MSc Project Management

Studying with us 

You can study the MSc Project Management from anywhere in the world, at a pace that suits you. Our flexible approach to studying allows you to fit your studies around your commitments and you can decide how many modules to take.  

The flexible approach to learning allows students to complete the MSc in a minimum of two years (subject to module availability) to a maximum of five years. You can study at your own pace, either part time or full time, adjusting the intensity of learning to suit your needs.

Each module is run over a 10-week block followed by an assessment submission point, with the exception of the Project module which is run over two 10-week blocks.

When you register with us, you will gain access to all resources and study materials via your Student Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), that will equip you to complete each module successfully. You will gain access to a range of multimedia content, activities, and exercises, as well as the opportunity to engage with your online tutor and fellow students.   

Online Library   

As a student at the University of London, you will have access to a range of resources, databases, and journals via the Online Library. You will be able to contact a team of professional and qualified librarians for any help you require. 

Senate House Library 

 If you’re based in the United Kingdom, or are visiting London, make sure to visit Senate House Library. Students studying with the University of London can join the library free of charge. Membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to Senate House Library digital resources. 

 Online tutor support 

Studying our online MSc Project Management programme entitles you to receive tutor support and feedback. You will join an online tutor group to receive academic support and guidance on assessments. If you choose to study as a web-supported learner, you will have the opportunity to join an online tutor group and to engage with your fellow students.

Assessment 

 Modules include a mix of assessments, giving you the chance to undertake formative assessments, which will help you measure your progress and summative assessments, which will count to your final marks.  You can submit your coursework assignments anywhere in the world with an internet connection meeting our minimum requirements. For written examinations you may be expected to sit assessments at a local centre, we will give you plenty of notice if this is the case. 

You’ll learn from highly experienced practitioners and senior executives with portfolios covering both complex, multi-disciplinary projects and small, bespoke interventions in niche sectors, combining academic excellence with industry related knowledge and expertise.

Programme director

Dr Andreas Hadjixenophontos is Senior Lecturer in Project Management at Royal Holloway University of London. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics. In 2017, he joined Royal Holloway as senior academic advisor and senior teaching fellow, and taught on the MSc Project Management and MSc Engineering Management.

Previously he trained with Price Waterhouse in London and was accepted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. During his early professional life, Andreas worked as an auditor for several UK public companies. He then became the CEO of a semi-governmental audit organisation in Cyprus and later, was hired to set up an investment banking group. After being the CEO, he left to set up his consultancy firm and return to academia.

Andreas has managed projects in the finance, construction, and retail sectors, and served as Board Member in these sectors for companies. While managing audit and investment banking organisations, he acquired unique knowledge and experience about real-life business and project management challenges which he shares with students today.

He has published and presented on subjects relevant to Project Management like the attempts by banks to reduce non-performing loans and factors affecting their capital adequacy following banking crises. He is currently researching the Greek government’s tax transformation attempts.

What qualifications do you need?

Entry route 1: Direct entry

To qualify to register for the MSc, PGDip or PGCert you will need a bachelor’s degree which is considered at least comparable to a UK second-class honours degree from an institution acceptable to the University.

If you don't have an acceptable bachelor degree but have work experience in a managerial position for at least three years, or with three years project work as junior project manager / coordinator, we will consider your application on an individual basis.

Applicants with an appropriate professional qualification from a recognised professional body will be considered on an individual basis.

Entry route 2: Performance-based admissions (PBA)

If you don't meet the requirements for direct entry you can apply for the MSc via the performance-based admissions route.

To qualify for entrance via the PBA route you will need:

• a bachelor’s degree from an acceptable institution
• an appropriate professional experience qualification from a recognised professional body
• an aegrotat (certificate).

If you are on the PBA route you may transfer to the MSc on successful completion of two 15-credit modules.

To qualify to register for an individual module you will need a third class bachelor’s degree or aegrotat.

English language requirements

You need a high standard of English to study this programme. You will meet our language requirements if you have achieved one of the following within the past three years:

• IELTS: at least 6.5 overall with 6.0 in the written test
• Pearson Test (Academic): at least 59 overall, with 59+ in reading and writing and 54+ in speaking and listening
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade C or above)
• TOEFL iBT: at least 92 overall, with 22+ in reading and writing and 20+ in speaking and listening
• Duolingo: must achieve an overall score of at least 120.

If you do not meet the English language proficiency requirements but believe that you can demonstrate the requisite proficiency, the University may, at its discretion, consider your application.

Computer requirements

The University of London sets minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly.

For this programme, you will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. For more information about specific software requirements, please see more about computer requirements.

You will also need to have access to a mobile telephone to enable multi-factor authentication, which is used to access the online software required by the programme.

If you have studied material as part of a previous qualification that is comparable in content, level and standard to our postgraduate modules, you may be exempted from the equivalent course of our degree. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Exemption. You will not need to study or be assessed in the module(s) to complete your award.

MSc Project Management and Postgraduate Diploma (PGDIp): You may be awarded RPL up to 60 UK credits (four 15-credit modules).

Applications for RPL for the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) will not be accepted.

