MSc Management (Project Management) Postgraduate Programme By University of Bristol Business School |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

33,900 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Project Management is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles in Project Management within their chosen industry. It will especially suit students pursuing careers in consultancy, engineering or construction, product development, ICT, innovation and entrepreneurship, government, or not-for-profit sectors.


Our MSc Management pathways provide an introduction to management, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific area of management theory and practice, in this case, project management. The programme attracts students from around the globe, and you will work with students with peers from diverse backgrounds and interests.


You will develop an in-depth understanding of the theories and practices that enable you to critically analyse and manage projects in our increasingly complex and dynamic world. We aim to guide, teach, and nurture confident, analytical, and critical thinkers capable of challenging approaches to projects that too often fail.


You will gain insight into the nature of management and project management and apply theory to practice through in-class discussions of real cases and practical methods. Group work and presentations, often based on industry case studies, allow for the practical application of theory and help develop the teamwork and communication skills expected in today's workplace.


This programme will help you to:


  • Apply management techniques drawn from a range of disciplines, such as marketing, operations, organisational behaviour, strategy, finance, and accounting, marketing, to management in organisations.
  • Understand the nature of management, the complexity of organisations, and management’s role and responsibility in addressing societal and global challenges.
  • Reflect upon the wider challenges that organisations face and critically engage with ethical and sustainability issues as they arise.
  • Prepare for a career in management and leadership roles in your chosen industry with expert knowledge in your specialist subject.

Graduates from this programme will benefit from studying at a top 10 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2026). You will be taught by leading academics whose research tackles the global societal issues facing modern management. A large percentage of our business and management research is rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021), reflecting its impact on shaping policy and practice.


Teaching for this postgraduate programme will be delivered at our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, opening 2026. Here, enhanced links with industry and collaborative learning spaces will provide students with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. Depending on your choice of optional units, you may also be taught on the Clifton Campus.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Project Management is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles in Project Management within their chosen industry. It will especially suit students pursuing careers in consultancy, engineering or construction, product development, ICT, innovation and entrepreneurship, government, or not-for-profit sectors.


Our MSc Management pathways provide an introduction to management, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific area of management theory and practice, in this case, project management. The programme attracts students from around the globe, and you will work with students with peers from diverse backgrounds and interests.


You will develop an in-depth understanding of the theories and practices that enable you to critically analyse and manage projects in our increasingly complex and dynamic world. We aim to guide, teach, and nurture confident, analytical, and critical thinkers capable of challenging approaches to projects that too often fail.


You will gain insight into the nature of management and project management and apply theory to practice through in-class discussions of real cases and practical methods. Group work and presentations, often based on industry case studies, allow for the practical application of theory and help develop the teamwork and communication skills expected in today's workplace.


This programme will help you to:


  • Apply management techniques drawn from a range of disciplines, such as marketing, operations, organisational behaviour, strategy, finance, and accounting, marketing, to management in organisations.
  • Understand the nature of management, the complexity of organisations, and management’s role and responsibility in addressing societal and global challenges.
  • Reflect upon the wider challenges that organisations face and critically engage with ethical and sustainability issues as they arise.
  • Prepare for a career in management and leadership roles in your chosen industry with expert knowledge in your specialist subject.

Graduates from this programme will benefit from studying at a top 10 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2026). You will be taught by leading academics whose research tackles the global societal issues facing modern management. A large percentage of our business and management research is rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021), reflecting its impact on shaping policy and practice.


Teaching for this postgraduate programme will be delivered at our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, opening 2026. Here, enhanced links with industry and collaborative learning spaces will provide students with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. Depending on your choice of optional units, you may also be taught on the Clifton Campus.

Admission Requirements

71+
95+
7+
176+
3.3+
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.

If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing:
1. evidence of relevant work experience (5 years minimum) in:
  • Business and Corporate Management
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Operations and Logistics
  • Public Sector or Nonprofit Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Project Management
  • Data and Analytics

2. a relevant postgraduate qualification.



English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

27 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
18,500 GBP
International
33,900 GBP

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