Business (Project Management) (Hons)

Overview

Throughout this EQF level 6/NFQ level 8 honors program, students will undertake comprehensive and critical analysis of business organisations, functions, processes and management techniques. This pathway deals comprehensively with contemporary project management concepts for business whilst exploring the social, organizational, behavioral, and systems issues of project management and the provision of a framework for managing projects. 

Career Options

Due to the broad spectrum of subjects studied and the solid grounding students acquire in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies in this Business (Project Management) (Hons)  prorgam at EU Business School , career opportunities for students are numerous. Students who successfully complete this degree may be interested in the following job positions: 

• Program Manager 

Program managers coordinate all projects that are taking place within an organization to ensure that they are aligned and will work toward accomplishing the organization’s overriding long-term goals and mission statement. With a global vision of the strategic direction needed by an organization, program managers develop new project proposals and will request funding for their implementation as well as tracking current project progress. Knowledge of industry standards and the latest state-of-the-art processes and technology are needed. 

Program managers require high project-management and leadership skills. These professionals must also be highly organized and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Business Development Manager 

Business development managers will create and implement business plans to grow a company. They will look for opportunities in current markets by expanding to new sectors or will look for opportunities overseas. To succeed in international markets, knowledge of local culture, language, government regulations, competitors and markets are required. These professionals will look to expand the current client portfolio and make new contacts. Competitor and market information must be collected and analyzed by a professional within this area. 

Analytical, communication, research and numerical skills are needed for the position of business development manager. 

• Service Manager 

Service managers manage an organization’s service department which is responsible for customer service relations. Their aim is to provide an excellent service to clients to establish a long-lasting sales relationship. In charge of teams, a service manager will ensure that departmental and sales goals are met and that their team members possess the necessary product and service knowledge to carry out their tasks effectively. They will also need to know industry regulations, constraints and laws for compliance. A service manager will also assist with administrative tasks and prepare reports on the levels of customer service achieved and pinpoint areas for improvement. 

To succeed as a service manager, candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, be a problem-solver and have leadership skills. 

• Training and Development Manager 

Training and development managers are in charge of training employees and ensuring that the company has the right skillset to ensure positive results and a sustainable future. As well as planning and programing training activities, they negotiate with suppliers for cost-effective courses and review the quality and the content of the courses given. 

To become a training and development manager, professionals should have strong research and analytical as well as negotiation and project management skills. They also should be good communicators. 

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).