Course Information
Project Management MAST3001/MASTG001
Updated: 02/09/04 by Matthew Whyndham
mwt@mssl.ucl.ac.uk
This page is about the Aims, Objectives and Accreditation of this half-unit course. This course is a practical introduction to
Project Management, suitable for a wide range of study programs. The course is
administered by the UCL Management Studies Centre. See also: Resources for existing students.
MAST3001 is the undergraduate version of the
course. Postgraduate students taking this course will take a separate exam
under the code MASTG001. NB: The course
was known as MASTC01/MASTGC01 prior to 2004/5.
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Aims
- To define the concept of
the project in relation to industrial and commercial organisations.
- To introduce the needs,
tools and the success/failure indicators for managing projects.
- To exemplify project
management by illustrative case studies and practical exercises.
- To assist students in
developing the skills, knowledge, attributes and behaviours
of a project manager.
Objectives
At the
end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define a project, its
characteristics and the role of the project manager.
- Identify the causes of
project failure and suggest ways in which these can be overcome.
- Demonstrate a divergent
approach to problem-solving, through the analysis and presentation of
views on project problems / situations.
- Explain the application of
the theoretical frameworks within a project environment.
- Produce a project plan.
- Identify their own motivations,
strengths and weaknesses as members of a project team.
Accreditation
The
Association for Project Management (APM) has accredited the UCL Management
Studies Centre as a provider of courses in Project Management. This
course has been accredited (to Level 2 against the Body of Knowledge) by the
APM.
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