MSc Project Management

Course overview

The MSc Project Management is an interdisciplinary programme designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to manage complex projects and programmes across different industries. It is suitable for professionals from areas such as IT, engineering, creative industries, business management, public administration and law. The course focuses on both the strategic and practical aspects of project management, including project and programme management, team leadership, change management, financial management and the legal responsibilities of project participants. Students learn how to use project-management systems, tools and methodologies and apply them to real-world situations. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, case studies, seminars, role plays, simulations, live round-table discussions, teamwork, applied coursework, workshops and independent study. Guest lectures from practitioners provide an industry perspective, while the final dissertation allows students to investigate a project-management topic relevant to their career interests.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Duration

15 MONTHS

Intakes

November 2026, January 2027

Tuition fee

£18,645 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

£8,000

Country

England

Campus

CITY CAMPUS

Official course page

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/courses/

About this information

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

MOI / English Exemption

MOI Accepted Universities – Pakistan 1. Abdul Wali Khan University 2. Aga Khan University 3. Air University, Islamabad 4. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 5. Bahria University, Islamabad 6. Beaconhouse National University, Lahore 7. Capital University of Science and Technology 8. COMSATS University, Islamabad 9. Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 10. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi 11. Forman Christian College, Lahore 12. Foundation University, Islamabad 13. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology 14. Government College University – All Campuses 15. Government College Women University, Faisalabad 16. Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 17. International Islamic University, Islamabad 18. IQRA University, Karachi 19. Islamia University, Bahawalpur 20. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (PAF) 21. Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 22. Lahore College for Women University 23. Lahore School of Economics 24. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 25. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 26. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi 27. National College of Arts, Lahore 28. National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore 29. National Defence University, Islamabad 30. National Textile University, Faisalabad 31. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST) 32. National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad 33. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 34. National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad 35. NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 36. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad 37. PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 38. Quaid-e-Azam University 39. Riphah International University, Islamabad 40. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 41. Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology 42. Superior University 43. The University of Faisalabad 44. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 45. University of Central Punjab, Lahore 46. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 47. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 48. University of Gujrat 49. University of Health Sciences, Lahore 50. University of Karachi 51. University of Lahore 52. University of Management and Technology, Lahore 53. University of Peshawar 54. University of Sargodha 55. University of the Punjab, Lahore

Whether an English exemption through Medium of Instruction applies is decided by the university. Our team can advise you when you apply.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

KPK students are not allowed and MOI accepted.

General entry requirements

For direct entry to the Master's programme, the University requires: • A minimum Lower Second-Class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in a related subject. • Applicants with a relevant industrial/project-management experience of five years or more may also be considered, subject to agreement from the Course Leader. • Alternatively, applicants can have a Postgraduate Certificate in a project-management-related subject or equivalent, with a minimum 50% in all modules. • International applicants must have qualifications that are considered equivalent to the University's requirements. The course is interdisciplinary, so the University specifically highlights its suitability for applicants coming from different professional backgrounds.

Scholarships & discounts

Scholarship: Up to £2,000, based on academic performance: £1,000 for a standard academic profile £1,500 for students with a 2:1 or 3.5 CGPA £2,000 for students with a First Class degree or 3.7 CGPA

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

Before the initial deposit is paid

Format

Live interview

Course modules

The full-time MSc consists of 180 credits. The September full-time structure includes the following core modules: • Programme Management – 20 credits Managing groups of related projects and understanding programme-level strategy, governance and coordination. • Legal Obligations – 20 credits Understanding the legal responsibilities, obligations and frameworks relevant to projects and their stakeholders. • Research Methods and Professional Skills – 20 credits Developing research, academic, professional and project-management skills required for Master's-level study. • Advanced Project Planning and Control – 20 credits Advanced techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, including project schedules, resources, risks and performance. • Project Management – 20 credits Core project-management principles, the project lifecycle, benefits realisation, risk identification and project-management tools and techniques. • Financial Management of Projects – 20 credits Managing project finances, budgets, costs and financial decision-making. • Dissertation – 60 credits An independent research project where you investigate a project-management topic relevant to your academic or professional interests.