Key information

Duration: 1 year full time

Institution code: R72

Campus: Central London

UK fees*: £16,700

International/EU fees**: £29,300

The course

Project Management (MSc)

Project managers bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Study with us in central London and we’ll help you develop the skills you need for success in this vital role, covering everything from innovation to sustainable enterprise.

Many project management programmes train students on a single framework. At Royal Holloway, we decided to do it differently. Our degree explores a broad range of different frameworks and how these relate to different industry sectors.

A strategic focus

Study an innovative curriculum developed in partnership with industry to help you build the skills to boost your employability
Gain hands-on experience applying your knowledge with practical assessments including consultancy pieces and simulation case studies
Be immersed in the business world by hearing about our research in vital areas like AI, digital innovation, and data analytics

Diverse industry opportunities

Our graduates enter a wide variety of industries where demand for employees with project management expertise is high.

You’ll be confident addressing the changing needs of organisations. With areas like responsible management and ethics built into the curriculum, you’ll show employers your ability to become a future leader. Whatever you do next, we want to make sure you can play your part tackling global challenges.

We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Course structure

Core Modules

This module provides an advanced and comprehensive review of current and future technological trends. Individual competence in enabling the processes of innovation and implementing change are essential for leaders and managers in today’s technology organisations. This module provides you with an opportunity to understand technology innovation and change – its drivers, risks, consequences, and people’s responses – and manage the interlinked processes of creativity, learning and critical thinking in the context of product and process innovation.
This module introduces the fundamentals of practical accounting, finance and risk management, all areas which are critical in business. Furthermore, the learning on the module will aid your understanding of business performance and how it relates to key internal and external decision- making processes.

You’ll learn how to use accounting information as an effective tool for decision making, control and investment and will look closely at corporate finance and project funding practises to gain an understanding of how projects are financed and what underlying risks to consider and what techniques can be used to mitigate these.
Information Technology Project Management presents an essential backbone of any modern organisation as the use and development of technology are increasingly intertwined with organisational operations. This module will provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge of IT projects planning, estimation and evaluation and emphasis will be on project management of IT projects and not on the technology itself. Emphasis will also be placed on the most popular and well used approach in industry which is 'Agile' and then learning about how this might be applied through a methodology in 'Scrum'.
The module is a specialist, yet multidisciplinary module examining international operations and quality management, and sustainable development, sustainability and green environmental practices in an ever-changing global world. The module further provides you with knowledge about the relationships and interconnections between international operations and sustainability, corporate governance, ethics, concepts of justice and wellbeing, integrated modelling processes, conservation, economic and social dimensions for growth and development, governance, technology tools and frameworks and resilience. You’ll consider both past practices and approaches of sustainable development, while examining the current and emerging challenges relating to The United Nation’s Global Sustainable Development goals for organisations and communities.
Projects come in all shapes and sizes and the size of the project can often add to the complexity with large projects often more strategic in nature. On this module you’ll focus on strategic infrastructure projects using case studies and real- world examples to identify challenges and trends of project delivery. This module also focusses on the international nature of projects including the impact on jurisdictional frameworks, the role of the public and private sectors and a strategic view of the key drivers which impact of the project in the planning and appraisal stages.
This module provides you with the opportunity to investigate, analyse and make recommendations for a business project related to general management areas, developing the skills to critically evaluate and select the appropriate method to conduct the project. Analysis will then be communicated in the form of a project brief and 10,000-word report.
This module aims to extend, and enhance your knowledge in the derivation, from corporate strategy, of business change programmes and their comprising projects, and then the chartering, structuring, and governance of those collections of projects and programmes within businesses. There is a strong emphasis on understanding the context of the project and programme and the extent to which this can be influenced or shaped by the initiation and agreed planning processes and outputs.
This module is delivered to build personal effectiveness in the business environment. You’ll study essential business skills related to communication, employability, and discipline-specific academic literacy providing an opportunity to successfully engage with learning on the course, including reading for and participation in workshops and completion of coursework assignments. You’ll learn to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific research and the appropriate use of different research methods and the module provides the foundation for the Independent Business Project to be conducted in the summer term.
This module will describe the key principles of academic integrity, focusing on university assignments. Plagiarism, collusion and commissioning will be described as activities that undermine academic integrity, and the possible consequences of engaging in such activities will be described. Activities, with feedback, will provide you with opportunities to reflect and develop your understanding of academic integrity principles.

