University of Bristol - Business, Economics and Innovation

MSc Management (Project Management)

Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Project Management is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles in Project Management within their chosen industry. It will especially suit students pursuing careers in consultancy, engineering or construction, product development, ICT, government, or not-for-profit sectors.

Our MSc Management pathways provide an introduction to management followed by a detailed exploration of a specific area of management theory and practice, in this case, project management. The programme attracts students from around the globe and you will work with students with different backgrounds and interests.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of the theories and practices that enable you to critically analyse and manage projects in our increasingly complex and dynamic world. We aim to guide, teach, and nurture confident analytical and critical thinkers capable of challenging approaches to projects that too often fail.

You will gain insight into the nature of management and project management and apply theory to practice through in-class discussions of real cases and practical methods. Group work and presentations, often based on industry case studies, allow practical application of theory and develop the teamwork and communication skills expected in today's workplace.

This programme will help you to:

• Apply management techniques drawn from a range of disciplines such as marketing, operations, organisational behaviour, strategy, finance and accounting, marketing to management in organisations
• Understand the nature of management, the complexity of organisations and management’s role and responsibility in addressing societal and global challenges
• Reflect upon the wider challenges that organisations face and critically engage with ethical and sustainability issues as they arise.
• Prepare for a career in management and leadership roles in your chosen industry with expert knowledge in your specialist subject.

Graduates from this programme will benefit from studying at a university ranking 8th in the UK and 51st in the world (QS World University rankings 2026). You will be taught by leading academics whose research tackles the global societal issues facing modern management. A large percentage of our business and management research is rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021), reflecting its impact on shaping policy and practice.