All Location Mogadishu-Somalia | Duration 1 year |
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Languages English | Study Type Online |
Pace Full Time / Part Time / DL Online | Tuition Fees $ |
Course description
The MSc in Project Planning and Management prepares students for a professional role in a wide range of projects by providing students with an understanding of both the people-related and technical requirements necessary for the successful management of projects, as well as the organizational and strategic aspects.
This MSc is one of MSc courses within the Management of Projects Group of Programmes. The other MSc courses are: Commercial Project Management, Construction Project Management and Engineering Project Management.
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has a long history of delivering project management related masters courses and the staff who deliver the programme are drawn for a wide variety of backgrounds and industrial experience.
Teaching and learning
The Management of Projects MSc is a full time course which is studied 12 months, starting in September each year. The course comprises eight taught course units, each worth 15 credits, and a research dissertation worth 60 credits. In addition, the Applied Project Management unit is course-specific unit which uses simulation exercises supplemented by guest speakers to provide students with hands-on practical experience of managing a project throughout its life cycle.
Assessment of the taught part of the course is via a combination of formal written examinations and coursework assignments, which will include group work and oral presentations. Some assessment is based on online material provided by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Coursework and assessment
Assessment is by taught examinations, coursework, assignments, group assessment and presentations.
Course unit details
You will study a total of 180 credits during the course.
Requirements
The university is open to all students who fulfill the following requirements:
- Copy and original of Secondary, University Certificates and Transcripts
- Birth certificate
- Certificate of good conduct
- Application Letter
- CV and Experience Letter
- Admission fee $
- Passport sized photos
- File
- Pass entry exams.
Course Structure:
Semester One | |
Subject Code | Subject Name |
1001001 | Conflict analysis and resolution in project planning and management |
1001002 | Data analysis methods in project planning and management |
1001003 | Fundamentals of project planning and management |
1001004 | Information systems management in project planning and management |
Semester Two | |
Subject Code | Subject Name |
1002006 | Internship practicum |
1002007 | Methods and techniques of project planning |
1002008 | Project analysis and selection |
1002009 | Project cycle and stakeholders management |
Semester Three | |
Subject Code | Subject Name |
20010011 | project financing, contracting and procurement in project management |
20010012 | Project implementation and control |
20010013 | Project monitoring and evaluation |
20010014 | Project risk assessment and management |
Semester Four | |
Subject Code | Subject Name |
20020016 | Research Methodology |
20020017 | Research methods for project planning and management |
20020018 | Scholarly skills and academic writing |
20020019 | Strategic management |
20020020 | Thesis |