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; analyse, select and utilise 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 aspects of project management, including selection and justification of 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:

The module will be delivered through 6 weekly 4-hour sessions, including lectures, class exercises, project team tasks and tutorials within each session, which ensures consolidated learning and is supported by Moodle-based activities and reading.

Lectures/workshops/tutorials
Hours: 12
Intended group size: 30-40

Project group guided study
Hours: 12
Intended Group size: 3-6

Individual studies
Hours: 176

Further details relating to assessment
There will be a strong emphasis on a reflection of actual team work either for the class-based exercises or alternative individual experience. In the absence of this, the student will be advised to defer attendance of the course until the following year.