Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Critically analyse a range of project management models and tools, their advantages/disadvantages and relevance to particular projects and internal/external contexts.
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the risks and uncertainties inherent in project management and how these may be managed or mitigated.
Develop a project plan that covers a broad range of issues and stakeholder / client relationship management and utilizes appropriate project management techniques.
Express their arguments through a coherent and data-based presentation of a professional standard project plan and reflect on advantages/disadvantages of the plan, as well as project team performance.

Content:

This module explores the key aspect of project management, including a range of tools/techniques/ methodologies required for professional planning and implementing projects, evaluating associated benefits/costs and managing risk and uncertainty. The challenges of project organisation structures and resource scheduling will be addressed. The actual development of a project plan encourages students to discover the principles of stakeholders/client management, as well as to learn how to build effective project teams and leadership capability.

Learning and Teaching Information:

A mixture of lectures, class exercises and tutorials within each session ensures consolidated learning and is supported by Moodle-based activities and reading.

Lecture/workshop/tutorial
Contact hours: 28
Intended Group size: 30-40

Project group guided study
Contact hours: (1 hour) x 8

Project group studies
Contact hours: 16

Individual studies
Contact hours: 148