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Contents
Key Benefits ................................................................... 2
The Programme at a Glance ......................................... 3
Module Details .............................................................. 4
Teaching and Assessment ............................................ 7
Indicative Readings and Texts ..................................... 8
Graduate Destinations .................................................. 9
Student Feedback ........................................................ 10
Staff Profiles ................................................................ 11
Entry Requirements .................................................... 13
Key Information .......................................................... 14
Fees & Scholarships ..................................................... 16
Contact Details ............................................................ 18
Key Facts and Figures I ............................................... 19
Key Facts and Figures II .............................................. 20

Information contained in this booklet is correct

at time of publication – May 2009
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Key Benefits
Graduates of most disciplines seeking to
develop a career in project management
would be able to contribute to and benefit
from this programme.
The MSc Project Management programme
provides students with a thorough knowledge
and understanding of project planning and
control from a business and management
perspective. The course has been shaped so as
to provide a route for graduates and
experienced managers who would like to
move into project management from their
own specialist sectors or for those who wish
to improve their skills in this important area
of management.
Students entering the course come form
diverse backgrounds including: finance, the
law, information technology, construction,
engineering, teaching, hospitality,
horticulture and general management.
Graduates from this programme will have
acquired theoretical and technical knowledge
and skills to equip (or enhance their CV’s) for
a career in a wide range of organisations
including:
 Industry
 The Public Sector
 Charities and NGO’s
 International Development
 Healthcare
 Government Service
 Teaching/Lecturing
 Research

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The Programme at a Glance
The central aim of the MSc Project
Management programme is to equip students
with the key project management tools and
techniques, concepts and ideas, as used by
professional project managers in differing
sectors of commerce, industry, government
etc. The programme adopts a distinctly
managerial focus with a strong basis in
business and management practice with the
ultimate aim of giving students the ability to
manage projects in a variety of settings.

Semester 1

Project Management & Processes Strategic Management

(15 credits) (15 credits)

Project Planning and Control (30 credits)

Semester 2

Project Human Resource Project Risk and Procurement

Management (15 credits)
(15 credits)

Business Research Quality and Environmental Systems

(15 credits) (15 credits)

Semester 3

Dissertation (60 credits) or

Professional Work Placement (1 year duration - 60 credits)

3 The Programme at a Glance

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Module Details
This programme runs for a full twelve months
starting in September of each year. Students
must successfully complete the first two
semesters of taught modules before
progressing to the final dissertation stage.

Semester 1
The modules in the first semester give you an
introduction to project management and also
develops your skills in using project software
and techniques such as scheduling.
 Project Management Context and
Processes (15 credits)
You will gain a wide overview of project
management and looks at project life-cycles,
definitions, processes, people and teams,
along with techniques and methods.
 Project Management Planning and
Control (30 credits)
Increase your awareness of the impact of time,
budgets and quality on project success; and
through an exploration of scheduling and the
use of specific project management software,
improve the knowledge and skills of
managing and controlling projects effectively.
 Strategic Management
You will receive grounding in the major issues
and perspectives of strategic management by
thinking strategically about management
issues both on the programme and in your
future career.

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Semester 2
The focus of the second semester is on
developing an increasing detailed perspective
on the practice of project management in
regard to people, risk and operations along
with a preparation for researching into the
field at the dissertation stage. All modules in
Semester 2 are 15 credits.
 Project Human Resource
Management and Communications
(15 credits)
Explore how the effective use of people,
groups and teams aided by good
communications can enhance project
achievement.
 Project Risk and Procurement
Management
You will be made aware of the impact of risk
on projects and how good operational
management can mitigate the negative
consequences of risk taking.
 Business Research
In this module you will explore the
fundamental processes and methodologies of
business research and an awareness of
learning styles, of sources of business
information and the use of research
conventions and methods.
 Quality and Environmental Systems
In this module you will critically evaluate the
development and implementation of quality
and environmental systems for performance
improvement and supplier assurance. This will
include evaluation of international
management system standards such as
ISO9001:2000 and ISO14001:2004.

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Semester 3
The final Semester is focussed on the
development of a research project so that the
theoretical and practical knowledge gained in
Semester 1 and Semester 2 can be explored
further by the student through rigorous
planning, analysis, critical enquiry, clear
expression and independent judgement.
 Research Dissertation (60 credits)
Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge
you have gained from the taught element of
the programme to a relevant
business/management issues identified in your
research proposal. The dissertation is a 15,000
word piece of sustained independent research.
or
 Professional Placement Year
(60 credits)
For suitably motivated students there is an
opportunity to take a year-long paid
placement in a UK based company. You will
work in a role related to your interests and
gain valuable work experience as part of your
academic programme. Your placement is
supported by a Placements Tutor who can
assist with CV and interview preparation as
well as other aspects of the placement.

