Aerospace Engineering & Management MSc
Project Management MGT5315
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: Adam Smith Business School
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
To familiarise the student with the management methods and techniques most commonly used to plan, organise and control projects.
Timetable
10 x 1 hour lectures
2 x 2 hour tutorials
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1700 words; 100%; ILOs 1-3.
Course Aims
To familiarise the student with the management methods and techniques most commonly used to plan, organise and control projects.
Two key attributes of project management are critical thinking and effective decision making. These are transferable skills which are taught throughout the course using case studies and practical examples of recent relevant projects managed by the course lecturer.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Identify the stages of the project lifecycle and evaluate the value of the tools and techniques that are used in each stage.
2. Develop and evaluate project plans on the basis of timing, cost and risk.
3. Critically evaluate the project management process as it is applied within the workplace.