Learning Objectives

The learning objectives of the MSPME are to enable students to:

Develop detailed knowledge of contemporary and pervasive issues in strategic project management from both academic and professional perspectives.
Develop a significant range of principal and specialist skills, techniques and practices in the domains of strategy and project management.
Critically examine, evaluate and reflect upon different research perspectives and techniques used in the areas of strategic project management.
Conduct original and empirical research on a strategic project management topic and present this in the form of a Masters level thesis, demonstrating extensive, detailed and critical understanding of that topic
Develop effective communication skills and work efficiently with colleagues and academic staff in a variety of tasks, demonstrating extensive appropriate levels of autonomy and responsibility.
Enhance ability to work effectively in multicultural teams and manage diversity and multiculturalism.

Furthermore we aim to enhance students:

Employability through development of strategic awareness and transferable skills, particularly in leadership, teamwork, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation.
Ability to develop skills to conduct and publish original research and disseminate this to the academic and industrial communities, thus contributing to the wider field of study.
Competency to contribute to the formation and implementation of an organisation’s competitive strategy within the public and private sectors, particularly within turbulent and growing environments and economic uncertainty and opportunity.
Ability to facilitate strategic change within dynamic internal and external organisational environments, with potential to add value economically and socially by creating synergies between parties.
International networks for future employment, collaboration, knowledge exchange and partnership arrangements.

Awards

Students graduating from the MSPME will receive multiple degree awards, issued by each institution as follows:

Heriot-Watt University	Master of Science in Strategic Project Management (European)
Politecnico de Milano	Master Universitario di I Livello in Strategic Project Management (European)
Umea University	Master of Science Major: Business Administration, Specialisation: Strategic Project Management.

Successful students will be invited to a Graduation Ceremony held at Heriot Watt, in the June following completion and ratification of the awards.