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Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is predominantly via lectures.
Teaching and learning is supported by
tutorials, seminars, practical classes, case
studies and projects.
Extensive use is made of the University’s
Virtual Learning Environment - Blackboard.
All students have access to this university
network from anywhere in the world.
The assessment will consist of:
 In-course assignments and project work
 Examinations which will test the ability to
retain relevant knowledge and apply it
under managed conditions
 Examinations use discursive essay topics,
problems to solve, and case study analysis
The dissertation element offers a further
opportunity for students to apply their
knowledge and skills in a less structured
environment.

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Indicative Readings and Texts
Teaching is supported by a range of resources
including online materials and additional
readings.
 Burke (2003) Project Management:
Planning and Control Techniques, Wiley.
 Englund & Dinsmore (2003) Creating the
Project Office: A manager’s guide, Jossey-
Bass.
 Gray and Larson (2000) Project
Management: The managerial process,
McGraw-Hill.
 Keeling (2000) Project Management: An
international Perspective, MacMillan
Business.
 Kerzner (2006) Project Management,
Wiley.
 Lock (2001) Essentials of Project
Management, Gower.
 Maylor (1999) Project Management, FT
Pitman Publishing.
 Meredith & Mantel (2006) Project
Management: A Managerial Approach,
Wiley.
 Portney (2001) Project Management for
Dummies, John Wiley & Sons.
 Turner & Simister (2000) Handbook of
Project Management, Gower.
Journals and eJournals
 International Journal of Project
Management
 Risk Management Journal
 Project Management – Magazine of the
Project Management Institute, USA.
 Project – Magazine of the Association for
Project Management, UK.

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Graduate Destinations
The structure and content of this programme
is based on the professional bodies of
knowledge of the Project Management
Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project
Managers (APM). The course has been
developed with project management
specialists from a range of organisations.
Graduates from this course are highly valued
by employers. An MSc Project Management
from Salford will enable students to gain a
career with leading businesses and
organisations.

9 Graduate Destinations
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Student Feedback
Current students on the programme have said;
“I have specialised in engineering and wanted
to widen my understanding of business and
the way projects are seen by managers rather
than by technical experts. I see this course as a
way of broadening my understanding of the
world of business whilst not travelling too far
from my original discipline.”
“I have a background in law and wanted to
gain specific technical skills in projects and
their management. I think the MSc will help
me to develop an impressive CV that shows I
have multiple skills and specific knowledge
that can be applied to practically any context
of work.”
“I want to work in the Non-Governmental
Organisation sector, particularly in overseas
development. The whole system of applying
for funding, developing plans and
implementing development schemes is now
project based. A comprehensive knowledge of
the tools, approaches and ideas of project
management is now taken-for-granted by
funding and development agencies, so I have
to become aware of this if I am to succeed in
my intended career. This course will give the
means to build a future in the area I am most
interested in working.”

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Staff Profiles
The course team is multi-disciplinary,
embracing specialists with a business and
management background as well as
professionally qualified staff.

Kevin Kane
Programme Leader
Before entering higher education Kevin
worked as a management consultant in the
field of organization development both in the
UK and overseas. His primary roles were in
supply and project management.
Kevin’s research interests are in the area of
small and micro-business and the impact of
regulatory legislation on their successful
development.

Yiannis Polychronakis
Yiannis Polychronakis is a Lecturer in Logistics
and Project Management. Yiannis has also
assisted a number of organisations in
developing and implementing best practices
in the areas of process management, supply
chain development and project management.
Companies include Kawneer (Europe), Silent
Night and Cleveland Guest.
Yiannis has published several articles in
prestigious international journals
(International Journal of Production
Economics, International Journal of Quality
and Reliability Management) in the area of
Project Management application for Supply
Chain Development, and has a number of
papers included in refereed International
Conference Proceedings.

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Chris Procter
Placements Coordinator,
Salford Business School
Chris co-ordinates placements in Salford
Business School involving students taking part
in one year paid ‘sandwich’ placements
between the second and final year of their
undergraduate programme. He also led the
accreditation of the University of Salford as a
City and Guilds delegate authority.
Chris’s main teaching is in the field of Project
Management.

