Project Management MSc

Teesside University

In this module you explore engineering project planning problems and solutions and learn to develop knowledge in emerging technologies used in advanced project planning. You develop planning skills and knowledge of the key concepts and tools used in traditional and advanced project planning. In particular, you familiarise with: principles of project planning, multi-constraints project planning techniques, and advanced 4D visualisation techniques.

You investigate an area of engineering and work independently to a level recognised to be at the forefront of the discipline. The topic can be in the form of a research project or a design project. Key skills in research and in knowledge application and creation will be developed through keynote lectures and self-managed independent study. You are required to demonstrate the capacity for a comprehensive and objective analysis, and for developing innovative and constructive proposals for the solution to the project topic.

This module explores in detail an established and widely recognised governance standard method called PRINCE2. Students will work on simulated project brief in order to build their understanding and critically review the governance methodology. The module will focus on the structure, processes, documentation, terminology but also tailoring of the governance method in order to plan for a particular project. The students will be assessed by two in-course assessment elements (60% and 40%) requiring them to work as part of a team. PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of AXELOS limited

This module aims at developing your knowledge and critical understanding of the types of procurement arrangements and contract strategies that are commonly used in the engineering sector, including construction, oil and gas, heavy civil engineering and production. It also provides an introduction to Contract Law to allow you to better understand the legal framework in which engineering companies and projects are managed.

Contemporary project management is an evolving and extensive discipline that has grown substantially to meet the needs of modern project management demands. This module cultivates detailed and critical awareness of this domain and its expanding range of philosophies, tools and frameworks. The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the expanding discipline of project management and familiarise them with modern and contemporary project management modalities and the importance of effective project management to organisational functioning, enterprise growth and development.

We provide you with an advanced level of study in risk management in projects. You explore a range of tools and techniques used in risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk-planning responses, PERT and risk monitoring. You learn about financial risk, project-appraisal methods and the application of a decision tree within a project. You gain awareness of probability theory that represents the corner stone of risk management. Invited speakers from the industry give an overview of risk management in different projects; for example IT, finance, construction, and oil and gas. You work in groups on project case studies which apply risk management theory. In addition, you gain hands-on experience in applying the @RISK tool to a variety of scenarios of risk factors. You develop a deep understanding of the systematic process of risk management and application of @RISK software.

This module develops your critical understanding of change management and the role of the change manager. Key and relevant concepts, thinking and theories are integrated along with how managers manage in the context of change. We also address the emergence of managers as leaders of change. This module develops your critical understanding of change management and the role of the change manager. Key and relevant concepts, thinking and theories are integrated along with how managers manage in the context of change. We also address the emergence of managers as leaders of change.