Masters in Project Management (MPM)
The main educational aim of the MPM programme is to prepare and equip graduates with knowledge, skills and competence to the level where they can make a professional contribution to the project management in an organization. The prospective candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements: Must have a first or second class honours degree of the Open University of Tanzania, or Must have an equivalent degree from other universities or recognized /accredited higher learning institutions. Candidates holding advanced diploma in project management or in a related field of at least upper second level. Candidates holding lower classes of advanced diploma or pass degrees may be considered for admission if they have satisfied the faculty of their academic potentials through GMAT, its equivalent or additional training at a diploma level and approved by the faculty board. Holders of recognized professional qualifications of CPA (T), ACCA, CPSP(T) obtained through sitting formal examinations, may be considered provided they pass additional criteria as specified in OUT prospectus.
Programme Summary
Programmes Informations
- Entry qualification
The programme is open to candidates with a variety of background and interests in either general or specific management functional area. However, prospective candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
- Must have a GPA of 2.7 or above in first degree from the Open University of Tanzania
- Must have an equivalent honors degree from other universities or recognized /accredited higher learning institutions.
- Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D.) must have at least a B grade average
- Applicants holding a pass degree may be considered for admission, if: The GPA is not below 2.5; have worked for at least 2 years in an organization, after graduation and have satisfied the Faculty of their academic potentials through Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), its equivalent or additional training at a Diploma level approved by the Faculty Board.
- Applicants with recognized professional qualifications, e.g. CPA, CPSP, ACCA, etc., obtained through sitting formal examinations, may be considered for admission, if they have, also:
- Two Principle passes in form six examination;
- Have worked for at least 2 years in an organization, after graduation; and
- Have satisfied the Faculty of their academic potentials through GMAT, its equivalent or additional training at a postgraduate diploma level approved by the Faculty Board.
Students of Master of Project Management shall be required to undertake six (6) core, and two (2) elective courses carrying a weight of two units each. Upon successively completion of taught courses a candidate will be required to take a research methodology course with an academic dissertation which carries six (6) units to make a total of twenty-two (22) units to complete the programme
The Core Units | |||
Code | Title | Units | Credits |
OLG 662 | Project Process, Planning and Control | 2 | 20 |
OLG 663 | Project Human Resource Management | 2 | 20 |
OAF 664 | Finance for Project Management | 2 | 20 |
OME 664 | Project Procurement and Contracting | 2 | 20 |
OAF 665 | Quantitative Methods for Project Management | 2 | 20 |
OLG 664 | Project Sustainability, Monitoring and Evaluation | 2 | 20 |
Any Two of the Electives below | |||
OME 665 | Project Total Quality Management | 2 | 20 |
OLG 668 | Managing Successful Information Technology (IT) Projects | 2 | 20 |
OAF 666 | Project Portfolio and Risk Management | 2 | 20 |
OLG 669 | Management of Strategic Operations | 2 | 20 |
Dissertation | |||
OBM 699 | Research Methodology/Dissertation | 6 | 60 |
S/No | ITEM | LOCAL (TSHS) | EAC/SADC (USD) | NON SADC/EAC (USD) |
1 | Registration Fees | 50,000 | 100 | 100 |
2 | Student organization fees (Annul) | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
3 | Student Identity Card | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
4 | Quality assurance fees (Annual) | 20,000 | 20 | 40 |
5 | Examination fees per paper | 20,000 | 40 | 60 |
6 | Plagiarism test fee | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
7. | Tuition fee per unit | 180,000 | 100 | 200 |
8 | Dissertation fees per unit | 180,000 | 100 | 100 |
| NAME | CONTACTS |
Mr. Stephen Lukansola | Email:stephen.lukansola@out.ac.tz |
Mobile: 0752-665385 |
The programme aims to create reflective project management professionals, with enhanced knowledge competence and multiple skills. This cutting edge interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral programme, designed with inputs from the relevant industries, will significantly strengthen and develop existing project management professionals’ expertise besides meeting the needs of new entrants or aspiring professionals. It further prepares and equips students with knowledge, skills and competences to the level where they can make a professional contribution to the project management in an organization
The assessment plan for MPM progrmme will comprise course work and annual examination as follows:
- Term papers submitted through moodle e-learning platform – 30%
- Moodle participation – 20%
- Final Examination – 50%
Total –100%
Note:
- A candidate shall not pass the course unless he/she attains a minimum of 50% (B) in each course.
- Before the candidate is allowed to start writing a dissertation, he/she must complete the coursework part with a mean overall grade of “B” or above in all chosen/pursued module
