Steer your career as a project manager by understanding key fundamentals with APM-accredited project management skills.
Cost
£1,290For many reasons, projects fail. In fact, in some industries, nearly 70% of them do. This is often because project management practices weren’t established from the start.
To mitigate these errors and keep growing, organisations are becoming increasingly dependent on project managers to get the job done. According to PMI, tens of millions of project management roles are projected to be added to the global market within the next five years.
Position yourself as a sought-after project management professional and lock in your career trajectory with this flexible microcredential from the University of Aberdeen.
You’ll complete 10 engaging modules on a cutting-edge virtual learning platform, learning the building blocks of successful projects.
Regardless of your sector, you’ll gain foundational knowledge and expertise that will be useful throughout your entire career.
This microcredential covers a broad spectrum, from an overview of project management methodologies, including time and risk management, to more specialised practices like technical report writing and budgeting. By the end, you'll be well-versed in the art of strategic project execution.
Managing people and budgets are essential components of leading projects. On this microcredential, you’ll delve into both, enhancing your ability to work in team-based environments and grasp financial best practices when working with key stakeholders.
Fundamental to any project manager’s role is knowing how to balance time and mitigate risk. Gain the tools to assess risk attitudes, conduct risk analysis, as well as understand the legal requirements of a project and the safety standards that encompass it all the while minimising delays.
Being agile often requires getting creative when challenges arise. You’ll explore how to implement creative brainstorming practices within project teams and practical applications. This will also be useful when designing and delivering effective presentations to clients and crafting reasoned reports.
By mastering these techniques, you'll be equipped to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and with reduced exposure to potential issues.
The University of Aberdeen’s Business School is European Fund for Management Development (EFMD) / European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)-accredited.
As you complete the microcredential, you’ll interact with and be supported by experienced project managers.
At its core, this online microcredential equips you with versatile skills that can be applied in various work settings and dynamic projects. These in-demand competencies will help you stand out as a project manager and set you up to continue growing as a team leader.
This online microcredential has four assessments. You’ll complete each of them throughout the programme, weighted between 20- 40% of your total course grade.
Once you’ve completed this microcredential, you’ll earn 15 master’s-level credits which can be applied towards the University of Aberdeen’s accredited Master’s in Project Management.
This part-time microcredential is 11 weeks long, totalling approximately 150 hours of study and assessment time.
This course is fully flexible, meaning you can set your study hours each week and work through modules at your own pace, outside of the few activities with fixed times. However, it’s recommended you devote 10-15 hours per week to stay on track.
There are no formal entry requirements to join this master’s-level microcredential, simply an interest in project management and a good grasp of the English language.
While you don’t need to provide proof of your English language level before the start, an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is recommended to complete the course.
Regardless of where you might be in your project management career, this microcredential caters to any kind of project professional.
Should this be your first foray into project management, this course will help you build essential skills that you can take with you and easily apply when taking on new projects.
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