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Project Management and Operational Development – (M.Sc.)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Technology and Health (STH)
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 16,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Today most of the development work and implementation of new technologies are performed as projects. At the same time there is a great lack of project managers on all levels as well as lack of understanding of the most efficient way of realizing a project. This in spite of the fact that there are several standards and developed methodologies for assuring the quality and success of project realization.
The aim of the programme is to make the participants able to:
* Function as a project manager, even in large projects
* Develop the project management team
* Understand and use the tools necessary for planning and executing projects
* Design stochastic models for simulating risks processes and project execution
* Take the responsibility as a sponsor for more than one project by having proven tools for follow-ups and a management system that really works
* Develop and implement the management system that serves its purpose
Career prospects
Since the project manager´s role is a discipline of itself, a project manager on academic level will be able to get assignments in all levels and sectors of society and industry. More and more work in industry and society is carried out as projects. This means that at present and probably in the next decades the demand for skilled and well educated project managers will be very high.
Contents
The programme is based upon two standards for assuring quality and success in project management; ISO 10006 and ANSI 99 - 00 - 2000 (PMBOK). This means that, in the programme all aspects of project management will be presented the way a large group of international experts on project management and quality has intended.
Furthermore, one of the most important tools of quality and operational development, as expressed for instance in the 6 sigma movement, is statistics. One of the blocks is thus aiming at giving profound knowledge in how to use statistics and stochastic methods to understand processes and project planning.
Also recognized areas of great importance are leadership and management. Two of the blocks are covering this from two different aspects. One is covering the team leader role and the other the importance of a management system and how to successfully develop and implement that system.
Course overview
The study courses of the programme can be taken in any order independently of the others. In this way it is possible for the participants to choose to take the programme in one year full time studies or in two years in part time studies.
Year 1
Semester 1
* Project Management 1, 7.5 ECTS
* Practical Statistics, 7.5 ECTS
* Project Management 2, 7.5 ECTS
* Advanced Risk Management, 7.5 ECTS
Semester 2
* Leadership for Operational Development, 7.5 ECTS
* The Organisation and the Management System, 7.5 ECTS
* Thesis Project, 15 ECTS
Degree project
Students in consultation with the supervisors will determine the content of the thesis. The important part is that the theme of the thesis complies with the content of the programme. This means that even if the area of the thesis could be anything in society it is necessary that the thesis study is concentrating at the project management needs and requirements of that area. It is also essential that the academic touch is maintained. The thesis could be performed in Sweden or in other countries.
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General admission requirements
The general requirements are the same for all applicants to advanced level studies in Sweden.
1. Previous studies
A completed Bachelor's degree.
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities. A Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering is required for most programmes at KTH.
2. Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency which is most commonly established through an internationally recognised test.
TOEFL
* Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, grade 4.5)
* Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, grade 20)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to University Studies in Sweden (code 9520).
IELTS
* A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
* Certificate of Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
GCE O-level
* Minimum grade C.
Specific Admission Requirements
A Bachelor´s degree, or equivalent, with documented experience (academic or practical/professional) within all three of the following areas: mathematical statistics, quality assurance work and leadership (Management).
The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if
1. the degree awarding institution is not considered to meet acceptable quality standards by the authorities of the country in which the institution is located
2. the degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent Master level in the country where the degree is awarded
Selection process
The selection process for Project Management and Operational Development is based on a total evaluation of the following selection criteria: university, grades and relevant work experience.
Required documents
All applications must be supported by documentation including Transcripts of Records, Degree certificate/Diploma, proof of English proficiency etc.
In addition, the following document is required for the Master's programme in Project Management and Operational Development:
* Curriculum Vitae
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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