M.Sc. Project Management Dissertation

Module Description

This module shall be assessed through a dissertation not shorter than 18,000 words and no longer than 25,000 words to be submitted via online portal.

Dissertation marking guidelines will emphasize originality, clarity, and candidate’s critical abilities.

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

This module shall be assessed through a dissertation not shorter than 18,000 words and no longer than 25,000 words to be submitted via online portal.

Dissertation marking guidelines will emphasize originality, clarity, and candidate’s critical abilities.

Final MSc qualification grade is suggested to be a weighted score of:

• Final Modular Grades – 60%
• Final Dissertation Grade – 40%

Grading Structure

Between 86 and over – Pass with Distinction

Between 71-85 – Pass with Credit

Between 56 to 70 – Pass with Merit

Between 41 and 55 – Pass

40 and less– Fail