Project Management, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Business and Economics Programme
• Business and Economics Programme - International - French
• Business and Economics Programme - International - German
• Business and Economics Programme - International - Spanish

Entry requirements

The general admission requirements as for the programme.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student should be able to
- show knowledge and understanding of the expanding field of project management
- discuss key topics and problems in project management and project organization
- analyze different types of projects and project environment
- analyze different management logics in project management
- evaluate a project and the practice of project management

Course content

The course gives a broad introduction to the field of project management and project organization and focuses on the analysis of problems and challenges in project management. The course covers such topics as:
- the definition and basics of project management
- the different logics of management and organization of projects
- innovation and uncertainty aspects of projects
- complexity aspects of projects
- stakeholder aspects of projects
- knowledge management and learning aspects of projects

- case-seminars

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of lectures, seminars, group discussions and literature reading. Language of instruction: English.

Examination

The course will be examined through a written exam and several assignments.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department