All modules are core

Teaching & assessment

Over the 12 months of this course, you’ll take six taught course units, attend various seminars and workshops and complete a final project by dissertation.

You will have access to a personal tutor, along with support from module tutors, and a final dissertation supervisor during your studies.

Assessment is carried out by a variety of methods, including coursework, group and team projects, industry focused case studies, online tests, final written examinations, business case preparations and presentations.

Entry requirements

2:2

UK 2:2 (Honours) degree or equivalent in any degree subject.

Relevant professional qualifications and relevant experience in an associated area will be considered.

International & EU requirements

Bachelor degree from the American University of Armenia or a Specialist diploma with 80% or a GPA of 3.5 overall.

Bachelor degree (Honours) with a 2:2 or a Bachelor degree (Ordinary) with a Pass with 58% overall.

Bachelor degree or Fachhochschuldiplom/Diplom (FH) with a Grade 3.9 overall.

Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5 or 70% overall.

4 year Bachelor degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) with a First Class Division or a Masters Degree following a 3 or 4 year degree.

Bachelor degree with grade 12 overall or the Licentiaat or Licence and other two cycle diplomas with grade 12 overall.

Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja / Diplomirani with Grade 8

Bakalavar or Diploma of Completed Higher Education with a Grade 4 out 6 overall.

4 year Bachelor degree with 62%, a GPA 2.5 out of 4, Grade 6 out of 12 or grade C+ overall OR 3 year Bachelor degree with 73%, a GPA of 3.1 out of 4, Grade 8 out of 12 or grade B overall, depending on the grading scheme.

4 year Bachelors degree with an overall 70% to 75% or GPA of 2.8 to 3.0 out of 4.0 depending on the institution.

3 out of 5 overall in the Baccalaureus Prvostupnik or Visoko Obrazovanja/Level VII/1 (second level degree obtained on completion of 4-6 year course).

Overall 6.5 out of 10 or a GPA of 2.85 out of 4 in a Bachelor degree from a public university, Ptychion (from University of Cyprus) or Bachelor degree awarded by a private institution (the programme must be accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture).

Bakalar with dobre (good), score of 2 or Grade C overall.

7 from 13 points grading system or 4 from 7 points grading system in a Bachelor degree, Candidatus Philosophiae or Professionbachelor.

University bachelors degree with a GPA of 2.4 overall or 65% overall

75%, 2.5 or C overall in a Bakalaurusekraad/Diploma, Magister or Magistrikraad

GPA of 1 where marks are in 1 - 3 system or GPA of 2.3 where marks are in 1 - 5 system in a Kandidaattii/Kandidat or Maisteri/Magister

Licence awarded from 2009 with grade 12 or Maitrise (pre-Bologna) with grade 11

Grade 3 overall in a Bachelor, Fachhochschuldiplom or Magister Artium

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Lower Division overall.

6 out of 10 overall in a Diploma from the Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture or a Ptychion (Bachelor degree) awarded by an AEI.

Bachelors degree degree with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division.

Egyetemi Oklevel /Foiskola Oklevel/ Alapfokozat with 3 out of 5 overall.

Baccalaurreatus with grade 6.5 out of 10 overall or Kandidatsprof / Cadidatus Mag with 6 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree with 55% to 60% overall or a CGPA of 5.5 to 6 out of 10 overall depending on the institution.

Bachelor degree or Diploma IV with overall GPA of 2.8.

Bachelor Degree/Professional Doctorate with 13 out of 20 overall.

Bachelor’s degree (four years) with 70% overall.

Bachelors degree with at least 75% overall depending on the mark scheme.

Diploma di Laurea or Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti with 84 out of 110 overall.

Bachelor degree (Gakushi) with a B overall, dependent on the mark scheme.

Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5, 70% or 3.0 out of 4.33 overall.

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Honours (lower division) overall.

Bachelor degree with B or a GPA of 3.0 overall.

Bakalaura Diploms or Professional Bakalaura Diploms with Grade 6 overal.

Dipl Ing (FH) or Dipl Arch (FH) from Liechtenstein Technical College with a Grade 4 overall.

7 out of 10 overall in a Bakalauras or Specialist Diploma.

Bachelor degree, Diplome d?Ingenieur Industriel or Dipl?me d'?tudes Sup?rieures Sp?cialis?es with 40 out of 60 or 14 out of 20 (Bien) overall.

Bachelor degree with Class 2 Division ii, B or 2.8 out of 4.0 overall.

Honours degree with a Second Class (Lower Division) overall.

