StudyLink logoHome
Students on a university campus

Project Management, MSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time18 monthsSeptemberCNY 120000 per totalCNY 120000 per total

About Project Management, MSc - at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

The MSc Project Management programme will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully manage projects in a variety of industries and contexts. You will learn about all aspects of how to effectively plan, implement, control and monitor, and handover projects of various sizes and complexities in a highly competitive global marketplace.

You will gain essential skills in the management of stakeholders' expectations, risk management and quality assurance on projects. The programme will teach you from both a practical and theoretical standpoint how project management can be used as a tool to help grow business and achieve strategic objectives in an organisational setting.

The programme caters to the needs of experienced professionals as well as those who are at the beginning of their career in a project management-related role through the acquisition of necessary skills and knowledge in a technology-embedded learning environment. It will serve as a pathway for you to achieve highly sought-after certifications in project management.

This is a practice-based degree with the objective of preparing you for the strong project management job market in China and beyond, though it can also serve as a base for further academic study.

Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a globally recognised standard for the highest quality in business education. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation and IBSS is the youngest school ever to have achieved it.

Why should I study Project Management at XJTLU?

The MSc Project Management programme:

  • provides skills that have universal relevance, meaning you can use these skills to manage projects across a large variety of industries worldwide
  • is designed around the globally recognised PMBOK standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • serves as a path to project management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and others
  • has a balanced structure that ensures quality of education and provides cutting-edge industry relevant project management skills.

Knowledge and skills

The MSc Project Management programme will equip you with:

  • Understanding of the role of project management and the project manager in the life of a project
  • Knowledge of the components, processes, tools and techniques in the project management discipline as well as the interactions between these elements
  • Knowledge of leadership and management concepts for effective management of projects undertaken locally or across international borders
  • Critical understanding of project management theory and applications
  • Skills in how to initiate, plan, execute, control, lead, evaluate and close projects to deliver an agreed scope within time, budget and quality constraints.
  • Skills in the application of a range of techniques to determine, document and refine project goals, performance requirements, deliverables, constraints and risks as well as project schedule, resource budgeting and quality in the lifecycle of a project.

Modules

  • Core modules

    • Fundamentals of project management
    • Project risk management
    • Project financing and cost management
    • Project stakeholder management
    • Project leadership and governance
    • Dissertation/consultancy capstone project.
  • Elective modules

    • Strategic organisational design
    • Strategic business analysis
    • Strategic purchasing management
    • Entrepreneurship and business creation
    • Social commerce.
  • Additional learning activities

    The completion of additional learning activities is required to complete your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester. Part-time programmes will normally require 100 to 150 hours per semester.

    Some mandatory additional learning activities are given below. Please check the programme specifications for a complete list of ALAs and related requirements.

    • Introduction to research methods I
    • Introduction to research methods II
    • Chinese stage I (for international students)
    • Chinese stage II (for international students)
    • Project management software training.

Careers

China is at the forefront of countries which require highly developed project management skills that contribute towards economic development and GDP growth. This means a there is a continuous and strong demand for professionals with training in project management.

Suzhou, Shanghai and Wuxi are important hubs of business and economic activities and we expect to see strong demand for people with project management skills across various industries in these hubs and more widely across Asia and beyond.

Graduates may work in industries such as e-commerce, oil and gas, software, IT, construction, airlines, retail and manufacturing.

Notes about fees for this course

  • RMB 120,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.

    University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.

  • Alumni discount

    If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi'an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.

  • Payment options

    Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.

    You will be asked to indicate how you would like to pay the fees when you confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

UK

Upper second class (2:1) honours

China

  • 1st tier universities: 75 percent or above
  • 2nd tier universities: 80 percent or above

Note: Chinese applicants are not required to take the MoE postgraduate entrance exam.

North America

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or 3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

Other regions

Equivalent academic qualifications

Academic background

An undergraduate degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in any discipline.

English language requirements

If English is not your native language or if you have not studied in English at degree level, you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You should normally possess one of the following qualifications:

  • IELTS: 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in all sections)
  • TOEFL iBT: 90 (minimum of 21 in any skill)

In exceptional circumstances, individual cases will be considered on their own merits. You may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate your English proficiency.

If you miss the English language requirements by 0.5-1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you can be admitted to the programme after successful completion of our five- or eight-week intensive English presessional course.

You can also apply to take the XJTLU English language test in lieu of an IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent. Based on the score, students may be admitted or may be required to take and successfully complete the five- or eight-week intensive English presessional course.

Additionally, students may be required to complete English language courses on a pass/fail basis as part of the additional learning activity requirement during their studies at XJTLU.

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

Digitalization and Automation MSc

PFH Private University of Applied Sciences

Find out more

Data Analytics MSc, PG Dip

Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde

Find out more

Master of Cyber Security Master Degree

Griffith University

Find out more

Veterinary Medicine PhD

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Find out more

Bachelor of Business Administration BBA

EU Business School Digital

Find out more

Bachelor of Business Administration BBA

IC University of Applied Sciences – Amsterdam

Find out more

Medicine and Surgery MD

Humanitas University, Medicine and Surgery

Find out more

Humanities BSc

Erasmus University College

Find out more

Postgraduate pathways and pre-masters at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:

Graduate Diploma in Business

Southern Cross University Online

Find out more

Psychology (Bridging)

James Cook University Online (JCU)

Find out more

Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Find out more

Exercise Medicine (Oncology)

Edith Cowan University Online (ECU)

Find out more
See all Postgraduate pathway courses

Other courses at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

There are 106 other courses listed from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). A selection of these are displayed below:

Accounting BA

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Actuarial Science BSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Advanced Chemical Sciences MRes

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Applied Chemistry BSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Applied English BA

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Applied Informatics MSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Applied Mathematics BSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more

Architectural Engineering BEng

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Find out more
View all 106 courses at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Related Information

Find out more about studying in China