MSc Engineering Project Management

Overview

Many engineering projects are now undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams who are responsible for the whole project life-cycle in a multi-project or programme management environment with increasing levels of complexity. As a result, team members are expected to have a range of project management skills including contractual knowledge, financial engineering competency and strategic awareness.

This course covers the entire project management process from inception and feasibility, engineering, procurement and implementation, through to commissioning and operation. Particular emphasis is placed on financial, planning and management aspects of the product life cycle. In order to ensure relevance with industry the course has also been developed to comply with international standards and both the APM and PMI Bodies of Knowledge.

Duration: 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time)
Start date: September
2012 course fees: UK/EU: £10,000; International: £16,200
Scholarships: £5,000 scholarships available
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Accreditation: This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree by the Joint Board of Moderators under licence from the UK regulator the Engineering Council.

Modules

The tables below show the modules that you will study if you commence your studies in September 2012. This information is taken from the University Programme Catalogue, which is a tool designed for current students to select modules. If you are looking to start your studies in September 2013 this is still a useful guide as it gives you an idea of what you might study.

Compulsory modules

Project Management

Advanced Project Management

Risk Management

Funding for Projects

Procurement Management

Strategic Management in Construction

Value Management

Research Project

This is an indicative list and actual content may vary as we regularly review the content or our courses in light of new experiences and developments in the field.

Career options

On graduation you are likely to work as a Project Manager for a construction company, in consultancy or for large client organisations. Alternatively, you may continue to work as an Engineer or General Manager, but with an increased input into the project work of an organisation.

Entry requirements

A degree equivalent to a UK second class (2.2) honours degree, or higher, in an engineering or technological discipline. A managerial or economic discipline will be considered providing applicants have 2 years relevant work experience in an engineering environment. Consideration will be given to professionally qualified and experienced candidates without formal qualifications.

English language requirement: A pass at GCSE level in English language (grade C or above). If English is not your first language, you are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. You will need to meet our minimum requirements for one of the following recognised English language tests: the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English Academic.

How to apply

The easiest and quickest way to apply for a masters course is to apply online. This way you can track your application at each stage of the process. However, if you prefer you can download an application form. Once complete, please return this, along with the correct documents to our Engineering Admissions Hub either via email or post: Engineering PGT Admissions Hub, Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

If you require any further information please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team, e: pgcivil@leeds.ac.uk, t: +44 (0)113 343 2302.