To be considered for RPL you should make a formal request within your application when applying for the programme. Or, you can submit an online enquiry, if you have already applied.

You will need to have met the entrance requirements for the programme to be considered for RPL.

You must have completed the qualification/ examination(s), on which the application for RPL is based on, within the five years preceding the application.

We will not recognise or accredit prior learning for a module later than 14 days after the module start date. You will be deemed to have started a module once you have been given access to the learning materials on the VLE.

Discretionary RPL

Your qualifications will need to be assessed by specialist academics on a case by case basis, before we can approve RPL. A formal application is required and an RPL application fee is payable. The RPL application fee is non-refundable, even if your prior learning is not recognised.

Your qualification must be at the appropriate level (usually equivalent to a UK Level 7/ Master’s degree qualification or above) to be considered.

For your discretionary RPL request to be processed, you will need to provide: a completed RPL request form, the supporting documentary evidence (normally a scanned copy of an official transcript and syllabus of your previous studies) and the discretionary RPL fee.

You should apply as soon as possible so that we can process your request. You will need to allow time for academics to consider your documentation, so you can register by the registration deadline.

All discretionary RPL requests must be submitted by the dates specified for the April or October intake, in the year that you apply. We must receive all required supporting evidence by the deadline stated.

If you submit your discretionary RPL application but are too late to be considered for RPL in the current session, we will still process your application to study the programme. If you receive an offer, you can still register. If you wish to be considered for RPL in a subsequent session, then you shouldn’t register on the modules you want to apply for RPL.

RPL and Performance Based Admission 

If you apply or register via the Performance Based Admission (PBA) route, you may apply for RPL. Any approved RPL will be formally applied to your record once you have been successfully admitted onto the full MSc programme. 

To enter the MSc via the Performance based admission (PBA) route, you must register for and pass two of the 15-credit modules. 

You may not register for a module which we have recognised and accredited as prior learning unless you withdraw your request for RPL. 

If you do not successfully meet the requirements to progress onto the full MSc programme, any application fees paid for discretionary RPL are non-refundable. 

How to request RPL 

Additional information about the process of applying for RPL. 

Further information regarding RPL is covered in the Recognition of Prior Learning section of the appropriate Programme Regulations and Section 3 of the General Regulations. 

The fees below relate to new students registering for the 2024-2025 session. On average, fees are subject to a five per cent year-on-year increase. 

Students who registered earlier can view their fees on the Course Fees page. 

 The fees depend on whether you live in a developing (Band A) or developed (Band B) nation - see Countries and Regions list [PDF]

Important: the table below does not include fees payable to a third party, such as tuition costs payable to a Recognised Teaching Centre or fees charged by your local examination centre, or local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or sales tax.

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More about programme fees.

Some fees are non-refundable. Please see the refund and compensation policy for further details.

*The full MSc programme fee is payable when you first register on the programme and includes access to study materials and your first entry into the assessments. It does not include resit fees, the module fee when repeating a module, applications for recognition of prior learning and fees payable to a University of London Recognised Teaching Centres, if applicable. By paying in full at the beginning of your programme, you avoid any annual fee increases to module fees. With pay per module, you pay for each module as you register for it.

**The indicative totals given represent the amount you would expect to pay if you commence study in October 2021 and then complete the MSc degree in the minimum period of time (as per when modules become available), without resits, and paying per module with a year-on-year increase of 5%. These totals do not reflect the cost of any additional tuition support you may choose to take, resit fees or the fee when repeating a module, or applications for recognition of prior learning.

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Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the University is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.

Further information on Sales Tax.

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Without the cost of moving to London, studying for your University of London degree anywhere in the world represents excellent value for money. However, there are additional sources of support depending on where you live and how you choose to study.

More on funding your study

Alumni

All Royal Holloway alumni can receive a bursary to study any of the University of London online programmes including the MSc Project Management. More details about the Alumni bursary.

Scholarships are available for Refugee and Displace Persons to study this programme.

Can I get sponsored?

If you are employed, your employer may be willing to cover part/all of the programme fee if you can make a compelling case as to how this programme will boost your contribution to the workplace.

Our courses are ideal for employers because they get to retain you as an employee and benefit from your learning from the moment you begin.

How can I get sponsored by my employer?

You can pay your fees in a number of ways, including an online payment facility via the Student Portal and Western Union Quick Pay.

More on how to pay your fees

This MSc is suitable for people who want to move into a career in the world of project management, and for those seeking to enhance their current project management careers.

This degree is also for those wanting to transition into a different sector or professionals in management positions who will be responsible for overseeing a range of projects in their careers. This may include self-employed professionals seeking to set up a career or freelance projects.

You will gain intellectual and transferable skills that will help you evaluate and reflect critically on project management decisions.

You’ll also have the option to refine your knowledge and skills by specialising in either software development or sustainability. These specialisms are highly sought-after by employers across the globe.

This degree is ideal if you are interested in developing the skills and knowledge required to manage large scale and complex projects. It provides valuable skills and approaches used in project management across all sectors. The career opportunities are limitless.

In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.

You’ll have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the University of London Careers Service, including live webinars and online drop-in sessions.

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