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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: N216

Project Management Top up (Distance Learning)

University of Cumbria
Carlisle, England
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1 yearDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
76%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Project Management Top up (Distance Learning) at University of Cumbria. Based in Carlisle, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The BSc (Hons) Project Management (Top-up) is a one-year programme that consolidates and further develops students’ knowledge, skills and experience of the project, programme and portfolio environment. As a student on this programme, you will enhance your knowledge of the governance, management and control of projects, exploring topics such as risk and management and project leadership. Course Overview Delivered over one-year full time, the programme will allow you to enhance your knowledge of the project environment and equip you with the skills to become practising project profession... International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and a 81% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Project Governance and Organisational Strategy
Risk Management in Project Environments
Project Leadership and Team Development
Programme and Portfolio Management
Project Planning and Control Systems
Stakeholder Management and Communication
Research Methods and Dissertation Project
Advanced Project Management Practice
UCAS Code:N216
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£16,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Cumbria

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£27,000
3 years£16,500£21,000£25,000
5 years£21,000£25,000£30,000

UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 29% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% below UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£29,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
76%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
63%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
46%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Cumbria

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