MSc Project Management at Swansea University

Programme overview

The MSc Project Management is a conversion course covering project management fundamentals, models, tools and techniques alongside data analytics. It is taught in the AACSB-accredited School of Management at Bay Campus with industry masterclasses, site visits and live project challenges.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory 20-credit modules: Leading People for Performance; Leading and Managing Projects; Strategic Management for Projects; Financial Management for Projects; Sustainable Operations Management; and Data Analysis for Business. A 60-credit Dissertation completes the degree.

Career pathways

Roles such as project manager, programme coordinator, operations analyst, business consultant, change manager and portfolio analyst across software development, construction, finance, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare and IT, with opportunities in digital transformation, sustainability projects and agile delivery.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A conversion course for applicants without an undergraduate Business Management background: a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline. Nigeria: Second Class Lower Division, or CGPA 2.0/4.0, 2.4/5.0 or 3.0/7.0. India: 55% overall, or CGPA 6.1/10, 4.5/7.0 or 2.67/4.0. English language (non-native speakers): IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, or an equivalent test; applicants with an English-medium undergraduate degree may be exempt. Pre-Master's programmes are available for those short only of the English requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,950 for the whole programme (2026/27). 1 year full-time. Part-time (2 years) Year 1 fees: UK 6,000 (2026/27), 6,300 (2027/28); international 11,950 (2026/27), 12,550 (2027/28). Source

International applicants: GBP 23,900 for the whole programme (2026/27). 1 year full-time. Part-time (2 years) Year 1 fees: UK 6,000 (2026/27), 6,300 (2027/28); international 11,950 (2026/27), 12,550 (2027/28). Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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