Action-based projects
An important principle at LUMS is the belief that learning is not confined to the classroom – it is vital for your learning process that you do not just grapple with models and concepts at an intellectual level but that, wherever possible, you test out their practical relevance through applied project-based work.
By applying theory in practice you develop your understanding of how and why things may work (or not work) in the work environment, and what factors may also need to be considered. You will be surprised at how much you learn about yourself – and about working with others – in the process.
That’s why for many years students on many of our Masters programmes have worked on 'live' consultancy style projects for company clients – and the MSc in Project Management is no exception. For those coming new to the practice of project management, this action learning component is particularly valuable as additional experience to add to your CV.
The project experience
Dimitrios Litsikakis spent his summer placement with HSBC, working on a large performance improvement project in the rail industry.
"Over the two months I travelled to different client sites, including London, Manchester and Glasgow, to analyse the problem and gather the client’s requirements. I was free to use all the tools and techniques that I was rigorously taught throughout the year and test them in a real business environment. Meanwhile, the University supported me by providing guidance from a process consultant who guided me through the whole client entry process and helped me keep my focus on the real business need instead of losing myself in the depth of the technical information that the project involved.
"The experience was invaluable, for it made me understand the strengths and limitations of project management."
Applied Project Management
This two-week module in the summer term gives you a chance to take on a ‘real’ project – where you have to work intensively on a complex task and deliver specified outcomes which are judged against industry standards. More information >>
Summer projects
One of the two options for summer projects is an action-based project, where teams of 2-3 students spend 10 weeks working for client companies on a specified project management. Project sponsors include a wide range of companies and organisations, from the private and public sectors. More information >>
