Education and Training

MSc by Research in Project Management

Course overview
The MSc by Research in Project Management provides a unique opportunity for those who wish to embark on a career in research and development, but do not wish commit to a three-year PhD.

You will undertake an individual research project, aligned to areas of current research activity and expertise in the National Centre for Project Management.

You will receive training in research skills through a series of one week, block workshops. In these workshops you will develop your skills in research design and methodology, data analysis, academic writing, presentation and other transferable research skills.

Enrolment and registration
A number of areas of study will be offered each term. Each application will be considered on its individual merits and suitably qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Successful applicants may enrol to begin their studies at the start of any of the three terms during the academic year.

Modules
The majority of your time will be spent working on your research problem, in the library, in our laboratories, or elsewhere under the direction of your supervisor. You will have regular meetings with your supervisor to review progress and plan future activities. You may also spend brief periods at partner sites, for example where your project involves collaboration with industry.

Assessment
Assessment will be based on a final dissertation of approximately 30,000 words. Two independent examiners will be appointed who will read and evaluate the dissertation, following which you will be invited to make an oral defence of your work.

Attendance
For full time students, the normal period of study is 12 months and for part-time students 24 months. Full-time students are expected to study for an average of 35 hours per week and part-time students for an average of 12 hours per week.

Career opportunities
Those who graduate with the award of MSc by Research will be qualified for a wide range of careers in industry and academia.

Research expertise
The National Centre for Project Management is home to vibrant research community, with a diverse range of interests ranging from trends in project management; project success and failure; evidence-based practice in project management; project management capability and maturity models; agile, extreme and lean project management; project management competence; knowledge management in projects; project management benchmarking; leadership in projects; risk and opportunity management; change management; reflective project management practice; decision making; programme management and ethics in projects.

Application form

For further information, please contact:
National Centre for Project Management
Middlesex University
College House
Trent Park
London N14 4YZ
Tel. + 44 (0) 20 8411 2299
Fax + 44 (0) 20 8411 5133
or email: ncpm@mdx.ac.uk