MSc Management of Projects at University of Manchester

Gain trailblazing insight into organisational strategy and prepare yourself for a professional role in the management of projects. Study our flagship Management of Projects course at the most targeted university by top UK employers ( High Fliers, 2026 ). As the first English university to offer an engineering degree, we have pioneered the way since 1824 with decades spent at the cutting-edge of the Management of Projects field on a global scale.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Department of Civil Engineering and Management  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Take the lead with our flagship Management of Projects course. Informed by insights into the contemporary aspects of projects-based organisations and their management, as a graduate of this MSc, you enter the professional world equipped with an enviable blend of both technical and interpersonal skills required to competently manage projects in organisations. Compulsory units include People and Organisations, Project Management Research Methods, Fundamentals of Project Management, Management of Projects Professional Practice (MoPPP), Project Planning and Control, MoP Dissertation.

Career pathways

Did you know that we are the most sought-after university by top UK employers ( High Fliers, 2026 )? As you graduate from this highly regarded course at The University of Manchester, you will enter industry ready to make a difference in organisations through well-managed projects.

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