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Engineering Project Management

MSc

Start date:

September 2024

Duration:

1 year (full-time)

Number of credits:

MSc: 180 credits at level 7

PGDip: 120 credits at level 7

Unlock your future in engineering and project management, with a course that focuses on sustainable practice, and positive social impact. It will give you the opportunity to enter a rapidly expanding market!

Did you know?

The Engineering Project Management programme has been designed to meet the accreditation standards of the Association for Project Management (APM) qualification.

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, sustainability has become a crucial aspect of this course. This involves planning and executing projects in a way that minimise environmental impact and promotes resource efficiency.

The MSc in Engineering Project Management has been developed as a result of a partnership between the Sustainable Engineering and Technology department and Roehampton’s Business School. This partnership brings together a unique combination of expertise in sustainable engineering and project management. The latest innovations in engineering and project management theory and practice are combined in order to prepare students for a future career whereby they are better equipped to manage the context in which they work and can make better informed decisions. 

"Studying MSc Project Management has given me skills to better understand the process of planning and executing projects in a professional way. Also how to manage a team and engage with stakeholders to facilitate a successful outcome. I'm very grateful and happy to have taken this degree." - Brenda Alcantara (MSc Project Management student 2024)

Modules

Level 7
  • Managing Agile Projects: Here you will explore the project management approach in depth, understand technology outputs and encourages the take-up of an agile mindset.
  • Project Risk Appraisal and Management: This module prepares students to identify the sources of risk affecting projects and develop risk management strategies to optimize project outcomes.
  • Research Methods: The aim of this module is to equip you with the knowledge and critical techniques to conduct research in business and management. Different kinds of research will be covered, such as scholarly, academic output, and applied consultancy output. 
  • Sustainable Engineering: This module is designed to provide engineering students with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability principles and their application in the engineering field. The module emphasizes the integration of environmental, economic, and social considerations in engineering practices to achieve sustainable outcomes.
  • Engineering Technology and Innovation: This module is focusing on the integration of advanced engineering technologies with innovative practices. It aims to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging trends in engineering technology, alongside the strategies and methodologies for fostering innovation in this field.
  • Environmental Assessment Engineering: This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the methods, tools, and principles used in assessing the environmental impacts of engineering projects. It focuses on the integration of sustainability and environmental stewardship into engineering practices, particularly in the context of construction and infrastructure development.
  • Advanced Project Management: Through extensive case study analysis, and with insight from current research, you will evaluate the role of the project manager in today’s workplace and critically review the rise of the project-centric organisation in a global context. 
  • Dissertation: The dissertation module gives you the opportunity to apply everything you’ve learnt to an in-depth study of a specific issue or problem in the fields of global financial management, marketing management, business management, and human resource management.

Skills​

Take your place in the growing engineering community.

All our programmes are designed with sustainability at the centre, helping to embrace the significant challenges required to meet net-zero emissions targets.

You’ll be taught engineering-focused experimental modules in the Sustainable Engineering and Technology Education Centre (SETEC) by leading practitioners and academics with the latest equipment.

You’ll focus on the core project management subjects in Roehampton’s Business School, that will help support your appreciation of methodologies.

Learning

Get ready to tackle engineering and project management head-on.

The combination of engineering and project management will prepare you to make better informed decisions in an engineering environment and in project related activities.

Our MSc Engineering Project Management degree will give you the latest engineering practice and project best thinking, including agile methodologies and risk management.

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Assessment

​​You’ll be assessed using a combination of strategies, including:

  • Submission of reports
  • Essays
  • Open and closed book tests
  • Online assessments
  • Oral presentations

Careers

With an MSc Engineering Project Management degree from Roehampton, you’ll have the skills to move into more managerial roles and engage in project management decision making, relevant activities and deliver large projects.

Whatever your aims or aspirations, our dedicated careers support team will be on hand to support you from day one, with personal coaching, CV and application writing, presentation practice, mock interviews, and networking opportunities.

Open days

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Applying

UK Students International Students

UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

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