Contemporary Developments in Project Management

Module Description

This module will furnish members of a project team or team leaders with the essential skills and latest emerging tools and techniques related to Project Management in a modern environment. Course participants will develop their skills and competencies by examining the project management maturity model and learn to develop effective procedural documentation and examine project management competency models with the aim of implementing continuous improvement concepts, particularly in capacity planning. This module will also furnish course participants with the skills and techniques related to critical chain project management related to task estimates and managing the execution of a critical chain project for enhancing the critical path.  

Course participants will also enhance their skills and use of techniques in managing projects by learning the concepts related to the establishment of the Projects Office and how this will help in the management of large, complex and high risk projects, particularly in areas such as, project management networking and related information systems; the dissemination of information; benchmarking and the risks associated with the project office concept.  

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following: 

• a Level 6 degree in a related field;  

 OR 

• a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma and 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory or managerial role. 

Preference is given to applicants having a level 6 degree in a discipline related to project management and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in project supervision or/and general management within the sector.  

Target Audience

The programme is targeted at: 

• industry professionals working in different project-rich domains including, but not limited, to: construction, technology, engineering, finance, banking, management, marketing, gaming, healthcare, arts, education or any other sector where project management is being applied; 
• individuals seeking academic and professional advancement in project management; 
• mid-career-break professionals looking for opportunities to return to or change their career. 

Career Paths

The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include:

• Project Manager/ Leader
• Project Director
• Project Consultant

How you’ll be assessed

The course comprises:

• Evening classes for part-time courses.
• Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
• Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
• Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:

• Modular Assessment
• Dissertation Assessment

The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.