Project Management with Data Analytics

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

January, March, May, July, September, November

Course content

This APM-accredited course provides you with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully at a senior management level. You study the management of challenging projects – including projects for global companies over international boundaries – on a course developed with professional bodies and leading specialists, ensuring your learning reflects current and best practice. The data analytics units prepare you to synthesise complex information to produce meaningful solutions, covering areas such as data utilisation, programming and the importance of analytics in decision making.

For further course information, contact Vahideh Bamshad

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Cutting-edge business analytics suite tailored to essential management and data practices
• High-spec IT suites equipped with industry-standard hardware and software
• Access to PRINCE2 training courses and advanced simulations from Harvard Business Publishing
• Business pods and boardroom areas designed to simulate a professional office environment

Accreditations

• Association for Project Management

Our MSc in Project Management with Data Analytics equips you with a powerful combination of skills in project management, data analytics, and network systems. Through a blend of case studies and real-world project experiences, our Project Management Theory and Practice unit enables you to evaluate, adapt, and apply project management principles to overcome complex challenges and optimise outcomes. You will develop critical skills in planning, communication, motivation, and initiative to excel in diverse business environments. In today’s digital landscape, managing risks effectively is essential. Our Digital Projects and Risk Management unit teaches you to apply risk management principles using industry-standard software, addressing a range of risks, including environmental, social and governance (ESG), financial and security risks in digital projects.

Our Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Management unit offers you a deep understanding of modern supply chains, enabling you to design, control and manage them effectively. In the data analytics portion of the course, the Applied Data Analytics unit introduces you to data mining principles within a business context. You will explore text mining, data mining and analytics methods, applying them to real-world datasets to solve business challenges. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience with SAS Viya, a cloud-enabled analytics engine that supports advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI.

You will also study Knowledge and Information Management, focusing on the strategic role of data, knowledge, and information in business decision-making. You will explore tools and techniques in Business Intelligence and Data Utilisation to enhance strategic decision-making and maximise company success. This course also includes a Strategy unit, where you will gain a deep understanding of business environments and strategic opportunities. You will learn to assess strategic positions, formulate strategies and implement decisions effectively. Finally, the Capstone unit allows you to synthesise theory and practice by researching a topic relevant to your field of study. You will receive guidance on research methods and work closely with a research supervisor to develop and refine your ideas.

The successful completion of your MSc provides a strong foundation for your professional prospects. You will be equipped to join an employer in a variety of positions and there is the potential for fast-track career progression.

This MSc opens up opportunities across a wide range of sectors including media; sport and leisure; government; financial services; hospitality; IT; telecoms; and the health services. Your entrepreneurial project management skills will also be useful if you would like to start your own business or lead enterprising activities in existing companies or organisations.

Successful completion also provides the foundation for progression to further study and research and many graduates continue to work towards MPhil or PhD.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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