University College Cork

Project Management

Course Outline
The MSc in Project Management aims to equip participants with a broad perspective of project and programme management including technical, managerial and business skills. The programme is supported by academic and expert practitioners who deliver a curriculum that is relevant, current and research-informed. The use of interactive seminar and workshop formats, case studies, group and individual exercises support the development of decision-making and problem-solving skills. The programme ensures that participants understand project management in an organizational context through the emphasis on strategic alignment and the management of resources.

Why Choose This Course

The programme provides key competencies in:
Technical and people focused project management knowledge, skills and abilities.

The application of management frameworks to strategic decision making and resource appraisal

Managerial, interpersonal and technical skills that maximize the impact of project managers in private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Using interactive seminar and workshop formats, participants engage in case studies, group and individual exercises in order to develop their decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Ensures that project management is understood in its organizational context by emphasizing strategic alignment and the management of resources.

Entry requirements

Requirements

Applications are invited from experienced professionals with:

Have a 2.2 primary degree at NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree or equivalent (e.g. Higher Diploma) AND

At least 2 years of professional work experience

Consideration may be given to applicants who do not fully meet the above criteria but who have significant senior professional experience in a related field such as engineering, construction, operations and software development.

All applicants are required to complete a supplementary form. Participants will be selected on the basis of the information supplied in their application and supplementary information. The University reserve the right to interview applicants to help make determinations.

Applicants whose first language is not English need to demonstrate they have attained IELTS Level 6.5 with no individual score of less than 5.5. Additional, approved English language qualifications currently accepted at UCC can be found by clicking here.

English Language Requirements

Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university approved English language requirements available here.

For applicants with qualifications completed outside of Ireland

Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements, please find our grades comparison by country here.

International/non-EU applicants

For full details of the non-EU application procedure please visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.

Not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above.

For more information please contact the International Office.

Duration

24 months part-time.

This is a 2-year part-time programme with a Dissertation to complete. The programme is delivered in conjunction with Velopi and is unique to the marketplace. It provides candidates with both internationally recognized academic and professional accreditation in project management. It combines university-level modules on Project Management, Strategy and Leadership in addition to preparing candidates for PMP accreditation.

Students are exposed to cutting-edge research, critical thinking and toolsets.

The programme provides a balance of technical, managerial and interpersonal skills that maximize the impact of project managers in private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Classes are scheduled to run for a full day every second Friday and every second Saturday (some) [9 a.m. to 1 p.m. approximately] from September to June each year (full timetable provided in advance). Online seminars and activities are also utilized.

Careers or further progression

Skills and Careers Information

Graduates to date have tended to move onto/continue to work in technical areas including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, mid-level management roles in the food and beverage sector, public sector and charities.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving skills associated with effective project management practice.

Apply practical tools, techniques and conceptual models in order to maximize the value of the project management process.

Critically appraise how projects contribute to an organization's ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.

Appreciate the use of management and leadership skills in the conduct of projects of various size, scope and complexity.

Critically appraise current issues, trends and challenges in Project Management theory and practice.

Prepare a viable research proposal for future research.

Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard.

Evaluate the scholarly literature on project management theory and practice.

Plan and implement a research design framework that addresses a current research problem.

Further enquiries

Dr Damian Tobin
damian.tobin@ucc.ie
+353 (0)21 490 2942

Administrator
MandMadmin@ucc.ie

Subjects taught

Year 1:
MG6810 Project Management (10 credits)
MG6811 Strategy, Leadership and Change (10 credits)
MG6812 Innovative Problem-Solving and Decision Making (10 credits)

Year 2 (Part 1):
MG6813 Current Issues in Project Management (10 credits)
MG6814 Realising strategy through programme management (5 credits)
MG6815 Management and Organisation (5 credits)
MG6816 Research methods (5 credits)
MG6817 Project Bootcamp (PMP Certification) (5 credits)

Year 2 (Part 2):
MG6818 Project Management Dissertation (30 credits)

Modules

Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our book of modules. Any modules listed above are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.
https://www.ucc.ie/admin/registrar/modules/

Assessment method

Assessment

Assessment is through a variety of continuous assessment methods including individual and group projects, presentations, etc.

Students must complete a dissertation/research project circa 15,000 words on a topic of their choice.

The teaching team on this programme comprises academic experts in the field of project management as well as a number of highly experienced practitioners.

Application date

Applications for academic year 2020/2021 are open.

EU Applicants: UCC operates a rounds closing date system for the majority of postgraduate taught courses, which means offers are made four times a year on a rolling basis. Some courses have one specific closing date, please check your course prospectus page for this information.

The UCC rounds closing dates for postgraduate taught courses are below. Applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.

Deadline for receipt of full applications:
For all completed applications received by January 10th 2020
Offers will be made by January 24th 2020

For all completed applications received by March 2nd 2020
Offers will be made by March 16th 2020

For all completed applications received by May 1st 2020
Offers will be made by May 15th 2020

For all completed applications received by July 1st 2020
Offer will be made by July 15th 2020

Late applications may be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for any courses that have remaining capacity.

Non-EU Closing Date: 15 June
Non-EU Applicants: Information for Non-EU applicants may be found on the International Office Website https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/

Course fee

Year
Fee
Total €12,500
Year 1 €4,500
Year 2 Part 1 €4,500
Year 2 Part 2 €3,000
Year 2 PMP Certification €500

Students who are registered on this programme are eligible to apply for the Financial Aid Fund for Part Time Students. Eligibility criteria applies. For more information see https://www.ucc.ie/en/finaidpt