Project Risk Management (eve)

Description

The Project Risk Management module (QUAL11019) presents an advanced study of risk and the application of risk management in the workplace with a particular focus on project risk management.  The syllabus covers:

  • Introduction to risk, uncertainty and risk management
  • Risk attitudes and appetites of individuals, groups, organisations and society
  • Risk management in the workplace: enterprise, health & safety, finance and data
  • Government and legislative influences
  • Definitions and frameworks for strategic risk management
  • Qualitative risk assessment methods
  • Quantitative risk analysis
  • Modelling tools and techniques to assist in decision making under uncertainty

Undertaking this module will develop a number of graduate attributes.  Case studies are used to demonstrate work-based practice.  The module will equip the students with a full understanding of the origins and purposes of risk management.  They will develop critical-thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal concepts and theories of risk and uncertainty.
  • Critically evaluate the influences of individuals, systems and organisations upon managing risk.
  • Identify and critically evaluate the use of typical approaches to evaluating and controlling risks in business and project situations.
  • Apply specialised methods and techniques for modelling and managing risk.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by TO BE CONFIRMED.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates via our Skills Scholarships.  

We are delighted to announce that we currently have an exclusive offer available to UWS alumni!

To celebrate the launch of a selection of Postgraduate modules being delivered in the evening on our Paisley campus starting in January 2025, UWS alumni can benefit from a 20% discount off the standard module fee of £1,070 thus, reducing the payable fee to £856.

Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk  

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.

 

Further study

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MSc Project Management.

Our accredited MSc Project Management course will help you gain:

  • the necessary skills and confidence to guide and manage projects to successful completion
  • key skills for employment in the field of, and associated fields of, project management
  • an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to managing projects

Industry practitioners will deliver lectures on key topics and there are also work-based opportunities.
In every business, and in every industry, effective project management is essential. Project managers plan and organise resources and people to ensure projects finish on time, within budget and meet the requirements of the business. This MSc prepares you for a rewarding career in project management.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

Also, you may wish to consider our ground-breaking Master’s in Professional Practice (MProf).

The provides a personal, tailored learning experience at postgraduate level, blending personal development with academic studies where you build your own progamme of study.

For the first time, learners can choose modules from across a wide range of options offered by all four Schools at UWS, allowing you to create a bespoke curriculum, with support and guidance from programme staff.

This personalised approach ensures that each learner's unique needs are recognised, supported, and integrated into the qualification they receive.  There are options for you to achieve a Postgraduate certificate, a Postgraduate Diploma, or a full Masters qualification. 

The UWS CPD Centre can also support your first steps onto the MProf through the following module:

For further information regarding either of these postgraduate programmes, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk

For further information regarding any of the above modules, please contact cpd@uws.ac.uk