New Postgraduate course announced

LSBU has launched a new masters course aimed to meet the needs of graduates who want to broaden and develop their workplace skills to increase their chances of employability in an increasingly competitive job market.

Brand new Postgraduate opportunity at LSBU

 

The specially designed MSc in Business Project Management gives students the skills to manage and transform business operations through the introduction of a new product, process or service.

"Projects are not about 'business as usual' – they're about business change," says the course director, Dr Gary Bell. Bell also makes the distinction between the skills involved in being able to manage a project – and those required to identify the right project in the first place.

"Doing the project 'right' – that's associated with traditional project management," he says. "But you need to choose the right project as well. For me, the study and research of project management is a growing area that's only got going in the past couple of years, as people have realised that the ability to choose the right project links in with other fields, such as business strategy, business analysis and business change. That's where this course fits in."

The smartest businesses know they need to enhance their positions to increase their competitiveness and, ultimately, their profit – and this is reflected in the type of employees they are looking to recruit. Bell argues that a graduate from the MSc in Business Project Management will be more employable than someone from a traditional MBA course, because they will already have the skills needed for the workplace.

The course was launched new this year and Bell is constantly reviewing its content to ensure it's as relevant to business and as up-to-date with current practice as possible: "I'm always looking at potential new modules and new ideas. I can see business strategy and business analysis being brought in to the field, for example."

This willingness to adapt to changing business practices is part of LSBU's drive to ensure graduates are equipped with the right skillset for the modern workplace. The popular Key Skills Lecture Series was set up by the LSBU Alumni Association to help our graduates develop the knowledge and attributes they need to boost their skill set and increase their chances of landing that dream job. 

LSBU alumni can also take advantage of the Graduate Loyalty Scheme which enables students to receive up to 25% off their fees. To be eligible for this exclusive offer, applications must state that you intend to progress onto full or part-time postgraduate study after finishing your undergraduate course since 2007.

Find out more about this course and other postgradaute courses at LSBU.