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Project Management

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Are you well-organised, good at communicating and like to complete tasks as efficiently as possible? Use it to your advantage – build a career in Project Management.

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Overview

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. 

Your online degree summed up

All the facts and figures about your study programme at a glance
Study model
Master of Arts (M.A.)
60 or 120 ECTS
Language: English
Study duration
12 - 48 months (depending on time model)
Start online studies: any time
Tuition fees
Starting from € 299 (US$ 321)* per month

*based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)
Accreditation
60 ECTS - English
Accredited in line with German and European standards

120 ECTS - English
Accredited in line with German and European standards
Past education recognised
Save time and earn your degree faster by having your previous achievements/experience recognised
100 % flexible

You decide where and when you want to study

Versatile & Innovative

Your digital learning journey with personal support!

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Study contents

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.

Semester 1

Modules

ECTS

Applied Project Management

5

Requirements Management

5

Online Project Simulation

5

Agile Project Management

5

Seminar: Managing People and Organizations

5

Advanced Research Methods

5

Semester 2

Module

ECTS

Interview and Communication Techniques

5

Elective A*

10

Master Thesis & Colloquium

15

Electives overview

Elective A

In your 2nd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:

Module

ECTS

Process Management with Scrum

10

Project Management with Prince2

10

Project Management within Operations

10

Advanced Robotics 4.0

10

Business Analyst

10

Cyber Criminality

10

Data Engineer

10

International Marketing Projects

10

Product Development and Design Thinking

10

Industrial Automation Projects

10

UI/UX Expert

10

Semester 1

Module

ECTS

Applied Project Management

5

Strategic Management

5

Requirements Management

5

Leadership

5

Advanced Research Methods

5

Project: Agile and Creative Methods

5

Semester 2

Module

ECTS

IT Project Management

5

Change Management

5

Agile Project Management

5

Interview and Communication Techniques

5

Project Controlling

5

Online Project Simulation

5

Semester 3

Module

ECTS

Seminar: Managing People and Organizations

5

Managing in a Global Economy

5

Elective A*

10

Elective B*

10

Semester 4

Module

ECTS

Master Thesis & Colloquium

30

Electives overview

Elective A

In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:

Module

ECTS

Process Management with Scrum

10

Project Management with Prince2

10

Project Management within Operations

10

Elective B

In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:

Module

ECTS

Process Management with Scrum

10

Project Management with Prince2

10

Advanced Robotics 4.0

10

Business Analyst

10

Cyber Criminality

10

Data Engineer

10

International Marketing Projects

10

Product Development and Design Thinking

10

Industrial Automation Projects

10

UI/UX Expert

10

Module guide

Module guide (60 ECTS)

Module guide (120 ECTS)

Online course schedules

Course schedule (60 ECTS)

Course schedule (120 ECTS)

Each course in this study programme has a live teaching session

At IU, we want you to feel supported, and to give you the best learning experience possible. 

In keeping with our mission, we now offer two-hour, monthly intensive live sessions in every course.The live events are recorded, so you can access them whenever you want. Each monthly session will cover all the course contents, so you only need to attend or watch it once. 

Admission

Entry requirements

The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners. You can find more details here. 

General admission requirements

Admission Requirements for 120-ECTS: 

  • Completed undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS with a focus on Economics or Engineering  
  • Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
  • You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 

Admission Requirements for 60-ECTS  

  • Completed undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS.  
  • Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
  • You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 
  • Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience in the field of project management (from all sectors) completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies


Further admission opportunities

For the 60 ECTS programme: 

Depending on your previous education, the following entry options are applicable for the 60-ECTS Master’s degree: 

  • undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS: you can bridge the gap of 30 ECTS with the proof of one year qualified work experience 
  • undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS: you can bridge the gap of 60 ECTS with the proof of two years qualified work experience 

Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle. 

Is your undergraduate degree not in the required subject field for this programme's 120 ECTS points variation admission requirements? You can still apply! You'll have to take 2 specific courses at the start of your studies, and pass them successfully in order to continue with your studies. That way, you don't have to take an entrance examination, and can prove your skills while earning ECTS points as part of your studies. 

Work experience

For the 60 ECTS programme:

  • Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
  • Don’t have a year’s worth of qualified work experience? Don’t worry! With the Online Degree Saver Programme, you can start your studies right away, and gain your professional experience alongside your studies. You’ll need to achieve the one year’s worth of experience before you complete your Online Degree Saver Programme.
  • You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
    Proof of work experience (EN)
    Proof of work experience (NL)
    Proof of work experience (ES)
    Proof of work experience (IT)
    Proof of work experience (FR)

English language skills

Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). 

We accept the following English language skills certificates*: 

  • TOEFL (minimum 80 points)* or  
  • IELTS (minimum Level 6)* or  
  • Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points)* or 
  • Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)*   

Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or university? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency.  

Get in touch with our study advisors for more details. 

*Proof must be provided before the start of the study and must not be older than five years. 

Online degree saver programme

Apply for the online Degree Saver programme and receive a discount on your tuition fees. 

Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team for more details. 

Careers

Your Project Management career outlook

The future of work possesses many new challenges: coordinating team members who work remotely, gaining insights from advanced data metrics, implementing agile work systems. This is exactly why a well-rounded project manager, who combines business skills with technical proficiency, is a crucial factor in the success of large-scale, complex projects.

By developing this professional profile, you’ll be able to work in, for example, one of the following roles after graduating:

Frauen beim Brainstorming

Project Manager/Programme Manager

In order to ensure that large projects are completed in an efficient manner, a clear roadmap and a strict work process are essential. In today’s business world, where projects can include thousands of different moving parts, the performance of a project manager can determine the success of business initiatives. This role requires the ability to quickly identify the different needs of each department and element involved, how to facilitate between them, and the willingness to push through until solutions are found whenever a problem arises. It’s a demanding position, but it’s also highly rewarding whenever you help a team successfully reach their targets.

