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Course overview
Master key project management techniques with this informative online professional course.
You’ll develop a strong understanding of key aspects of project planning, including PRINCE2 and AGILE thinking. By analysing common methodologies and contemporary frameworks, you’ll become adept at planning, reporting and resources – while building on your communication and analytical skills.
You’ll explore:
- common techniques, process and frameworks
- governance structures and conflicts with stakeholder needs
- the use of Gannt charts and Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
At the end of the course, you have the opportunity to study one of our popular postgraduate business courses.
What you'll learn
- Learn how to think reflexively throughout the whole project life cycle.
- Develop your analytical, critical and organisational skills.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Our Project Management Techniques online professional course has a study duration of 13 weeks, including a one-week induction to help you settle into online study.
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications or experience is necessary.
As our modules are delivered in English, high proficiency in English is required. If English isn’t your first language, your ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
Pathways
Please note, acceptance to a postgraduate qualification is subject to meeting the entry requirements of your chosen programme.
- Management: Principles and Practices, and Marketing Strategy and Management
- PG Cert Project Management (60 credits)
- PG Dip Project Management (120 credits)
- MSc Project Management (180 credits)
Course features
- Study 100% online, part-time without a career break.
- Gain 20 academic credits on successful completion, which you can transfer onto a PG Cert, PG Dip or full Masters degree.
- Receive your online professional courses certificate from the University of Essex, a top 40 UK university (Complete University Guide 2024).
Assessment
You’ll be assessed exclusively through assignments. These include assessed discussion forums, written assignments and journal entries.
We’re committed to providing frequent and transparent feedback in the following ways:
- our assessment criteria are designed to be simple and transparent
- you’ll always be aware of your current provisional grade, right from the start
- you’ll be able to clearly view your marks in your gradebook whenever you log on to the learning platform
- there’s a seven-day turnaround for marking and feedback of assessed work
- you’ll have regular contact with your Student Support team, with whom you can discuss any concerns as soon as they arise
Delivery
Studying online gives you the freedom to study when and where it suits you – at home, during your lunch hour or in a café.
Our online professional courses are delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) instead of a traditional campus. This means you will have access to your study materials 24/7, including:
- multimedia lecturecasts made up of written content, short videos, animation, audio recordings, infographics, short tests and mini-assignments
- discussion forums for you to chat about the module content with fellow students
- live Q&A sessions with your tutors
- a comprehensive eLibrary of textbooks and academic journals
- support from academic staff and your dedicated Student Support team
To ensure you receive high-quality tutor support, each class is capped at 20 students.
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About University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online delivers 100% online part-time courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. The qualifications we offer include CertHEs and Bachelors degrees at undergraduate level, and PG Certs, PG Dips and Masters degrees at postgraduate level, with study durations ranging from 8 months to 4 years.
We are one of the longest-running providers of 100% online degrees in the UK. All our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining silver-standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world.
All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 50-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Gaining an undergraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from their 2021 student survey showed:
- 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills
- 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans
- 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%
