Postgraduate Course: Project Management (BUST11073)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
|
Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Project Management is the application of management principles to deliver a project in accordance with predetermined objectives for time, cost & quality. This course will consider these principles in the management of all types project with particular emphasis on engineering projects, with respect to the project's life-cycle, the parties involved, planning, estimating, risk management, contract contract management, and project control. The course will examine the context of these themes through the development of a project exceution plan based on a real project. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites |
|
| Prohibited Combinations |
|
Other requirements |
None
|
| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
|
|
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets March | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To develop an understanding of the context of projects and the management methods necessary for the successful delivery of these projects.
- To understand the roles of a variety of parties within a project.
- To provide students with a model of a project?s life cycle.
- To increase knowledge and understanding in a range of topics that are important to managing strategic projects successfully.
-To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the integrative nature of project management
|
Assessment Information
| There will be one team assignment worth 50% of the overall assessment (30% report and 20% presentation). The examination counts for the remaining 50%. An element of peer assessment will be included in the coursework marks. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7159
Email: Simon.Smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 8071
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
|
copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh -
1 September 2011 5:42 am
|
University Homepage