
Are you well-organized, good at communicating and like to complete tasks as efficiently as possible? Use it to your advantage – build a career in Project Management.
Get started with an online Master’s in Project Management
Plan, manage and oversee projects and their implementation; assemble your project team, monitor its members’ success; be involved, foresee challenges and offer quick solutions; use your broad expertise in business management, technology and psychology to get the best out of teams, and ensure that everyone is working together in harmony.
If this sounds appealing to you, the consecutive master’s programme in Project Management is your first step towards a career that ticks all of the above boxes. This master’s degree is offered in two different programmes:
The 120-ECTS programme, for students with an undergraduate degree in economics or engineering. This four-semesters (or longer) programme will develop your undergraduate skills and prepare you for managerial responsibilities related to project work. You’ll learn how to implement a wide range of project management methods and best practices, along with honing the various soft skills that will help you manage diverse teams in ambitious projects.
The 60-ECTS programme is available for students with a 240-ECTS undergraduate degree and professional experience in project management roles, as well as some form of undergraduate degree.
Online course overview
You’ll begin your studies by developing your familiarity with project management best practices, project management requirements, the strategic aspects of taking managerial decisions and leadership principles.
Later on, you’ll focus on change management, agile work, creative work systems and soft skills such as interpersonal communication.
In this highly orientation-focused programme, you’ll apply your new skills in a practical project simulation, in order to gain real, work-ready experience.
You’ll also have the chance to deepen your skills with an elective topic of your choice (or two, depending on your programme). You have a wide selection of modules to choose from, be they international project management standards such as SCRUM or Prince2, or topics from the wider world of business administration.
Study model60 or 120 ECTS* Language: English | Study duration & extension12 - 48 months (depending on time model) Free of charge extension period Start online studies: any time | Accredited & Globally RecognizedIU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated. You can also be provided with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognized anywhere in the EU. |
Dual DegreeNo | Certification![]() | Tuition fees60 ECTS: USD2,434 for the full program 120 ECTS: USD 3,159 for the full program Application fee: USD95 |
Your Studies Are Flexible and 100% OnlineSchedule when you want to learn and study 100% online. At IU you have the possibility to complete your degree fully from home, whether full-time or part-time. You can even take your exams online whenever it suits you. *The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized. ECTS allows credits taken at one higher education institution to be counted towards a qualification studied for at another. ECTS credits represent learning based on defined learning outcomes and their associated workload. | When do I start?For administrative purposes Intake is monthly. Registration should be made at least 5 days to the next start date. Inquire for the next start dates. | Admission60 ECTS degree: Completed degree with 240 ECTS. Your degree should be from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution. You should have achieved at least a “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent. Proof of at least one year of qualified professional experience in the field of Project Management at the beginning of the study programme (this must be acquired after completion of the undergraduate degree). 120 ECTS degree: Completed degree with 180 ECTS in the field of Economics or Engineering. Your degree should be from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution. You should have achieved at least a “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent. *Admission into program at the sole discretion of IU. |