Course Summary

**Overview** Do you want to earn a salary get valuable on-the-job experience while you develop in-demand project management skills you can use across many industries? On this 4-year BSc (Hons) Project Management degree apprenticeship course, you'll spend 1 day a week studying for your degree and the other 4 days in work. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so it doesn’t cost you anything. Degree apprenticeships are suitable for anyone over 18, whether you've just finished school or college or you've already started your career. The course is designed by employers for project management professionals, so you'll be learning relevant, up-to-date skills you can apply right away in your job. You'll get the skills you need to manage the people, funding and time spent on a project. You'll learn to lead or act as part of a team progressing project issues from initiation through to completion and develop the knowledge and competencies you need progress into more senior roles. Project management is a growing profession with great career prospects. Studying this field could lead you to a successful career in industries such as construction, engineering, information technology, air transport, the armed forces, charities, government departments, hospital trusts, financial services, retailers and rail transport. **What you'll experience** On this degree apprenticeship course you'll: * Explore project management as a generic professional discipline, giving you the skills you need to manage the people, time and financial resources to deliver successful projects * Develop transferable business skills, including the ability to work effectively with others, communicate with stakeholders at all levels and use contemporary digital technologies * Have the opportunity to get a recognised industry-standard IPMA Level D qualification (or equivalent), such as the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) * Graduate with skills and knowledge you can apply to almost any industry, especially those in the commercial sector * Have access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students’ Union * Build a network of professional peers during your time at university, sharing your ideas and knowledge * Get practical work experience in your job, giving you an advantage over students who do a traditional degree * Get a personal tutor from the University and a workplace mentor **Careers and opportunities** Here are some routes you could pursue after graduation: * project management * consultancy * project planning * logistics * product development You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University. After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Personal Development as a Project Manager - Introduction to Project Management - Project Communications - Project Leadership - Work Based Learning 1 Project Planning Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Accounting for Project - Project Resource Management - Project Quality Management - Project Contract Management and Governance - Work Based Learning 2 Conducting a Project - IPMA Level D Qualification or Equivalent Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Project Risk Management - Business Creativity and Innovation - Project Strategy Leadership and Management - Advanced Project Management - Completion of IPMA Level D Qualification or Equivalent Year 4 Core modules in this year include: - Critical Thinking for Project Managers - Organisational Change Management - Work Based Learning 3 Change Project - Completion of End Point Assessment We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You'll be assessed through: - written projects and coursework - work-based learning projects You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: Application Code are not listed for this Course.

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

120 points from 3 A levels. Applicants may need to attend an interview and/or submit a portfolio in support of their application. Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered.

29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level.


Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered. All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you an unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you may be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic 54.0 An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT) 79.0 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

The course fee is shared between the Government and some employers, meaning no cost to you as the degree apprentice. Please see http://www.port.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships/ for further information.

Provider information

University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP

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