Practical Project Management Course - The University of Glasgow
Online, United Kingdom
Course
DURATION
10 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts
Key Summary
About: Get an accredited introduction to project management from The University of Glasgow. This 10-week online microcredential uses real-world case studies across the project lifecycle to teach leadership, scheduling, priority setting, people management and practical tools. Successful completion awards 10 UK postgraduate credits transferable to Glasgow’s Professional Pathways Masters in Management and meets the Common Microcredential Framework.
Career Outcomes: This microcredential supports career moves into roles such as project manager, project coordinator, program manager and project analyst, and boosts performance in operations, PMO and business analyst roles. Keywords: project management, lifecycle, leadership, stakeholder management, planning. practical toolkit included. and assessment.
Get a professional, accredited introduction to project management from a top UK university.
Learn project management from experts in the field
Packed full of real-world examples of project management at work, learn the leadership skills you need to level up your career or boost your business – in just ten weeks.
Unlock your project management career potential
Project management is a growing and sought-after profession – the Project Management Institute estimates the career to have grown by $6.61 trillion over a seven-year period by the end of 2020.
Moreover, project management skills are in great demand, as business becomes ever more multinational and complex. Being able to professionally manage projects, activities, and tasks to a tight schedule is an ability that can set your CV apart.
Upskill and learn essential project management tools
On this microcredential, you’ll learn practical project management skills. Using real-world case studies, you’ll cover the project lifecycle from feasibility to closure, examining each stage and exploring practical issues such as business imperatives, managing people, setting priorities, and tight deadlines.
You’ll learn how the pieces of a project fit together, building towards a practical final assessment where you create a personal project management toolkit that can fit any workplace.
Master project management and increase your earnings
Project management is vital for implementing change, and this course could be the first step on an exciting new career, or an opportunity to upskill yourself with the latest in project management practical thinking.
This microcredential meets the standards set by the Common Microcredential Framework.
When would you like to start?
- 17 January 2022
What you will receive
10 UK credits at the Postgraduate level from The University of Glasgow.
Successful completion of the microcredential will award 10 credits towards a Masters Degree at Glasgow University as part of its Professional Pathways Masters in Management Courses.
Career-focused learning by
The University of Glasgow
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
What skills will you learn?
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Managing change
- Managing People
- Making effective decisions
- Prioritising and managing time
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Identify the stages of the project lifecycle and the different tools and techniques used in each stage.
- Develop and evaluate project plans on the basis of timing, cost and risk.
- Explore the project management process and how this is applied in the workplace.
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
Participants should be educated to at least degree standard and ideally have an IELTS equivalent of 6.5. Some experience in managing projects is desirable but not mandatory.
Is this microcredential right for you?
This course is designed for:
- Graduate managerial employees looking to further their managerial skillset.
- Professional employees looking to enhance their management credentials.
This is a careers-minded course, aimed at providing a project management certification that will leave you feeling confident about successfully completing projects in practice, and applying for jobs that require project oversight skills – accelerating your career in the process.
