M.A. Project Management
IU International University of Applied Sciences - Online Studies
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
12 - 24 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,568 / per year *
Application deadline
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* Limited Offer: prices include up to 50% discount for 120 ECTS. Discounts and promotions are available on a seasonal basis, for a personalised offer contact the University.
Introduction
Project Management involves meticulous planning and seamless implementation, encompassing various aspects from team composition to processes and their outcomes. To excel in this domain, you require a blend of technical, sociological, and psychological knowledge – precisely what IU's M.A. Project Management program offers in equal measures. This 120-ECTS course is specifically designed for students with a background in economics or engineering. Throughout the program, students gain expertise in established project management methods while honing their soft skills, vital for leading teams and effectively communicating complex ideas.
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Curriculum
You’ll begin your studies by developing your familiarity with project management best practices, project management requirements, the strategic aspects of taking managerial decisions and leadership principles.
Later on, you’ll focus on change management, agile work, creative work systems and soft skills such as interpersonal communication.
In this highly orientation-focused programme, you’ll apply your new skills in a practical project simulation, in order to gain real, work-ready experience.
You’ll also have the chance to deepen your skills with an elective topic of your choice (or two, depending on your programme). You have a wide selection of modules to choose from, be they international project management standards such as SCRUM or Prince2, or topics from the wider world of business administration.
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Electives Overview
Elective A
In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
- Process Management with Scrum
- Project Management with Prince2
- Project Management within Operations
Elective B
In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
- Process Management with Scrum
- Project Management with Prince2
- Advanced Robotics 4.0
- Business Analyst
- Cyber Criminality
- Data Engineer
- International Marketing Projects
- Product Development and Design Thinking
- Industrial Automation Projects
- UI/UX Expert
Career Opportunities
The future of work possesses many new challenges: coordinating team members who work remotely, gaining insights from advanced data metrics, implementing agile work systems. This is exactly why a well-rounded project manager, who combines business skills with technical proficiency, is a crucial factor in the success of large-scale, complex projects.
By developing this professional profile, you’ll be able to work in, for example, one of the following roles after graduating:
Project Manager/Programme Manager
In order to ensure that large projects are completed in an efficient manner, a clear roadmap and a strict work process are essential. In today’s business world, where projects can include thousands of different moving parts, the performance of a project manager can determine the success of business initiatives. This role requires the ability to quickly identify the different needs of each department and element involved, how to facilitate between them, and the willingness to push through until solutions are found whenever a problem arises. It’s a demanding position, but it’s also highly rewarding whenever you help a team successfully reach their targets.
SCRUM Master
The SCRUM method of agile project management has become very popular in recent years, and after becoming a common practice in IT and software development companies, it is now a part of many other team projects in a wide range of sectors. As a trained SCRUM master, you’ll lead teams as they apply the rules of SCRUM to facilitate efficient work on different projects. You’ll be the source of information for any questions regarding the theory, rules and methods of SCRUM, while simultaneously offering support, coaching and guidance to individual team members or business units.
IT Project Manager
Bring your project management skills to the information technology sector. As an IT project manager, you’ll take ownership of coordinating and communicating between different departments, stakeholders and external service providers, in order to ensure that project briefs are followed through correctly, goals are achieved and disruptions are kept to a minimum.
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AccreditationIU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, the German Council of Science and Humanities, and WES Canada. This means their courses, faculty and teaching material all match the rigorous standards that have been set for them and they can now accredit their own programmes. | |
Cambridge Assessment International Education / High School Diploma A-LevelsIU is the first online university partner of Cambridge International's high school diploma A-Levels. Students now have a chance to earn a high school diploma while studying for a bachelor’s degree – with no additional cost. The A-Levels is a unique 12-month course with a 150-hour workload, which you take alongside your bachelor courses. The A-Levels concludes with an exam that can be retaken an infinite number of times. | |
Awards and RankingsIU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage. | |
MembershipsIU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning. |
Global Recognition and Academic Partners
Global RecognitionAs IU is recognised by WES Canada and U.S., their degrees can be converted into points according to local academic standards in the Canadian Immigration Point System and American Immigration Assessment Scheme. In April 2023, IU became the first German university to be a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the only public authority in India that ascertains foreign institutions. This means that their on-campus programmes are recognised by employers across India and other Commonwealth Nations. |
Academic PartnersThrough partnerships with academic institutions from all around the world, IU offers a more affordable way for students to study and live abroad. The IU Study Abroad Alliance lets students start a degree online at IU and complete it at a partner university in the US, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty. |