This practical approach uncovers the various nuances of project and programme management and truly strengthens your skills and knowledge. Your masters must provide the opportunity to learn from your peers through group projects and to immediately apply and report learnings on-the-job. There is a lot to learn about PM outside of frameworks, theories and text books.
Some project management masters are geared towards fresh graduates with little experience, some are completely theory based, some are driven by self-study while others may not be internationally recognised. In a bid to attract the highest quality candidates, certain (not all) sectors and organisations will seek a level of experience and a bachelor’s degree coupled with PMP certification as the minimum requirement for many mid-senior level project management roles.īefore explaining the reasons why people choose to do a Masters in Project Management, it’s important to outline that there can be significant differences between the various project management masters programmes offered worldwide. The PMP certification offers an immediate indicator that you are a highly knowledgeable specialist in the area and have proven experience in the management of projects.īecome a more attractive candidate for roles in some sectors PMP certifications enables you to position yourself and be recognised by peers, employers and clients as being a “specialist” in the field. The PMP presents an opportunity to build knowledge of best-practice methodologies, tools, theories, and frameworks in project management, which when coupled with your on-the-job learning to date, helps you better, plan, structure, execute, control and close projects.
#PMP REQUIREMENTS MASTERS DEGREE PROFESSIONAL#
To help you determine the right path for your ambitions, I’ve broken down the specific reasons why people choose to pursue a professional PMP certification versus why they choose to secure a Masters in Project and Programme Management. There are others from the PMI like CAPM and PGMP as well as certification programmes from training bodies and organisations such as PRINCE2. It is important to note that the PMP is only one such example of a professional qualification too.
As Course Director for the Masters in Project and Programme Management at the University of Limerick, I receive several enquiries each week about the programme and there is one question that I see cropping up time and time again – Should I do the PMP or a Masters in Project Management?
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