MSc/PgDip Project Management

This course creates opportunities for graduates who wish to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become project team members, project managers and project leaders. Career prospects for project management graduates exist in the public, private and third-sector or for those who wish to develop their own consultancy or business.

Career Prospects

Graduates with the knowledge and skill sets developed on the course are much sought after in many industry sectors including construction, IT, engineering, and the public sector. Graduates have successfully become project managers in  aerospace, construction, business services, NGOs, charities, museums and social enterprises.

Graduates of the course often go on to build their career as business consultants.

Alumni Profile

Connor Ricks

Project management consultancy London:

The course has prepared me well for a career in the dynamic and demanding world of project management where you are judged on your performance everyday and you are only as good as your last successful project.

Industry Links

Salford Business School runs a guest lecture course.

These guest lecturers allow you to mix with professionals from industry, to make connections, set up placements and conduct research.

The project management course team is actively involved with the project management professional association (APM) and this link allows our students to gain an insight into the world of project management as well as frequent opportunities to network with high level managers from a range of private and public sector organisations.

Further Study

Research in Salford Business School is coordinated by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation). You can find more information and contact details here