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Entry Requirements
A minimum of a UK 2(ii) honours degree, or an
equivalent award from the UK or another country in a
business oriented discipline.
Applicants must also provide evidence of their
proficiency in English. This can take a variety of forms
but is most commonly represented by an IELTS with an
overall score of 6.5, a TOEFL score of 575 or above or a
GCSE/’O’ level with a grade of C or higher. You may
also be able to take a language test in Salford’s School
of Languages.
The School’s Graduate Diploma of Management and
English (GDME) is a recognised entry qualification for
those applicants who do not already meet the
academic and/or language requirements of these
programmes.
The School’s experienced admissions staff understand
international equivalencies. Each application is
carefully examined and the UK equivalency of your
award can be calculated with a high degree of
accuracy.
In exceptional cases, work experience may be accepted
as a substitute for a formal academic qualification. A
wide range of professional qualifications are accepted
either for partial or full fulfilment of entry criteria.
Mature applicants without a first degree but with
extensive work experience (at least 5 years of full-time
post-graduate employment in a relevant discipline at a
significant level of responsibility) are also welcome to
apply.
Applicants who are unsuccessful for the first
programme of choice will automatically be considered
for an alternative or more appropriate programme
offered by the University of Salford.
If you require further assistance with your application
the School can also provide contact information for the
nearest location of one of our extensive network of
overseas representatives.

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Key Information
All applications should be made directly to
the University of Salford. A paper application
can be posted on request or downloaded
from http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/forms/
postgraduate_taught_application.pdf;
however, we encourage use of our online
application system available directly from the
School’s website, www.business.salford.ac.uk.
Applications are considered as they are
received and each application is considered on
its individual merits; for this reason it is
essential that applicants complete each part
of the application form with as much detail as
possible.
Applications can be received throughout the
year but if you are travelling from overseas
please allow sufficient time to apply for any
visa that may be required.
All programmes are available for
commencement in September each year. An
International Welcome Week and an
Induction Week are held in the two weeks
preceding the commencement of formal
teaching
Programme Duration
 1 year full-time

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September Commencement
The programmes all commence in September
each year. The start of the induction
programme for students commencing in 2009
will be 21st September. Students are strongly
encouraged to attend the induction week
events that include academic study skills,
familiarisation activities as well as a social
calendar.
Semester 1 Teaching
 September to Late December
Christmas Vacation
Semester 1 Examinations
 January
Semester 2 Teaching
 February to April
(including the Easter break)
Semester 2 Examinations
 May
Semester 3 Dissertation
 June to August

Graduations
The University conducts one graduation
ceremony each year in July at the Lowry
Centre on Salford Quays. Students who have
successfully completed their degree in the
previous 12 months are entitled to attend the
ceremony.
International students who wish to apply for a
Post-Study Work Visa under the Home Office’s
new points based system may get an official
transcript before the ceremony in order to
complete their application.

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Fees & Scholarships
The fees for EU/UK postgraduate students will
be £3,800 for the 2009/10 academic year. For
international students the fee is currently
£9,300 (2009/2010). There is a slight
CPI-indexed rise in this fee each academic year.
There are a number of options for
postgraduate students to pay their fees
including direct debit and instalments.
However, international students who meet all
our entry conditions will be required to pay a
deposit before an unconditional offer letter
will be dispatched.
The University's scholarships and bursaries
policy is currently under review. As a result of
this review the criteria and value of these
awards may alter slightly. In most situations a
student can only hold one bursary or
scholarship with the University.
All bursaries and scholarships are applied
automatically and do not require an
additional application form.

Loyalty Bursary
A bursary worth at least 10% of programme
fees is available to students who have
previously successfully studied at the
University of Salford in any programme (or
subject area) to an honours degree level (or
higher). EU/UK students who have achieved
good results may be eligible for a higher
percentage fee reduction.

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International Excellence Scholarship
International students who have achieved the
equivalent of a UK second class, first division
(2.1) honours degree will receive a £2,000
scholarship represented in the form of a fee
reduction.
South Asian Bursary
Students who are nationals of Pakistan, India,
Nepal, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka and who meet
the conditions for entry into the MBA will
receive a £2,000 bursary provided in the form
of a fee reduction.

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Contact Details
Programme Administrator
University of Salford
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Tel: 0161 295 2095
Fax: 0161 295 2130
E-mail: go-sbs@salford.ac.uk

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Key Facts and Figures I
University of Salford
 Long heritage as an education
institution dating from before 1896
 Located 1½ miles from Manchester
city centre
 Over 19,000 students who are part
of the largest urban student
population in Europe
 A multi-cultural population from
over 120 countries
 Set on a green 40 acre riverside
campus
 Friendly, caring and supportive
learning environment
 £150m of investment in campus
facilities over the next five years
 Some of the best value student
accommodation in the United
Kingdom
 Strong public transport links to
Manchester, the North West and the
rest of the UK

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Key Facts and Figures II
Salford Business School
 One of the largest Business Schools
in the United Kingdom
 90% of our graduates go on to
employment or further study
within six months of graduation
 Programmes are informed by
business and industrial needs
 Emphasis on graduate outcomes
include personal development and
employability
 Strong teaching and research
results evidenced by national
indicators
 Established support services
covering academic as well as
general welfare issues
 2350 Full-time undergraduates
 250 Part-time undergraduates
 500 Full-time postgraduates
 430 Part-time postgraduates
 750 International students
 130 Academic staff
 60 Support staff

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