MA in Project Planning and Management
Develop the strategic, analytical and leadership skills required to plan, manage and evaluate projects across public, private and development sectors.
- Award
- Master of Arts
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study structure
- 4 semesters
- Credits
- 45 credit hours
- Study mode
- Regular
- Hosting unit
- School of Graduate Studies
- Location
- University of Hargeisa
Programme profile
The MA in Project Planning and Management is an interdisciplinary programme designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge and practical competence in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It prepares students to manage complex initiatives in industry, commerce, public services and development organisations.
The programme combines project-management theory with applied learning in scheduling, cost and financial management, leadership, operations research, procurement, risk, quality, communication, human resources and strategic project portfolios. Students learn to assess project feasibility, allocate resources, engage stakeholders and deliver sustainable results within agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any field that would benefit from advanced project-management training.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Successful completion of the entrance examination administered by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Fulfilment of any additional postgraduate admission and documentation requirements established by the University.
What you will learn
- Appraise contemporary project-management principles, roles and responsibilities.
- Assess project opportunities and conduct feasibility, planning and implementation analysis.
- Apply scheduling, budgeting, decision-making and information-management tools.
- Manage project quality, risk, procurement, communication, people and stakeholder relationships.
- Select appropriate research and data-analysis methods for project-management problems.
- Monitor and evaluate project performance and communicate evidence-based recommendations.
Programme content
The programme combines specialist coursework with applied learning and supervised research. The semester-by-semester course structure is shown below.
| Semester | Code | Course title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM611 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM612 | Statistics for Research and Project Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM613 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM614 | Project Accounting and Financial Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM621 | Project Scheduling and Cost Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM622 | Project Leadership and Organisational Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM623 | Operations Research | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM624 | Entrepreneurship and Investment Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM711 | Project Quality and Risk Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM712 | Project Communication and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM713 | Strategic Project Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM714 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM715 | Project Monitoring, Control and Evaluation | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 2 | PPM721 | Master’s Thesis | 6 |
Teaching and assessment
The programme uses a student-centred approach combining lectures, group work, project work, case studies, computer applications, discussions, practical demonstrations, field visits and guest presentations. Assessment includes individual and group assignments, presentations, essays, term papers, examinations, formative feedback and the final master’s thesis.
Career opportunities
- Project manager or project planner
- Programme manager or coordinator
- Monitoring and evaluation specialist
- Project finance, procurement or contracts officer
- Risk, quality or operations-management specialist
- Project-management consultant, researcher or lecturer
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the University of Hargeisa postgraduate admission system. Applicants must complete the application form and upload the required academic and supporting documents before the published deadline. Application dates, tuition fees and document requirements should be confirmed in the current SGS admission announcement.
Application guidance ↗Talk to the School
For current information and guidance, contact the School of Graduate Studies.
MA in Project Planning and Management
Develop the strategic, analytical and leadership skills required to plan, manage and evaluate projects across public, private and development sectors.
- Award
- Master of Arts
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study structure
- 4 semesters
- Credits
- 45 credit hours
- Study mode
- Regular
- Hosting unit
- School of Graduate Studies
- Location
- University of Hargeisa
Programme profile
The MA in Project Planning and Management is an interdisciplinary programme designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge and practical competence in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It prepares students to manage complex initiatives in industry, commerce, public services and development organisations.
The programme combines project-management theory with applied learning in scheduling, cost and financial management, leadership, operations research, procurement, risk, quality, communication, human resources and strategic project portfolios. Students learn to assess project feasibility, allocate resources, engage stakeholders and deliver sustainable results within agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any field that would benefit from advanced project-management training.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Successful completion of the entrance examination administered by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Fulfilment of any additional postgraduate admission and documentation requirements established by the University.
What you will learn
- Appraise contemporary project-management principles, roles and responsibilities.
- Assess project opportunities and conduct feasibility, planning and implementation analysis.
- Apply scheduling, budgeting, decision-making and information-management tools.
- Manage project quality, risk, procurement, communication, people and stakeholder relationships.
- Select appropriate research and data-analysis methods for project-management problems.
- Monitor and evaluate project performance and communicate evidence-based recommendations.
Programme content
The programme combines specialist coursework with applied learning and supervised research. The semester-by-semester course structure is shown below.
| Semester | Code | Course title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM611 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM612 | Statistics for Research and Project Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM613 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | PPM614 | Project Accounting and Financial Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM621 | Project Scheduling and Cost Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM622 | Project Leadership and Organisational Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM623 | Operations Research | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | PPM624 | Entrepreneurship and Investment Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM711 | Project Quality and Risk Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM712 | Project Communication and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM713 | Strategic Project Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM714 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | PPM715 | Project Monitoring, Control and Evaluation | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester 2 | PPM721 | Master’s Thesis | 6 |
Teaching and assessment
The programme uses a student-centred approach combining lectures, group work, project work, case studies, computer applications, discussions, practical demonstrations, field visits and guest presentations. Assessment includes individual and group assignments, presentations, essays, term papers, examinations, formative feedback and the final master’s thesis.
Career opportunities
- Project manager or project planner
- Programme manager or coordinator
- Monitoring and evaluation specialist
- Project finance, procurement or contracts officer
- Risk, quality or operations-management specialist
- Project-management consultant, researcher or lecturer
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the University of Hargeisa postgraduate admission system. Applicants must complete the application form and upload the required academic and supporting documents before the published deadline. Application dates, tuition fees and document requirements should be confirmed in the current SGS admission announcement.
Application guidance ↗Talk to the School
For current information and guidance, contact the School of Graduate Studies.