POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills and tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations of a project. With the excitement and sense of urgency and momentum of a new project the natural tendency is to drive right in. the enthusiasm and imagination will be essential to meeting project objectives, but they are not enough alone. Successful projects require effective management. The purpose of this Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management is to equip the participants with the necessary knowledge and practical advice on creating usable project management. The programme is designed to meet the standards of globally recognized governing bodies. It provides the skills necessary to become an executive Project Manager, to lead and deliver advanced and effective project management, along with a valuable academic qualification.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To provide an underpinning of both the knowledge and skills needed by managers in the fi­eld of project management, so that students can contribute to and improve the achievement of their organization’s strategic objectives.
2. To provide an analytical and multi-perspective framework, to enable students to recognize, identify and evaluate key management issues which critically impact on organizational performance and strategic direction in the context of project management.
3. To provide an opportunity for participants to make a contribution to the body of knowledge and understanding in the area of Project Management.
4. To encourage holistic thinking within the areas of Project Management.
5. To provide students with a stimulating, educational and professional programme of study to develop competent, versatile, enterprising, and self-reliant managers.
6. Motivate and equip students to play a leading role in project management, engage effectively in improving the process through which companies, practices and projects are managed.
7. Offer opportunities for flexibility of study for individual students, in relation to their own circumstances, interests, or career.
8. Provide a balanced mix of challenge and support as students build and place in context their knowledge base, understanding, and skills; and o‑er opportunities to re-evaluate these in new contexts and in the light of additional evidence