This course will provide an overview of the key principles, practices and concepts of project management operations, the tools and techniques used and will provide an overall understanding of the broad project environment.
Topics
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- Recognise the project lifecycle, project purposes, tools and techniques and the project environment
- Apply the commercial aspects involved in project management
- Evaluate driving and managing change in project management
- Understand risk and compliance management in the context of project management
- Analyse the key variables of project management
Those who successfully complete this course may use the credit towards RGU’s BA (Hons) Business Management degree.
RGU Upskilling
Undertaking a RGU online short course can help you to develop or change your career or support your business to grow.
We're proud to offer a range of online short courses tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals both locally, nationally and in the global community. Additionally, if you are domiciled in Scotland, you may be eligible for a fee-waiver place, which means you could study for free. Identified and created in collaboration with industry, these credit-bearing online courses are designed to enhance employability for individuals and organisations looking to upskill their workforce.
Find out more about the range of courses on offer and the benefits of studying online with RGU:
Learning methods
This module is delivered through supported online learning, via the University's Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle. Teaching utilises a range of structured learning materials/activities and directed study, facilitated by regular online tutor contact, allowing students to contextualise their learning to their own workplace where appropriate.
A two hour seminar is planned each week.
Staff delivering on this course
Academic staff who teach on this course are all professionally accredited project management professionals. Our staff have either achieved Fellowship of Advance HE or are working towards this. This is a professional recognition of lecturer practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning. In addition, many have featured in the annual Support and Teaching staff with Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards voted by the students and organised by RGU:Union.
Independent study
Materials and exercises are available online, allowing participants to study flexibly and independently at any time or in any place around existing work and life commitments.
On this course you will also have access to further reading resources and online tutor support.
Assessment
This course is assessed through one report.
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There are no prerequisites for this course.
Academic Year 2025/2026
Fee-waiver places
If you are domiciled in Scotland, you may be eligible for a fee-waiver place, meaning you can study for free.
To meet the requirements to be allocated a funded place, applicants must meet the criteria to be assessed as "Home" for the purposes of fees. Find out more about the Fee Status and the Scottish Government regulations that we use to make our assessment:
Eligibility is assessed on application and further evidence may be required.
All other applicants
Applicants who are not eligible for a fee-waiver place will be required to meet the module cost to study:
- Course fee - £520 for entire module
Additional Costs
Some other costs are not included in the course fees:
Disclaimer
For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:
Applications closed
Applications for this course have now closed, but we may run this course again in the near future.
If you have a question about the course or would like to register your interest for future dates, get in touch with the team and we'll do our best to help.