The purpose of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply project management principles, tools and techniques to achieve specific project objectives in line with organisational goals and strategies, and in a variety of contexts. The module will prepare students for the workplace by developing their understanding of project management principles, performance domains and processes.

Project management organisational strategy and change, project portfolio management, programme management, project lifecycles, project processes, project management strategies and approaches, projects, operations and change, project human resource management, role of the project manager-change agent, project leadership, role of the project team, projects and organisational structures, implementing change though project initiation, project selection, project integration management and project implementation. Developing the project charter, developing the project plan, project communications management, project risk management, project scope management, project estimates, top down estimating, bottom up estimating, project budgets and project baselines, project time management, activity scheduling, resource allocation, project monitoring and control, earned value - monitoring change, cost and schedule variance, cost and schedule performance indices, project change management, project quality management, project closure.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of project management principles and performance domains across the project life cycle. Appraise project management processes, tools and techniques and their application in a variety of project contexts. Formulate a sustainability‑driven project management approach. Evaluate the behavioural skills required by project managers and project team members for the management of projects.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Cultivate a responsible, ethical, and collaborative approach to project management by embracing adaptive leadership, effective communication, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

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Students are introduced to a range of project management tools and techniques and are required to work individually and in groups to select, adapt, and apply these to complex project problems. Supported by weekly lectures and tutorials, students are encouraged to think creatively and proactively about how tools can be tailored to specific project contexts. Through group work, students will examine behaviours in projects and reflect on how individual actions affect team performance, stakeholder relationships, and project outcomes. Ethical and socially responsible decision-making is embedded in individual and group project activities, with students expected to address diverse stakeholder needs in a professional and responsible manner.