Programmes of Study

Master of Science in Project Management

Today it is important to train business executives who can deliver on projects with tangible results. This is especially so with various investment opportunities abundant in the nation. The nation needs project managers to run projects in the various disciplines to the satisfaction of their clients.

The MSc Project Management caters for all project management disciplines from built environment, engineering, information technology and general services. It is highly relevant today with the rising challenge of effective management of projects in the communities, public projects as well as private projects. This programme will prepare and equip graduates with skills to manage projects that include highway engineering, infrastructure development e.g. roads and bridges, communication infrastructure, software development and management, Environmental management of projects and all engineering projects.

Objectives of the Programme

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

To train students to have a broad understanding of projects and how they are managed from inception to handover.
To equip students with relevant knowledge and skills in project planning, control, finance and management
To provide students with relevant in-depth knowledge and ability to manage projects efficiently.

Duration of the Programme

The programme will initially be offered on full-time basis. The programme is for a duration of 18 months.

Admissions

The MSc Project Management is a course suitable for:

Graduates from various disciplines who wish to pursue a career in project management.
Project managers who wish to develop their professional practice and gain a qualification in this specialist area.
People from a range of disciplines who undertake project management as part of their job role or who wish to move into the project management discipline.

Admission Requirements

For one to be eligible to the MSc Project Management course, he/she must satisfy one of the following requirements:

Applicants should hold a first degree from a recognized university with preferably two years practical experience
Applicants with post-graduate diploma in various disciplines with at least two years practical experience
Holders of professional qualifications such as EIZ, SIZ, ZIA, CIOB, RICS and RIBA.

Structure of the Programme

The MSc Project Management consists of four semesters. The first three semesters constitute the taught component. The last semester is the research component. This component is conducted over a period of six (6) months or twenty-four weeks.

In the first three semesters, the students are introduced to the concept of a project and how it is conceived, planned and managed. Other concepts like behavioral dynamics and effects of projects on the environment and vice-versa, are also taught to enable the student fully grasp and manage a project and its environmental consequences.

When the students reach their fourth semester, they are expected to use the knowledge acquired in the taught component to demonstrate their ability to resolve practical project management problems. A research report or dissertation is to be submitted at the end of the fourth stage.

The modules are as follows:

 
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