MSc Project Management with Professional Practice and Placement at University of Kent

Programme overview

This two-year MSc adds a second year of workplace experience to the Project Management MSc, through a placement or a professional practice route with experiential learning, industry activity and a guaranteed virtual internship. Year 1 covers the taught project management curriculum at Canterbury.

Department: Kent Business School | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of Project Management, Corporate Strategy and Change Management, Agile Project Management, Project Planning and Control, Data and AI Solutions, Benefits Realisation Management, Future Focused Project Management and a Project Management Project. In Stage 2 students choose a Placement Experience or Professional Practice Experience pathway with Placement Assessment and the Project Management Project.

Career pathways

Project management is needed across industries including technology, construction, finance, healthcare, professional services and the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.2 or above. A minimum of a second-class UK degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in any subject; applicants without an honours degree may be considered on the basis of work experience, professional qualifications and relevance to their current role. English language (international applicants): B2 on CEFR, for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,400 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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