INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION · CONNECTED TO PRACTICE
Acedex International University

PGCert · Professional

Project Leadership & Delivery

Turn a clear purpose into a well-managed project, with practical tools for planning, collaboration and delivery.

Award
PGCert
Indicative duration
6 months part-time
Delivery
Online
Academic school
Business

A deeper understanding.
A practical direction.

Develop a structured approach to project definition, stakeholder engagement, resources and risk. Apply it to a professional challenge and reflect on the decisions that help teams make progress.

What you will learn

  • Define scope, outcomes and success criteria.
  • Plan resources, dependencies and delivery milestones.
  • Manage risk, communication and stakeholder expectations.
  • Evaluate project performance and capture useful learning.

Your learning journey

The indicative curriculum builds from core understanding to independent work. Select a stage to explore its subjects.

Module 1 · Framing the project
  • Project purpose & business cases
  • Scope & stakeholder mapping
Module 2 · Planning delivery
  • Scheduling & resources
  • Risk & project governance
Module 3 · Leading practice
  • Team leadership & communication
  • Applied project portfolio

PIEM in your programme

An industry-connected challenge

Build a complete delivery plan for a project in your professional setting, including scope, schedule, resources and evaluation.

Project Delivery Practice

A supervised practice unit developing project documentation, delivery plans and reflective case studies for partner briefs.

Partner ecosystem

The programme’s partnership network is designed to include:

  • Project-based businesses
  • Professional associations
  • Public programme teams
  • Community organisations

Partner involvement can include project briefs, expert critique, practice insights and mentoring. Specific organisations and opportunities are confirmed for each cohort.

Understand the PIEM model

Where your learning can lead

  • Project coordination
  • Programme support
  • Operations leadership
  • Project consulting

These are potential areas of work, not guaranteed outcomes. Career development combines academic learning, demonstrable project work and individual professional preparation.

Plan your study.

Use these details to compare your options. Confirm the approved specification before making a commitment.

Next intake
Intake dates to be confirmed
Fees & funding
Fee schedule awaiting approval. Explore cost planning.
Study commitment
Part-time pattern; weekly workload to be confirmed. Allow time for taught sessions, independent work, group projects and assessment.
Practical requirements
Online projects and live collaboration; confirm any assessment, fieldwork or specialist access requirements before enrolment.
Your support
Academic feedback, study guidance and accessibility support arrangements to be confirmed for the cohort. Explore support.

Learning made visible

Follow a project from question to contribution.

See the decisions, outputs and reflection behind an illustrative PIEM experience connected to this field.

Explore a project concept

Entry, delivery & funding

Entry expectations

A recognised tertiary qualification or relevant professional experience. Applicants should have access to a suitable project context for applied assignments.

Applicants whose previous education was not in English may need to demonstrate readiness to study in English. Country equivalence, evidence and any additional requirements are reviewed individually.

How you will study

Structured online study combines guided independent learning, facilitated discussion, scheduled live sessions and project feedback.

Assessment

Assessment may include analytical assignments, project work, presentations, practical demonstrations and an independent capstone. Clear criteria and feedback support your progress.

Staging programme specification. Details are illustrative and subject to academic approval. Confirm award recognition, entry criteria, fees and programme availability before committing to study.