Project Management BSc | University of Cumbria

Want a career in the IT, engineering, manufacturing, construction or nuclear industries?

Our course has been designed around the requirements of professional bodies, including the Association for Project Management (APM), so you learn all the profession-relevant skills that you need for a career in project management.

You’ll learn about the foundations of project management, the business environment and develop your skills in using project management techniques and software - so you can graduate career-ready.

The course also focuses on your personal development with opportunities to improve your communication and leadership skills to develop the confidence you'll need as a practising project manager.

Why Choose University of Cumbria

You’ll learn the skills that employers will demand from you, plus, your studies be kept up to date with the latest guidance from the APM.

While you’ll gain the academic theory required, you’ll boost your confidence and employability with hands-on practical sessions.

Provides a route into professional qualifications including the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and the APM Project Management Qualification
Opportunity for work-based placements
Academic staff have diverse backgrounds with professional project-related experience across different sectors
We get to know you well and support you throughout your studies
Kept up to date with the latest industry practices through guest lectures by current professionals
Interactive course to boost confidence and learning
Learn about project management techniques and get to grips with current professionally-used software to boost your employment chances
Our links with local, regional and national businesses and the Association for Project Management North West Branch give you good networking opportunities
Our students have won awards for working with local projects, depicting the positive contribution of project management to bring community benefits

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Our aim is to see you graduate armed with the knowledge and confidence to step into a job as a project manager.

So, if you’re looking for a course that’ll give you an edge, a good employability profile and current industry-specific knowledge – this is it.

Many of our full-time programmes can be studied over a longer period on a part-time basis. Please contact the course enquiries team for further details.

This course has been designed with employers in mind and the majority of students on the course will be working in a project-related role. To enable employed people to study the course successfully alongside their jobs, the delivery of lectures and learning material is typically scheduled in a day-release model, with a single day of intensive engagement each week supported with additional online materials. Students who are not currently working will get the benefit of studying alongside practising project professionals as well as having the flexibility in their weekly calendar to seek employment or to fully dedicate their time to their studies.

Course study options

For those who wish to study alongside their employment, we have a foundation (FdSc) degree available.

FdSc Project Management

Graduate destinations

Your qualification will leave you perfectly prepared for a career in project management, especially within the IT, construction, engineering or manufacturing industries.

Course summary

Are you looking for a career in project management in industries such as IT, engineering, manufacturing, construction or nuclear? Our course has been designed around the requirements of professional bodies, including the Association for Project Management (APM), so you learn all the profession-relevant skills that you need for a career in project management which can then be applied to any specific industrial sector.

The course content is based around the Association for Project Management's body of knowledge and covers topics such as project management, project planning and control, the business environment and programme and portfolio management. Alongside the content on project management, you will also develop specific skills in using project management techniques and project management software - so you can graduate career-ready.

The course will also significantly enhance your personal and professional development with opportunities to improve your communication and leadership skills to give you the confidence you'll need as a practising project manager.

Why Choose University of Cumbria?

You’ll learn the skills that employers will demand from you, plus, your studies be kept up to date with the latest guidance from the APM.

While you’ll gain the academic theory required, you will also boost your confidence and employability with hands-on practical sessions.

- Provides a route into professional qualifications including the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and the APM Project Management Qualification

- Opportunity for work-based placements

- Academic staff have diverse backgrounds with professional project-related experience across different sectors

- We get to know you well and support you throughout your studies

- Kept up to date with the latest industry practices through guest lectures by current professionals

- Interactive course to boost confidence and learning

- Learn about project management techniques and get to grips with current professionally-used software to boost your employment chances

Our links with local, regional and national businesses and the Association for Project Management give you good networking opportunities. Our students have won awards for working with local projects, depicting the positive contribution of project management towards community benefits.

Our aim is to see you graduate armed with the knowledge and confidence to step into a job as a project manager.

So, if you're looking for a course that will give you an edge, a good employability profile and current industry-specific knowledge, this is it.

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Entry Requirements

96 UCAS points plus Maths and English at GCSE C/4 or above.

You can find out more about the qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.

Making your application

Full-time courses

Apply online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS); they will send your application on to us. Applications submitted after this date will be considered late and the course you have applied for might be full by this time; however, we will consider you for alternative suitable courses.

Their website provides all the information you need about universities, courses, locations, entry requirements and financial support. You are allowed to select up to five course choices. You need to use the correct UCAS campus and course codes as not all courses are offered at every campus. You will be asked for the following information when you apply online:

Institution code name: UoC

Institution code: C99

Campus location:

A Ambleside
B Brampton Road, Carlisle
E University of Cumbria at Energus, Workington
F Fusehill Street, Carlisle
L Lancaster
T University of Cumbria in London
Y University of Cumbria at Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness

Part-time courses

Applications should be made online directly to the university; visit our website or contact enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk for details and guidance. There is no official closing date but we would encourage you to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive.

What makes a good application?

We consider all aspects of your application, not simply your qualifications and grades. We look at your academic background and performance, relevant experience (particularly for professional courses where some voluntary or paid experience is required) and your reference. Above all, we look for motivation, commitment and potential-evidence that you can benefit from study at higher education level.

Make sure you include:

Relevant qualifications/evidence of ability: check our website for the specific entry requirements required for each course. Tell us your previous academic results and your projected grades.
A supportive reference, from an employer or your school or college.
A good personal statement.
Explain clearly what attracts you to the course and tell us about your wider interests and experience. If you are applying for a course that incorporates professional training and placements, you should include any relevant experience or visits you have made in the workplace. Highlight your individual strengths and qualities, personal skills, capacity for teamwork, contribution to the community and your enterprise, originality and determination. Select some activities which bring out these qualities.

What next?

When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement and if you are successful at this stage you will get either an offer (with an invitation to visit the campus to which you have applied), or an invitation to interview on a particular date. If we are not able to offer you a place on your chosen course we will usually try to offer you a place on a similar course and will contact you to discuss this. Alternatively, if we think you are suitable, but cannot offer you a place on your preferred campus because of the level of competition, we will offer you a place at another campus if one is available.

And if I accept?

The admissions team will contact you and send further information from February onwards about accommodation, and from May/June onwards about preparing to join the university. If you have any other queries, please telephone the admissions offices for information and advice on 0845 6061144.

Deferred entry

We welcome applications for deferred entry on some courses. If you have specific plans during your year out, indicate these on your personal statement as they may be relevant to your course and could enhance your application.

International students

Applications for full-time undergraduate study are made through UCAS. Please see the international pages of our website for full details of our entry requirements (including English-language skills) as well as contacts for advice and support.

From 2009 the UK Border Agency introduced a Points-Based Immigration System (PBS) for students coming to the UK from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Students entering higher education will need to obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) plus finance confirmation to obtain a Tier 4 student visa. UK education providers are licensed by the UK Border Agency. When students apply for their visa (or entry clearance) they will need a valid Certificate of Acceptance of Studies from the university. Please note that a CAS is not a guarantee that a visa will be issued.

See the following websites for further details: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk

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Duration	Full-time, 3 Years
Start date	September 2022

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