Short course - APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

How you will learn

The APM PMQ course is delivered in-person or online over two blocks of three days, typically with the exam at the end of the second week of learning.

The course combines various taught sessions with exercises and discussions that allow participants to contextualise their learning within a work-place environment.  Participants will also have opportunities to strengthen their exam technique, answering a range of practice questions and completing a mock-exam at the end of week one to consolidate their learning.

Participants on this course are required to complete approximately 20 hours of pre-course preparation and will be set evening and weekend homework activities to support their studies.

How you will be assessed

Candidates for the APM PMQ will complete a 2.5 hour examination consisting of 40 multi-format questions and totalling 90 marks.  The exam takes place online and it is recommended that participants check they are able to access the technical set-up listed here before enrolling on the course. Further information about the online PMQ exam can be found here.

Candidates are able to request reasonable adjustments for their examination providing that the request with evidence is submitted 4 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

To book your place, please see below for arrangements if you want to pay by purchase order and invoice or by credit card.

I wish to pay using a company purchase order and require a separate invoice

Please email the following details to:project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk no less than 6 weeks before the first day of the course:

• Delegate name(s), job title(s), email address(es) and company
• Name and date(s) of course(s)
• Purchase order and any additional details to be quoted on invoice.

If you have not conducted business with the University of Cumbria before, please be aware that both of us may have administrative procedures required to set up our respective customer/supplier accounts and the time taken to complete these may impact on the availability of places on your preferred course.

I wish to pay using a company or personal credit card and do not require a separate invoice

Please email the following details to:project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk no less than 6 weeks before the first day of the course:

• Delegate name(s), job title(s), email address(es) and company
• Name and date(s) of course(s)

On receipt of your booking and confirmation that we can accommodate you, we will send a link to take your payment.

Payment, cancellation and changes

• Bookings, including purchase orders (if applicable), to be received at least six weeks ahead of course start date.
• At our discretion, late bookings may be accepted. Please contact us to check whether we have a place for you or before sending a purchase order.
• Invoices (for customers paying by purchase order) or a payment link (for customers paying by credit card) will be issued six weeks before the course once delivery is confirmed (or immediately on receipt of an accepted late booking) and will be due for payment immediately. Your place will not be confirmed until payment is received in full.
• In the event that a booked participant is unable to attend, substitutions will not be accepted and no refunds can be given.
• Any no-shows during the course will be charged for.
• For all cancellations, UoC must be notified in writing via email to: project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk.
• For online examinations, participants choose an examination date and time from a range of options. If the chosen slot is changed or cancelled within 5 working days, the full examination fee is payable in respect of the cancelled slot AND in respect of the replacement slot.

Additional Costs