Bachelor degree or Doctoraal with Grade 6.0 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree Honours or Ordinary with an overall Grade C+ or Grade 3 out of 9 points grading system.

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division or overall GPA of 2.5 out of 5.

Visoko Obrazovanja with 7 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree, Candidatus Magisterii, Sivilingeni-r (siv. ing.) (Engineering degree ) or Sivil?konom (siv. ?k.) (Economics degree) Grade D or 2.6 to 3.2.

Bachelor degree with an overall GPA of 2.6.

4 year Bachelor degree or combined bachelors degree and Master degree for the duration of 4 years with 58% - 65% or a CGPA of 2.8 - 3.2 overall depending on your institution.

Licencjat, Inzynier or Bachelor with grade 3.71 overall.

Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializadoswith grade 14 overall or Licenciado with grade 13 overall.

Bachelor degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 overall.

Diploma de Licenta, Diploma Inginer or Diploma de Arhitect with 7.0 out of 10 overall.

Bakalavr Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5 or 70% overall.

Bachelor degree with 70%, 3.0 out of 5.0 or 2.8 out of 4.0 overall.

Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja (second-level degree obtained on completion of a four to six-year course) with 7.5 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree (from a public university) with a Class II (lower) overall.

Bakalar or Magister / Inzinier with vel'mi dobre (very good) or Grade 2 overall.

Diplomirani / Diplomirani Inzenir from Visoko izobrazevanje, University Diploma or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) with 7 out of 10 (8 for Visoko Obrazovanja) overall.

Bachelor (Honours), Bachelor or Professional Bachelor degree with 60% or Second Class Lower Division.

Bachelor (Haksa) degree with 3.0 out of 4.5, 2.9 out of 4.3 or 2.8 out of 4.0.

Licenciado, Titulo de Ingeniero or Titulo de Arquitecto with 6 out of 10.

Bachelor degree from National University or Private University with 68% to 73% or GPA 2.8 to 3.0 depending on your institution.

Bachelor degree with a 2nd Class Honours (Lower) overall.

Bachelor degree GPA 2.6 to 2.8 depending on your institution.

Bachelor degree (post 2007) or Specialist Diploma (after 1991) with a Grade 3, 9 out of 12 or 4 out of 5 overall.

Bachelor degree with 80%, a GPA of 2.8 out of 4, C+ or Good overall.

Bachelor degree with a GPA of 2.6 overall.

Kandidatexamen with at least a Pass (godkand) overall.

Bachelor degree or Bang tot nghiep dai hoc with 6.5 out of 10.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English: 67 overall. No other subscore lower than 64.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with Reading 22 Listening 20 Speaking 22 Writing 24.
Duolingo: 120 overall and no sub-score below 115.

Your future career

The changing landscape and demand for Global Project Managers is growing and will continue to grow. Our Project Management degree opens up the possibilities for multiple routes of employment, re-deployment and advancing existing employment opportunities.

You will graduate with more than advanced project management knowledge, you will develop as a numerate and project oriented thinker with skills that are immediately transferable to a diverse range of sectors. Your independent project work, team projects, presentations, skills and learning experiences will help you acquire skills that are useful in a range of job roles. There are also opportunities through our business, technology start-ups, innovation and enterprise and professional practice modules to prepare for any industry or aim to venture onto a start-up business.

Our Project Management degree offers a practical and project-based approach to learning and follows a syllabus designed in partnership with national and global businesses to enable and apply the skills they are seeking, enabling our students to make an impact when they graduate.

Some of the industries our past graduates have secured employment are:

Consultancy Firms
Information and Digital Technology Companies
Automotive and Product Development Organisations
Manufacturing and Aerospace Industries
Transportation, Logistics and Global Supply Chains
Services and Oil and Gas Industries
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Utilities and Service Sector Businesses
Banking and Investment
International Banking and Financial Services
Further Research and Development in Private and Public Sector
Senior positions in public and government sectors relating to the national economic and industrial development

Fees, funding & scholarships

Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £16,700

EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £29,300

Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course

How do I pay for it? Find out more about funding options, including loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries.

* and ** These tuition fees apply to students starting their course on a full-time basis in the academic year 2026/27. Students studying on the standard part-time course structure over two years are charged 50% of the full-time applicable fee for each study year.

Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase all postgraduate tuition fees annually. For further information, see fees and funding.

** These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2026/27 academic year, and are included as a guide. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing, have not been included.