Key information
By developing knowledge and skills in both business strategy and project management, our graduates are unique, valuable and attractive to all types of organisations and industry sectors.
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R2/0414/7/0079) (MQA/FA4163) 03/29
- Level
- Postgraduate Taught
- Delivery type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Degree qualification
- MSc
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September, January
The MSc Strategic Project Management is an established and highly regarded programme at Heriot-Watt University. This Master's degree differentiates itself from other project management programmes by providing greater emphasis on strategically managing a portfolio of projects to deliver organisational goals.
It is designed to prepare graduates to be future leaders in the global project-based environment. By developing knowledge and skills in both business strategy and project management, our graduates are unique, valuable and attractive to all types of organisations and industry sectors.
The programme has a strong focus on the strategic alignment of projects to ensure that projects deliver organisational values and benefits. This encompasses both project management as a process to deliver end products, and change management as a process of capturing the rational and emotional buy-in of those affected by change, to ensure its success.
Teaching and Assessment
Our students experience a stimulating teaching environment which blends conventional lectures and tutorials with online material in our Virtual Learning Environment. Programmes are regularly reviewed by research-active staff in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia to ensure that the learning material is relevant and current. Our classes are primarily conducted in person. However, the University may offer some classes online or in a hybrid format, scheduled across different time zones, as determined by the University.
Assessment is through a balance of examinations, coursework and a dissertation.
Your student experience
The programme is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Global Accreditation Centre for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), which applies to all three of the University's global campuses. The accreditation would mean that graduates of the programme are exempted from 40 hours of training required for one to take up their PMP certification.
The mission of our programme is to equip graduates with the best available tools, techniques and expertise to strengthen the practice of strategic project management across all industries.
Go Global
There are currently no Go Global opportunities for this particular programme. However, other Go Global opportunities may be available. Please contact studywithus@hw.ac.uk for more information.
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory September
- Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
Optional September
- Competitive Strategy
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Change
Mandatory January
- Research Philosophy and Practice
- Project Management
Optional January
- Quality Management
- Finance
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
Mandatory May
- Strategic Project Management Dissertation
January Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory January
- Research Philosophy and Practice
- Project Management
Optional January
- Quality Management
- Finance
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
Mandatory September
- Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
Optional September
- Competitive Strategy
- Strategic Change
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Operations Management
Mandatory Second January
- Strategic Project Management Dissertation
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Local | MYR 47,250 | MYR 23,625 |
| International | MYR 53,640 | MYR 26,820 |
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
A relevant first or second class Honours degree or a degree qualification, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
The programme is excellent preparation for those looking for roles that have strategic focus and defined end goals. Our Strategic Project Management graduates have gone on to successful careers within project management roles across a variety of organisations including management consultancies; energy, construction and engineering firms; financial and banking sector firms; manufacturing and service sectors firms. Organisations employing Heriot-Watt MSc Strategic Project Management graduates include The United Nations, Turner & Townsend, the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland.
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