BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year

The BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for a broad range of careers in project management or to enable you to advance in pre-existing employment opportunities. You will be able to enhance your career with high-level project management knowledge and be able to take on roles such as project planner, risk manager, estimator and managing or directing projects. The course covers project management, core management skills and the knowledge required to excel in multi-sector organisations.

On your Foundation Year, you will develop a range of employability and academic skills essential for success. You will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of project management, management and leadership theories, academic and professional skills – with emphasis on developing practical skills such as time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. 

The following year of study covers detailed project management and business principles. You will learn project management theories, and life cycles, as well as business and management principles, statistics, data analysis, and decision-making tools. Additionally, you will be introduced to project management software tools. 

As you advance to Level 5, your will focus on core project management competencies, including quality and performance management, planning and control of projects and how to manage projects effectively, efficiently, and sustainably. You will also develop core research competencies in project management. 

In your last year, you will learn advanced concepts such as risk management, global project management and project management for innovation and change. These modules will enhance your confidence in change management and provide skills in managing an international project efficiently. You will complete a project that provides practical application of project management skills.