Project Management MSc (Distance Learning)
- Business and management
- Postgraduate
- Online/distance learning
If you want to lead projects that deliver real impact, our Distance Learning Project Management MSc offers a flexible route to advance your career. You’ll gain the skills to plan, manage, and innovate across complex projects using modern tools, data-driven approaches, and sustainability-focused practices – wherever you are.
Delivered fully online, this course enables you to balance your studies with work and personal commitments, while developing the expertise needed to become a project leader capable of driving meaningful change across industries.
There is also an on-campus version of this course.
Gain the skills to manage projects that drive innovation and sustainable change.
Delivered by distance learning with interactive virtual classrooms and forums, you can tailor your studies to suit your schedule.
This exciting course equips future-focused project leaders with the mindset and skills to deliver lasting impact, without the need to relocate or pause your career.
Delivered through interactive virtual classrooms and collaborative online forums, you’ll gain practical experience in project management practices that prioritise sustainability, innovation, and strategic thinking. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn professional certifications such as PRINCE2 and AGILE during your degree.
With a strong focus on real-world application, the programme empowers you to deliver successful outcomes across diverse sectors and progress your career in project management - flexibly and remotely.
Our MSc in Project Management offers exceptional flexibility and academic vigour. Designed for working professionals, it combines practical project leadership skills with strategic thinking, all delivered through an engaging online platform. Students benefit from expert faculty, real-world case studies, and a global learning community. With strong industry relevance and career-focused support, this programme empowers learners to advance their careers while balancing personal and professional commitments.
Why choose this course
The MSc Project Management (Distance Learning) is designed for professionals who want to progress their career while balancing work, life, and study. You’ll engage with advanced project management theory, applied research, and practical case studies, supported by experienced academics and industry practitioners.
The programme develops key skills in strategic planning, sustainable project design, and data-driven decision-making, enabling you to drive innovation while addressing social and environmental challenges within your professional context.
You’ll also have the opportunity to work towards professional certifications such as PRINCE2 and AGILE, alongside micro-credentials that strengthen your professional profile. Online guest lectures, virtual networking opportunities, and tailored careers support help you build connections and advance your career from anywhere in the world.
Why distance learning?
- Flexible study: Fit your learning around work and personal commitments through structured online teaching and forums.
- Global collaboration: Learn alongside professionals from around the world, gaining diverse perspectives and insights.
- Immediate application: Apply learning directly to your current role through practical projects and case studies.
- Dedicated online support: Benefit from virtual mentoring, academic guidance and digital learning resources throughout your studies.
The Kingston Business School experience
Hear from our graduates as they reflect on their studies, share the skills they developed, and discuss how Kingston Business School prepared them for their future careers.
Course content
Throughout the core modules, you’ll explore the full spectrum of project management, from strategic planning and risk management to innovation, sustainability, and leadership. You’ll gain hands-on experience with AGILE and traditional project frameworks, financial and benefits management, and practical tools for delivering real-world projects.
All modules combine theory with applied learning, including workshops, case studies, and a practical project, allowing you to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional confidence needed to succeed in complex, dynamic project environments.
Modules
Core modules
Kingston Business School accreditation
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools. It recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
Ready for business
At Kingston Business School, we believe that professional success is shaped by honing your personal capacity and skillset, supported by the academic framework of knowledge. Through vocationally rich, employer-engaged and research-informed courses, we work alongside our students to help them meet personal goals and career ambitions.
Career opportunities
You will graduate ready for project management roles across a wide range of industries.
Example job titles include:
- project manager
- programme manager
- general business manager.
You may decide to continue your studies at Kingston University through doctoral research.
Many graduates decide to use the skills they have learned to set themselves up in business.
Teaching and assessment
Fees and funding
Fees for future course years
Part-time distance learning option
If you start your second year straight after Year 1, you will pay the same fee for both years.
If you take a break before starting your second year, or if you repeat modules from Year 1 in Year 2, the fee for your second year may increase.
Additional course costs
Funding support for postgraduate students
If you are a UK student living in England and under 60, you can apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree. Find out more through the government's website.
Scholarships and bursaries
The following funding support may be available:
How to apply
Before you apply
Please read the entry criteria carefully to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
How to apply online
Use the course selector drop-down at the top of this page to choose your preferred course, start date and mode, then click 'Apply now'. You will be taken to our Online Student Information System (OSIS) where you will complete your application.
If you’re starting a new application, you’ll need to select ‘new user’ and set up a username and password. This will allow you to save and return to your application.
Please note: If you’re from a country outside the EU or EEA that’s classified as overseas fee-paying, you won’t be eligible to apply for a part-time course because of visa regulations in the UK. For information about exceptions, please visit the UKCISA website or email our CAS and Visa Compliance team.
Application deadlines
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.
Who teaches this course
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on this course. The team includes senior academics and professional practitioners with industry experience.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
