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Project Management (English)

OBS Business School
Tuition EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 12 months
Delivery Online
Location Barcelona, Spain
Language English, Spanish

Program Overview

The Project Management (English) at OBS Business School is a Master programme in Business & Management taught in English, Spanish over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Project Management (English) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English, Spanish
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. Tuition: EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Project Management (English) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. The company and company policy.
  2. Culture and organizational styles.
  3. Project management and the company.
  4. Organizational change projects.
  5. Project feasibility and profitability study.
  6. Areas of expertise in project management.
  7. Organizational structures in projects.
  8. The overall standard of the Guide to Project Management Fundamentals (PMBOK ® Guide)
  9. Project concepts, project management and operations management.
  10. Project life cycle and how the organization influences projects.
  11. Project management processes.
  12. Project management methodologies.
  13. What is project scope management?
  14. Gathering requirements.
  15. Defining the project scope.
  16. Creating a work breakdown structure (WBS).
  17. Verification and monitoring of project scope.
  18. Introduction and overview.
  19. Identification and definition of schedule activities.
  20. Sequencing of schedule activities.
  21. Estimating the resource requirements for the activities.
  22. Estimating the duration of activities.
  23. Schedule development.
  24. Monitoring and controlling due dates. Monitoring the schedule.
  25. Software tools: MS Project. Practical exercises.
  26. Introduction.
  27. Estimating costs.
  28. Preparation and approval of the project budget.
  29. Cost control.
  30. Main factors that can cause cost management fail.
  31. Quality planning, assurance and control.
  32. Quality standards applicable to projects.
  33. Products and/or service quality. The project\x92s quality plan.
  34. Tools and techniques for improving the process quality.
  35. The Project Management Institute\x92s project risk management methodology.
  36. Equipment, schedule and cost required for risk management.
  37. Principal risk identification techniques.
  38. Principal qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques.
  39. Contingency reserves and project management reserves. Budget and control.
  40. Software tools for risk management.
  41. Keys to effective project risk management.
  42. Introduction.
  43. Financial Plan.
  44. Capital needs.
  45. Financial model.
  46. Financial analysis and reporting.
  47. Project feasibility and risk analysis.
  48. Project program management
  49. Project portfolio management
  50. OPM3 standard ® (OPM3 is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.).
  51. Case studies.
  52. Human Resource Planning. Recruitment and development.
  53. Management and leading the project team
  54. Personal skills: Project Manager management skills and techniques
  55. Social and environmental responsibility
  56. Professional ethics
  57. Identification of project stakeholders
  58. Planning project communications
  59. Collection, compilation and distribution of project information
  60. Managing expectations of the project stakeholders
  61. Procurement planning, implementation and administration.
  62. Contract completion.
  63. Contractual strategies or typologies according to their scope, organization, price and allocation system.
  64. Consulting and project management support contracts.
  65. The project as a product to sell
  66. The project sale process
  67. Types of deals and contracts
  68. Tender preparation and content
  69. Strategic sales methodology
  70. Initiation and planning processes
  71. Execution, control, closing and support processes
  72. Knowledge management
  73. Trends in project management
  74. ISO21500
  75. Agile techniques.
  76. PRISM
  77. Prince2
  78. IPMA approach to project management
  79. Project management adaption methodologies for specific sectors: construction, oil and gas, software development, maturity models, IPMA competency model for sectors.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

It is necessary to have a university degree and work experience to be accepted into the programme. Work experience is most valued because it is important to share in the knowledge \xc2\x96 gained from training and professional responsibility \xc2\x96 which each participant contributes to the particular situations set out by the professor. In the event that someone does not have the abovementioned requirements, acceptance into the programme will be decided on by the Board.

The people who pass the programme evaluation and comply with the academic requirements, established by the University of Barcelona (UB), will receive a UB qualification. All those who pass the evaluation will receive an EAE Business School qualification.

In order to obtain a UB qualification, you need to have a University Degree (Engineer\xc2\x92s Degree, Bachelor\xc2\x92s Degree for four years or Bachelor\xc2\x92s Degree for three years). If you do not have a University Degree, once you have passed the different evaluations you will receive an extension diploma from UB.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 8,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact OBS Business School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About OBS Business School

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University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English, Spanish
  • Duration 12 months
  • Credits 60