MBA in Project Management

Postgraduate Studies (Distance Learning) • 10 Months (Full-Time) • 20 Months (Part-Time)

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ABOUT THE COURSE

Context

Given the current competitive market, the ability to manage a project efficiently has become an indispensable characteristic for hiring managers in a wide variety of business areas.

With this in mind, the MBA in Project Management is organized into 10 modules in the scientific area of Management that will allow the development of scientific, technical and relational skills, to respond actively and creatively to the presentation, development and control of projects.

Specialization in project management ensures the multidisciplinary training of professionals, who can work in various sectors, from industry to services, thus guaranteeing a wide range of employment options, not only nationally but also internationally.

The position of "Project Manager" has been considered a profession of the future, with a specialized professional being the most suitable option to fully lead a project, aligning objectives with available investments.

By the end of the MBA program, the student should be able to:

  • To manage a project from start to finish, using conceptual, technical, and interpersonal skills in various functional areas of the company, acquired throughout the course, enabling you to face the new challenges of management.
  • Selecting and coordinating teams within multidisciplinary projects, identifying and managing critical points to ensure project success.

Professionals with backgrounds in various fields who seek to expand their knowledge in project management, as well as professionals who wish to take on leadership roles in different projects.

It is worth noting that prior work experience in management roles is not required to enroll in the MBA in Project Management; however, strategic vision, quantitative analysis skills, and proficiency in new information technologies are valued characteristics for working in project management.

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Curriculum Plan

Course Unit ECTS
Financial Evaluation of Projects
  1. Fundamental Concepts of Project Financial Evaluation
  2. Stages of an Investment Project and Forecasting Tools Used in Previous Studies
  3. Capital Recovery Period (PRC or Payback Period) and Profitability Index (IR)
  4. Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and MIRR (Modified IRR)
  5. Selection procedures among investment projects of different durations.
  6. Inflation in investment analysis
  7. Investment decision-making in a context of risk and uncertainty.
 6
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
  1. Project Management certifications and basic concepts
  2. Predictive project management
  3. Agile and hybrid project management
  4. Auxiliary techniques and tools
  5. The principles of project management
  6. Performance domains
  7. Summary of concepts and simulation of questions.
 6
Communication Management
  1. Communication: Concept and fundamentals
  2. Stakeholder engagement
  3. Obstacles to communication
  4. Meeting management
  5. Public presentations of projects
  6. Crisis communication management in projects
  7. The communication plan
 6
Quality Management
  1. 5S Methodology
  2. Cause-and-Effect Diagram
  3. Pareto Diagram
  4. Histogram
  5. Scatter plot
  6. Control Charts
  7. Case Studies
 6
Conflict Management, Negotiation and Mediation
  1. The concept of conflict from a constructive conflict management perspective.
  2. The different styles or strategies of conflict management.
  3. Conflict management strategies in different contexts
  4. Explain the concept of negotiation, the phases of the process, and strategic models.
  5. Analysis of the main cognitive biases in decision-making processes in negotiation and mediation.
  6. The concept of mediation, types and phases of the measurement process.
 6
Risk Management
  1. Different perspectives on risk and uncertainty management.
  2. Planning, identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, implementation, and monitoring of risk management in project management.
 6
Time and Cost Management
  1. Decision-making, types, criteria, levels, functions, and decision areas in project management.
  2. Auxiliary tools for planning, analyzing, and managing time and costs in project management.
 6
Strategic Management
  1. The VUCA world, digital transformation, and the new rules of competition.
  2. Defining and implementing the strategy, highlighting ambidexterity as a response to current demands.
  3. The most commonly used management models in organizations
  4. The design and execution of strategy in ambidextrous organizations.
  5. People and culture as pillars of ambidexterity.
  6. The Jobs to be Done theory, the cycle and the process, applied to the design and testing of value propositions.
  7. The design and testing of business models and the management of the innovation portfolio, preparing students to align strategy, execution, and the organizational future.
 6
Legislation and Contract Management
  1. Respect for contractual principles
  2. Contractual vicissitudes and forms of contract termination
  3. Civil liability and the duty to indemnify
  4. The Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreement – Interpretation, analysis and execution from the perspective of domestic and international law.
  5. The Supply Contract - Interpretation, analysis and execution from the perspective of domestic and international law.
  6. The Franchise Agreement (Franchising) - Interpretation, analysis and execution from the perspective of domestic and international law.
  7. The Commercial Concession Agreement - Interpretation, analysis and execution from the perspective of domestic and international law.
 6
Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
  1. Concepts and definitions of market research
  2. Qualitative research
  3. Quantitative research – part I: research structure and statistical fundamentals
  4. Quantitative research – part II: research instruments, application, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of results
  5. Competitive intelligence and theoretical foundations
  6. Competitive intelligence: management tools
 6

During the 8 weeks of each subject, students have the support of a subject matter expert who will answer questions, interact with students, and teach new content.

The main characteristic is flexibility; therefore, the study/interaction method is asynchronous, meaning the student manages their own time and study location, not being required to be available at a specific time. The 20 weekly hours are an average dedication for a student; no one is obligated to complete them (they will not be counted) and can be distributed as the student wishes. Ex.: 5 hours/day Monday to Friday. 10 hours/day Saturday and Sunday.

You can choose the course frequency in:

  • Full-time (total duration of 10 months), attending two subjects at a time;
  • or Part-time (total duration of 20 months), attending one subject at a time.


Every intake, New subjects begin approximately every two months.

The course content consists of videos, presentations, PDFs, readings from digital libraries, and other types of educational resources.

The LMS (platform) used at UFP is Canvas, one of the most modern LMS on the market.

All modules/subjects have assessments.

Assessments are continuous, meaning they occur throughout the course and not just at the end. They consist of multiple-choice questionnaires, discussion forums, group projects, and scientific papers.

There is no need to write a dissertation or thesis at the end.

Terms and Application

Costs

Full-time: €840.00 x 5 intakes.
Part-time: €420.00 x 10 intakes.
(Total cost of the course: €4200.00)

  • Diploma or certificate of academic qualifications: higher education graduation certificate or secondary education completion certificate (for those who are not graduates and need to use professional experience for application purposes);
  • Certified copy of the Professional Association Card, if applicable;
  • Curriculum Vitae (Europass Model);
  • Supporting documents for the activities listed in the CV;
  • Copy of civil and tax identification document (for issuing receipts).
  • Since the course is 100% online, a residence permit is not mandatory, as there is no need to live in Portugal;
  • Documents in English, French, and Spanish do not require official translation; documents in other languages do require official translation.;
  • For candidates whose native language is not Portuguese, a document attesting to language proficiency with a minimum grade of B2 is required.

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