BSc (Hons) Project Management

Project management is used in sectors including engineering, technology, education, healthcare, events management, community and environmental programmes, as well as tourism and many more creative and service industries.

Course details

The rapid growth of project management in every sector of global industry means there are now pan-sector theories and standards in place to achieve innovation, change, and business success. On our APM-accredited BSc (Hons) Project Management course, you’ll learn these tools and techniques directly from our team of experienced project management professionals.

Mode of study: 2 days a week
Intake: Intakes: February , May & September
Course length: 3 years
Course fee: 9250 per year
Locations: London/ Birmingham/ Manchester/ Leeds campus

Arden University London

Course overview

The hard truth in the project management sector is, only 22% of projects fully meet their original objectives according to a recent Association of Project Management survey. Conversely, in the same study, 87% of businesses rated competent project teams as being critical to success. This means there is an enormous skills gap in the project management sector currently, which your degree studies, guided by our dedicated team at Arden’s School of Project Management, will help you fill.

This degree is accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM), which tells employers that your knowledge meets latest standards of the project management industry, helping to enhance your future career options.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

Two subjects at GCE A-Level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent.

If you don’t currently hold the above qualifications, we also offer this course with an additional foundation year, which is designed for students who need extra support when starting their degree course.

Careers

Wherever you want to take your career next, this course gives you the knowledge to achieve your ambitions to the fullest. With that in mind, some future roles you might want to consider include:

Project assistant or co-ordinator
Project manager or project leader
Implementation or change manager
Project management consultant
Programme or portfolio manager
Technical project manager
Technical project lead
Business project lead
Project planner or risk analyst

Modules

You have 3-9 years to complete this course, which means you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 3 to 6 years.

Year one

Business Research Methods and Analysis (20 credits)
Business Consulting (20 credits)
Principles of Procurement, Financial Control and Contract Management (20 credits)
Governance in a Global Business Environment (20 credits)
Introduction to Project Management (20 credits)
Elective: Digital skills & professional development (20 credits)
Elective: Technology and Innovation (20 credits)

Year two

Advanced Project Management (20 credits)
Project Justification (20 credits)
Project Planning (20 credits)
Agile and Hybrid Project Management (20 credits)
AI and Big Data Analytics in Project Management (20 credits)
Elective: Operations & Supply chain management (20 credits)
Elective: Digital & Social Media Marketing (20 credits)

Year Three

Project Change and Control (20 credits)
Quality Management (20 credits)
Project Risk and Issue Management (20 credits)
Developing People and Capabilities (20 credits)
Final Project including End Point Assessment (40 credits)