Master of Science
MSc Management of Projects
Year of entry: 2027
Duration: 12 months full-time
Due to high demand for this course, we operate a staged admissions process with multiple selection deadlines throughout the year, to maintain a fair and transparent approach.
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Overview
Course overview
- Study our flagship Management of Projects course at the most targeted university by top UK employers (High Fliers, 2026)
- As the first English university to offer an engineering degree, we have pioneered the way since 1824 with decades spent at the cutting-edge of the Management of Projects field on a global scale
- Recognised as 2nd in the UK for Research Power in Engineering (REF 2021)
- This course is listed by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as an Approved Further Learning Scheme for Chartered Engineers.
- Learn in our world-class £400m Home of Engineering and Materials , plus facilities including wind tunnels and laser laboratories
A study experience that makes a difference
We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.
- Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
- Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
- Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
Explore how you'll make your mark
Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.
You will explore the following goals in your course:
- Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
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We are delighted to hear you are interested in studying with us for your master's.
Take a look at our Meet Us page to find out when our next information sessions are taking place, and when you can next join us at a study fair near you.
For any further questions, we encourage you to get in touch - we are happy to help.
Contact details
- Department
- Department of Civil Engineering and Management
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 275 5300
- mop.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.manchester.ac.uk/cem/
- School/Faculty overview
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The School of Engineering creates a world of possibilities for students pursuing skills and understanding. Through dynamic research and teaching we develop engineering solutions that make a difference to society in an ethical and sustainable way. Science-based engineering is at the heart of what we do, and through collaboration we support the engineers and scientists of tomorrow to become technically strong, analytically innovative and creative. Find out more about Science and Engineering at Manchester .
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Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
The minimumacademic entry requirement for this master's course is an upper second class (2:1) UK honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject, such as relevant engineering, science, business, economics,and management disciplines.
English language
All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:
- IELTS: overall score of 7.0 with no sub-test below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: at least 100 overall with no sub-test less than 22. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'. We do not accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
- Pearson PTE: at least 76 overall with no sub-test below 70
- Pre-sessional English run by the University Centre for Academic English
- An acceptable equivalent English Language qualification
English language test validity
Fees and funding
Fees
Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £17,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £36,800
The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.
Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .
Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards to outstanding UK and international students each year.
The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study, and allocates £300,000 in funding each year. Our Manchester Master's Bursaries are aimed at widening access to master's courses by removing barriers to postgraduate education for students from underrepresented groups.
We also welcome the best and brightest international students each year and reward excellence with a number of merit-based scholarships. See our range of master’s scholarships for international students .
And, if you have completed an undergraduate degree at The University of Manchester, or are currently in your final year of an undergraduate degree with us, you may be eligible for a discount of 10% on tuition fees if you choose to study on a taught postgraduate course here. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply .
For more information on master's tuition fees and studying costs, visit the University of Manchester funding for master's courses website to help you plan your finances.
Application and selection
How to apply
Applications are assessed through a staged admissions process, with key decision deadlines advertised below. However, offers are made throughout the application cycle. We give preference to students from high-ranking institutions and with grades above our minimum entry requirements. All applications will be reviewed within the relevant application stage. Applicants will receive a decision by the advertised decision date for their stage, at the latest.
If you are made an offer, you will be required to provide an acceptance deposit in order to confirm your place. Please note, refunds are only given under certain circumstances; see our page on Acceptance deposits for more information.
As places are limited and some courses may close when at capacity, we recommend applying early. There is no application fee for this programme.
Staged admissions
Applications for 2027 entry:
Stage 1:
Application received by 23 October 2026; Decision by 18 December 2026.
Stage 2:
Application received by 11 December 2026; Decision by 12 February 2027.
Stage 3:
Application received by 19 Feb 2027; Decision by 9 April 2027.
Stage 4:
Application received by 28 May 2027; Decision by 18 June 2027.
Applications received after 28 May 2027 will be considered depending on course availability.
Whilst we aim to give you a decision on your application by the deadline date, in some instances due to the competition for places and the volume of applications received, it may be necessary to roll your application forward to the next deadline date. If this is the case, we will let you know after the deadline date. As places are limited and some courses may close when at capacity, we recommend applying early.
If you receive an offer, you must accept it by the deadline stated in the offer letter, or the offer will be withdrawn.
Applicants with a conditional offer must provide evidence that they have met all conditions by 31 July 2027.
Advice to applicants
We require the following documents before we can consider your application:
- Official Bachelor degree transcripts, including official translations and original language copies if study not undertaken in English. 2+2 and 3+1 applicants must provide official transcripts and certificates from both institutions.
