Association of Project Management - Project Management Qualification

It is not a coincidence that 80 per cent of "high-performing" projects are led and administered by certified project managers. Our Project Management Qualification (PMQ) addresses the global demand for experienced, qualified project managers with strategic knowledge.

The PMQ is an internationally recognised qualification, developed and accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project management profession.

The syllabus assesses breadth of knowledge in all project management areas from the APM Body of Knowledge, including budgeting and cost management, conflict management, communication, earned value management, leadership, negotiation, procurement, sponsorship and teamwork.

Utilising the latest teaching practices, this course is delivered through a blended learning approach of live, online interactive sessions with supporting video tutorials for flexibility.

Our training courses are delivered by qualified academic specialists. Our project management professors are leading experts in their field with significant professional and teaching experience.

Delegates participating in the course will not only learn the fundamentals of project management but will benefit from the knowledge and insight of published, internationally recognised project management experts.

All our training courses at Edinburgh Business School are delivered by qualified academic specialists. Our project management professors are leading experts in their field with significant professional and teaching experience

On completion of the course, participants register to sit the APM PMQ exam. It is a three-hour paper consisting of 16 questions, ten of which must be answered. The exam can be taken online at any time, whenever the participant feels ready.

Taught as live via Teams: 5 days

The key learning outcomes include:

1. Understand how organisations and projects are structured
2. Understand project life cycles
3. Understand the situational context of projects
4. Understand communication within project management
5. Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork
6. Understand planning for success
7. Understand project scope management
8. Understand schedule and resource optimisation
9. Understand project procurement
10. Understand project risk and issue management in the context of a project
11. Understand quality in the context of a project