Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management

PGDipPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDipPM) prepares graduates to manage projects in today’s fast-paced and complex environments. The program develops the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to lead projects successfully across diverse industries. It integrates management principles, analytical thinking, and practical project management approaches, enabling students to plan, organize, and deliver projects effectively while building leadership and decision-making abilities. Key areas such as risk management, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and project strategy are explored with a strong emphasis on strategic thinking, ethical responsibility, and sustainability. Students are encouraged to think critically, solve problems, and deliver solutions that create value for organizations. This diploma is offered as an exit option after completing the required coursework of the MScPM program, without the dissertation or applied research project. Graduates will be well prepared for roles such as Project Manager, Program Manager, Project Analyst, Project Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Project Consultant, where they oversee project planning, execution, and performance while managing resources, risks, schedules, and stakeholders.

What You'll Study

2. Core Courses

MPM 601 Fundamentals of Project Management3 credits
MPM 602 Project Planning, Cost and Scheduling3 credits
MPM 603 Project Risk Management3 credits
MPM 604 Project Procurement and Contract Management3 credits
MPM 605 Leadership and People Management in Organisational Projects3 credits
MBA 643 Business Research Methods3 credits
MPM 607 Supply Chain Project Management3 credits
MPM 608 Agile and Digital Project Management3 credits
MPM 609 Management of Complex and Mega Projects3 credits
MBA 675 Management of Technology and Innovation3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A recognised bachelor's degree in a discipline appropriate to the master's programme, with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale. A Higher Diploma is not accepted as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

English: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or TOEFL ITP 550. Applicants who completed their undergraduate degree at an English-medium institution may be exempt.

Programme-specific requirements may apply. Source: cud.ac.ae admission pages, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Careers

Graduates will be well prepared for roles such as: Project Manager Program Manager Project Analyst Project Coordinator Operations Manager Project Consultant