Key information
Edinburgh Business School's MSc Project Management programme is designed and taught by experts in strategy, management, and organisational performance. It will equip you with the skills to become a successful leader in a global project-based environment.
- Level
- Postgraduate Taught
- Delivery type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Degree qualification
- MSc
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Start date
- September, January
- Next intake
- September
Our MSc Project Management is an industry-focused programme designed to give you the knowledge and practical skills to design, implement and manage complex projects that deliver real business value. It is suitable for graduates from any discipline and introduces essential concepts in project and strategic management.
Your student experience
Your learning will be guided by research-active academics whose work shapes global sustainability and influences government policy and industry practice. Their expertise contributes to the Centre for Logistics and Sustainability, driving the transition to Net Zero and improving operations for major organisations including:
- Tesco
- Coca-Cola
- John Lewis
- DHL
- Sainsbury’s.
Heriot-Watt University is a recognised leader in logistics and sustainability research, delivering insights into transport benchmarking, environmental impact and operational reform. This research is translated into practical tools and techniques that are widely adopted by industry, ensuring your learning is informed by real-world challenges and solutions.
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 - Edinburgh
Year 1
Mandatory September
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Change
Optional September
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Operations Management
Mandatory January
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
- Research Philosophy and Practice
- Strategic Project Management
Optional January
- Quality Management
- Managing Diversity in Business
Mandatory May
- Project Management Dissertation
January Intake - Edinburgh
Year 1
Mandatory January
- Research Philosophy and Practice
- Strategic Project Management
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
Optional January
- Quality Management
- Managing Diversity in Business
Mandatory September
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Change
Optional September
- Operations Management
- Strategic Innovation Management
Mandatory Second January
- Project Management Dissertation
Disclaimer
The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Student testimonials
The MSc Project Management moved beyond traditional, task oriented or construction-based focus and provided cross-industry relevance. The programme combined strategic thinking with practical management skills in a truly international learning environment.
Teaching staff
Shai Davidov
Associate Professor
Amos Peter Haniff
Associate Executive Dean (Internationalisation & Partnerships)
Melissa Marques-McEwan
Assistant Professor
Academic testimonial
Students on the MSc Project Management learn to move beyond tools and techniques to operate with the practice expected in industry: asking sharper questions, working effectively with stakeholders, and making timely, informed decisions. They develop professional capability to steer projects with clarity and a critical, forward‑looking mindset, managing real‑world constraints, and delivering sustainable results.
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| UK | £12,744 | £6,372 |
| International | £24,952 | £12,476 |
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).
Scholarships and bursaries
Postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and use of critical thinking.
We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5 except for writing which must be at 6.0 minimum.
If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
Please see our detailed English language requirements.
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
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