowledge that can drive efficiency in core business activities, facilitate strategic change and realise organisational competitive strategies.
Participants on the programme will make significant contribution to their organisation through innovation, problem solving and creative solutions. More significantly, participants are introduced to emerging and future developments in the field of project management, thus providing themselves and their organisation with a distinct competitive advantage.
Accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), all courses are delivered by leading, senior academics in their field of knowledge.
The Executive MSc Strategic Project Management is a flexible three-year, part-time programme with registration in January and September each year.
In years one and two, participants can study up to four courses per year. Each course is designed to be delivered over an intense 4-day residential session, normally running Thursday-Sunday. In year three, participants develop grounding in research methods before embarking on their individual, company-based Business Research Project, which could involve recommendations and implementation of value-added activities within the participants own organisation
Courses are assessed through a combination of examinations and work-based assignments, which involve applying lessons learnt from the programme within the participant's own organisation
| Spring semester | Autumn semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Project Management | Leadership in Contemporary Projects | Competitive Strategy | Strategic Change |
| Project Procurement & Contract Management | Project Economics & Evaluation | Project Management | Quality Management & Performance |
| Research Methods | Research Project | ||
- For award of Executive MSc: successful completion of 9 taught courses and the Business Research Project
- For award of Postgraduate Diploma: successful completion of 8 taught courses
- For award of Postgraduate Certificate: successful completion of 4 taught courses
The flexibility of the programme also allows participants to exit at other points if their circumstances change.
Fees for participants commencing in 2012 are £16,500.
For details of cohort discounts, please contact us.
The Executive MSc Strategic Project Management welcomes applications from employed professionals resident either in the UK or overseas.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should hold a good Honours degree in a related subject or an equivalent formal qualification.
- A minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
- Appropriate level of English. International students whose first language is not English shall also be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence in English through an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (eg TOEFL 600 or 250 computer-based).
If you are unsure of your qualifications for eligibility, please contact us to discuss your work experience and accreditation of prior learning.
How to apply
To apply, please download the writable PDF application form and return it by email to to smlexecutive@hw.ac.uk:
Alternatively, you may request a paper copy of the application form to complete and post back to us at:
Postgraduate Office
School of Management & Languages
Esmee Fairburn Building
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
