MSC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The demand for effective project managers is on the rise, with an estimated 40% of all global economic activities conducted through projects. The MSc Project Management programme at IBSS is the first educational programme in China registered by the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Following the IPMA ICB4 standards, the programme features a blend of core project management techniques and vital soft skills. Through this combination, the programme provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage projects in various industries and backgrounds. In a learning environment that is fully embedded in technology, MSc Project Management students are equipped to become the next generation of top talent in this field. They can take advantage of International Business School Suzhou’s extensive industry links with companies in Suzhou and Shanghai and the school’s own research centres to benefit their research and future careers.

Why should I study Project Management at XJTLU?

By studying this course, you can expect to:

• learn in the first IPMA-registered educational programme in China;
• be fully taught in English to be prepared for the international workplace;
• get a master’s degree within 18 months;
• effectively initiate, plan, execute, and close projects of various scales and complexity in the highly competitive global market;
• develop soft skills to navigate the professional environment, work well with others, perform successfully, and achieve your career goals; and
• earn an MSc degree from the University of Liverpool that is recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

By the time you graduate from the MSc Project Management programme, you will have:

• the project management knowledge required to meet the demands of a highly competitive global market, including the effective planning, execution, control, and supervision of projects varying in size and complexity;
• a set of key skills related to managing stakeholder expectations, risk, and quality assurance;
• preparation for the domestic and foreign project management job markets through analysis and evaluation of practice-based content from the perspectives of practice and theory; and
• opportunities to learn how to drive the growth of future companies and achieve strategic goals at the project level and the organisation as a whole.