Frau diskutiert in Meeting mit Kollegen

SCRUM Master

The SCRUM method of agile project management has become very popular in recent years, and after become a common practice in IT and software development companies, it is now a part of many other team projects in a wide range of sectors. As a trained SCRUM master, you’ll lead teams as they apply the rules of SCRUM to facilitate efficient work on different projects. You’ll be the source of information for any questions regarding the theory, rules and methods of SCRUM, while simultaneously offer support, coaching and guidance to individual team members or business units.

Team bei Meeting im modernen Büro

IT Project Manager

Bring your project management skills to the information technology sector. As an IT project manager, you’ll take ownership of coordinating and communicating between different departments, stakeholders and external service providers, in order to ensure that project briefs are followed through correctly, goals are achieved and disruptions are kept to a minimum.

Student reviews

This is what our students say

  • “The network I was able to establish there made studying far away from home easier for me: on the one hand, the support of friends from all over the world... and on the other hand, of course, the support of the university staff.”

    Diana Valdez

    Graduate, Bolivia

  • “IU offers me the opportunity to organise my studies as flexible as possible.”

    Isabel Jennemann

    Online student

  • “In my view, the flexibility makes a compelling case for learning online at IU. The wide range of elective modules to choose from also won me over. It means you can specialise in what you really want to do.”

    Philipp Kleingrothe

    Graduate, Germany

Read our success stories
Tuition fees

Online Study models & fees for your Master degree in Project Management

On campus study model and fees for your Master degree in Project Management

Depending on your personal or professional circumstances, you may wish to complete your studies as quickly as possible, or you may prefer a more flexible study programme that is less time-consuming. That’s why we offer part-time options for all our study programmes. This allows you to study alongside professional or personal commitments. We adjust your study fees based on your chosen time model.

Are you unable to finish your programme within the given time? No problem! If you realise that you need more time, you can simply switch to another time model with one months’ notice before the end of the month.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you'll only be charged once your studies have started. If you won't be admitted to a programme because you do not meet the admission requirements, no fees will be charged.

At IU, we believe in full transparency – so there are no hidden fees. You only pay for your tuition and the one-time campus fee of €1,500.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you'll only be charged once your studies have started. If you won't be admitted to a programme because you do not meet the admission requirements, no fees will be charged.

Full-Time

Duration 12 Months

US$ 828
US$ 708 /mth* Apply now
* € 655 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

Part-Time I

Duration 18 Months

US$ 614
US$ 534 /mth* Apply now
* € 495 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

Part-Time II

Duration 24 Months

US$ 507
US$ 447 /mth* Apply now
* € 415 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

Full-Time

Duration 24 Months

US$ 594
US$ 534 /mth* Apply now
* € 496 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

Part-Time I

Duration 36 Months

US$ 445
US$ 405 /mth* Apply now
* € 377 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

Part-Time II

Duration 48 Months

US$ 351
US$ 321 /mth* Apply now
* € 299 based on the exchange rate from 01.06.2023 09:05 AM (CEST)

All our study programmes include the following benefits

  • Teaching and study material
  • Marking of your end-of-module exams
  • Free 4-week trial
  • Monthly live and recorded tutorials
  • Use of the online campus
  • Individual study coaching
  • Online exams
  • Career coaching
  • Learn German and English for free
  • Teaching and study material
  • Marking of your end-of-module exams
  • Individual study coaching
  • Online exams
  • Career coaching
  • Learn German and English for free
  • On-campus tutorials, 2-3x week
  • Access to all on-campus services
Recognition

Recognition of previous achievements

Have you already completed a training course, studied at a university or gained work experience? Have you completed a course or a learning path through IU LinkedIn Learning, and earned a certificate? Then you have the opportunity to get your previous achievements recognised, and complete your studies at IU sooner.

  • Save time: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!

Even before you apply for a study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our recognition application form, which you can find under the content section of each study programme's webpage, and upload it via our upload section. You can also e-mail it to us, or send it via post.

Send an email to study@iu.org to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies.

Do you need help with your application for recognition? Our student advisors will be happy to help. Simply arrange a personal call-back appointment.Arrange a personal video consultation appointment to discuss recognition

Recognition files

Guide to recognition
Individual application for recognition (60 ECTS)
Individual application for recognition (120 ECTS)

Why IU International University of Applied Sciences is the best choice

Your Studies Are Flexible and 100% Online

Schedule 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. 

Accredited & Globally Recognised

IU 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. We can also provide you with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognised anywhere in the EU.

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, digital study material, tutorial videos, live teaching sessions, student advice and support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions. Our study coaches are also available to help at any time. 

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Our programmes provide you with essential theoretical knowledge and focus, above all, on practice-oriented studies designed to best prepare you for your future career. Thanks to our great variety of electives you can specialise in the specific areas that match your personal goals.

Accredited & Globally Recognised

IU 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. We can also provide you with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognised anywhere in the EU.

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Our programmes provide you with essential theoretical knowledge and focus, above all, on practice-oriented studies designed to best prepare you for your future career. Thanks to our great variety of electives you can specialise in the specific areas that match your personal goals.

Hybrid Studies = More Flexibility

By combining in-person tutorials 2-3 times per week with 24/7 access to online study materials, you get to benefit from a more flexible study schedule. This allows you to work alongside your studies, or combine other activities, with relative ease. 

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, intimate campuses, easy access to lecturers, live teaching sessions, student advice services, and career support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions – and so are our study coaches.  

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