Project Management and Operations Management

University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Materials science and engineeringBusiness and management studiesManufacturing engineering

About this course

This course looks at the core principles of project management and business operations, including how to plan and manage complex projects effectively, helping prepare you for a career in a variety of project management roles. Project Management is at the core of business development at the moment, meaning that graduates will benefit from the knowledge gain from this course to help achieve strategic objectives and goals within organisations.

The course aims to provide you with in-depth appreciation of project management theories and practices, and their importance to contemporary businesses. The course helps develop your understanding of the need to manage and plan complex projects in an integrated manner, within an overall business environment.

This course is aimed primarily at those seeking to progress or move into a project management role, the course is suited to those who wish to work in the complex functions of major construction, IT, manufacturing, services and retail.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2123 Electrical engineers
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2126 Aerospace engineers
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
1139 Functional managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Huddersfield
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Business and management studies, Manufacturing engineering