MBA in Project Management (Top-up)

Project management is delivering value to businesses worldwide. Whether you specialize in technology, business, finance, or any other field the success of an organization depends on the successful implementation of the projects carried out within the organization. To achieve the organizational goals the critical projects need to be completed efficiently and qualitatively with the highest level of detailing as expected by the organization.

Management skills are needed by an Engineer, manufacturer, Technocrat, Logistics professional as well as a business person. It touches all walks of corporate life in one way or another. All activities carried out across professions and organizations ultimately bear fruit on the successful implementation of the project. Every department of every organization will constantly have activities and tasks which will be classified under a project category and overlooked by an expert. Every organization needs someone who can best execute the projects at hand. By demonstrating strong project management skills and abilities you can rise the corporate ladder. Once you start managing you become a Team or Project Leader. A master’s degree backs the fact and is proof that you are capable of managing and executing large and complex projects across organizations. The organizations will safely entrust you with the management of their large and key products.

Hence, there is an increasing demand for seasoned Project Managers to overlook an organization’s activities. Britts Imperials offering is designed in a way that will transform you into a future organizational leader.

Why take up MBA in Project Management?

• Own the project, own the business – Project managers are on the frontlines of the business, helping to turn intangible things like goals and values into solid results that move the needle. Project managers have a great opportunity to make their mark on the business and improve how work gets done. Amongst roles, it is a greatly respected one.
• Interesting role providing great insights – Project Management is at the heart of businesses. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, it allows you to be the SPOC between departments, among stakeholders, between the top management and execution team, and even between the business and the client or vendor. It continues to remain an interesting profile because you get to interact with experts from all disciplines and gain knowledge of their respective domains which adds to your subject matter expertise, thereby helping you manage better.
• Varied industries and sectors – Project managers are needed in a wide variety of industries. Although quite common in the IT field, project-oriented work is also predominant in the business service, oil and gas, finance and insurance, manufacturing, construction, utility industries, and even Healthcare —all over the world. Moreover, this role gives you the privilege to work in a variety of environments & industries.
• Get ready to join the C-suite – Project managers are some of the best candidates to be CEOs

because to carry out the usual work they have to bring together all the disparate aspects of theory, reality, vision, process, finances, value, politics, and human nature to create successful outcomes. Project managers often manage projects that cross all organizational functions and get to see the organization as a whole entity rather than from the “siloed” view of a particular functional program for years within an industry or across industries.

• Growing Industry and Attractive Prospects – PM professionals are drawing attractive compensations owing to their capabilities to face challenges in complex scenarios. The salary of a Project management professional can range anywhere between $60K and $352K(uppermost bracket) depending on several factors like degree obtained, work experience, and certifications acquired. The average Global Project Manager salary is $121,740 as of 2021.
• Impact on the Global Economy – Project managers contribute to a nation’s productivity, which supports GDP that in turn contributes to the standard of living. Looking globally, an estimated GDP output of project-oriented industries will reach $20.2 trillion in the next decade, while the lack of qualified talent could result in a potential loss of billions of dollars. This signifies how Project management has an enormous potential in driving economic growth.
• A trending career – Today, the demand for project management specialists keeps growing. The data by PMI predicts exponential growth for the next decade. It is expected that employers will need around 87.7 million project management professionals by 2027. The BLS predicts the fastest growth rate for project managers in IT, i.e., 12 percent, faster than the average for all occupations. Also, in the last 5 years, the U.S. healthcare sector showed a 17% increase in project-oriented jobs – the biggest growth rate compared to other sectors.

Program Outline – PART A

Part A consists of eight modules. These modules will be delivered over a period of one year(fast-track nine months). All the learners who complete Part A will attain 60 ECTS which is equivalent to 120 UK credits.

1. Strategic Planning

2. Finance for Strategic Project Managers

3. Research for Strategic Development

4. Organizational Behaviour

5. Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management

6. Strategic Marketing

7. Corporate Communication

8. Strategic Human Resource Management

Program Outline – PART B

Part B consists of two modules (a mandatory module and thesis work). These modules will be delivered over a period of six to nine months (fast-track three months). All the learners who complete Part A and Part B will be awarded an MBA degree in Project Management from UCAM, Spain, and will attain 90 ECTS which is equivalent to 180 UK credits.

9. Research Methodologies

10. Dissertation and Thesis in Project Management

The Project Management career progression is an interesting one since in a way it prepares you for the C-suite roles. Some of the interesting opportunities are as below:

• Opportunities – Project Manager, Project Management Consultant, Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, PMO Director, New Product Development Manager, Team leader, Business Analyst, COO, CEO
• Industries – Manufacturing, Business Services, Finance and insurance, Oil and gas, Information services, Construction, Utilities, BFSI, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Government and Defence, etc.

The importance of project management across organizations around the world can’t be overstated.

About our Partner University

Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain

• Amongst the first universities to adapt its programs to the European Quality System for Education, following the Bologna Process.
• UCAM (título propio), a State recognized university in Spain, is accredited by ANECA, the national agency for quality and accreditation in Spain, and is a member of Universia, CIS, FIUC, among others.
• With more than 15,000 students and various uniquely tailored degree programs and specializations, it is one of the largest and most reputed universities in Spain rated with four stars overall by QS Stars.
• Europe’s Top 10: UCAM is ranked 10th in Europe for quality teaching as per ‘The Europe Teaching Rankings 2019’ and as one of the top 10 universities of Spain as per ‘StuDocu World University Ranking 2020’. It is also announced as one of the ‘most beautiful’ campuses in the world.
• Academic Collaborations: UCAM has established more than fifty research groups in close collaboration with enterprises such as Coca-Cola, DANONE, Vodafone, and Siemens, providing some students the opportunity to contribute academically.
• Partnerships & tie-ups: UCAM has around 200 renowned international strategic partners including UC Berkeley, Stanford, NTU, NUS, or Università Degli Studi di Bologna.
• Individual attention: UCAM’s teaching method is based on personalized attention with a reduced number of students per class and a personal tutor assigned to each student.
• Prestige: UCAM functions as the educational body of the Spanish LFP (Professional Football League).
• Students can take a transfer to the UCAM campuses in Spain for a dual country experience and the benefits of a Schengen region country (Dubai + Spain).