- An official document from your university verifying your current weighted average mark (not arithmetic average) if this information is not included in your transcript of study. Please note: University of Manchester students applying for postgraduate study do not need to provide this information.
- Degree certificate if you have already graduated.
- If still studying, please provide an official list of all the modules you are taking in your final year.
- A CV if you graduated more than three years ago.
- A copy of your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) if you have studied in the UK.
References and personal statements are not required for your application for this programme.
If English is not your first language, we also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application. We may be willing to consider your application without this document, but if we choose to make you an offer, the conditions will include IELTS (or equivalent qualification).
You must submit all these supporting documents with your application. If any of the above information is missing, we will not be able to consider your application and it will be rolled forward to the next stage or withdrawn.
Please only apply for one of the following courses: MSc Construction Project Management, MSc Engineering Project Management, MSc Management of Projects, MSc Commercial Project Management. If you wish to transfer your application or offer we can review this, please check the suitable backgrounds and entry requirements for each course as we will not automatically consider you for another stream in the Management of Projects suite of courses.
How your application is considered
We consider your full academic history including which course units you have taken and the marks obtained. Even if you have met our minimum entry requirements, we will take into account your marks in relevant course units in our final decision making.
If you graduated more than three years ago, we will also consider the information contained on your CV and any relevant work experience you have to assess if you are still able to fulfil the entry criteria.
Interview requirements
Overseas (non-UK) applicants
CAS information
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Deferrals
Re-applications
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful, you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.
In your new application, you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.
Course details
Course description
Take the lead with our flagship Management of Projects course.
Informed by insights into the contemporary aspects of projects-based organisations and their management, as a graduate of this MSc, you enter the professional world equipped with an enviable blend of both technical and interpersonal skills required to competently manage projects in organisations.
Spanning from sustainability to contract management and project finance, each of our optional units is designed to help you tailor your skill set to your desired sector and area of interest.
Our group has an especially pioneering history in the delivery of project management master's courses. The staff you will work with throughout your study not only draw on a wide range of industrial experience and backgrounds but are also continually recognised for their academic contributions to the field.
As one of four programmes within the MSc Management of Projects Suite, this course sits alongside Commercial Project Management, Construction Project Management, and Engineering Project Management, each providing an invaluable head start in its respective field.
Teaching and learning
The Management of Projects MSc is a full-time course which is studied over 12 months, starting in September each year. The course comprises eight taught course units, each worth 15 credits, and a research dissertation worth 60 credits.
In addition, the Management of Ptojects Professional Practice unit is a course-specific unit which uses simulation exercises supplemented by guest speakers to provide students with hands-on practical experience of managing a project throughout its life cycle.
Students must also select three optional units and carry out a Management of Projects based dissertation.
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGM60011 | 15 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM60050 | 15 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM60061 | 15 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM60262 | 15 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM62012 | 15 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM63000 | 60 | Mandatory | |
| ENGM60021 | 15 | Optional | |
| ENGM60032 | 15 | Optional | |
| ENGM64011 | 15 | Optional | |
| ENGM66061 | 15 | Optional | |
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Related research
Facilities
When it comes to learning facilities, the Home of Engineering and Materials at The University of Manchester is unmatched.
Purpose-built and ready to take to take on some of the world’s most pressing issues, you can enjoy over 1200 informal study spaces, high-spec teaching and research labs, and not to mention lecture theatres equipped with high-density Wi-Fi and power to every seat.
In the words of Senior Lecturer, Dr Tim Craft: “This space smooths the journey to industry in many enriching ways, enabling cross-discipline collaborations to take flight much akin to those experienced within a rewarding engineering career.”
Disability support
Careers
Career opportunities
Did you know that we are the most sought-after university by top UK employers (High Fliers, 2026)? As you graduate from this highly regarded course at The University of Manchester, you will enter industry ready to make a difference in organisations through well-managed projects.
During your time studying on our flagship MSc Management of Projects course, you will develop sound professional judgement regarding the best management decisions for project success through a combination of mandatory and optional units.
Moreover, in addition to benefiting from The University of Manchester's Careers Service, you will also benefit from regular guest speakers from industry who draw on their experience of the project management profession in their fields.
Where do our graduates work?
- Arcadis
- Atkins
- CBRE
- EY
- IMS Research
- Mott Macdonald
- Network Rail
- Tengizchevroil
- Worleyparsons
What do our graduates do?
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
- PMO Analyst
- Project Control Analyst
- Change Manager
Accrediting organisations
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Railway Engineering Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council. To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
*It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited Bachelor degree accredited for IEng only or a non-accredited bachelor degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to determine whether they will meet the educational base for CEng registration.
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