Diploma in Project Planning and Management

Career Prospects

With a diploma in Project Planning and Management, graduates can become assistant project officers in various fields such as computer software, construction, telecommunications, health, and agriculture as technology project assistants, construction project assistants, engineering project assistants, financial services project assistants, telecom project assistants and multimedia project assistants.

Students who complete this course should be able to:

1. Explain the characteristics of organizational approaches to project management
2. Describe the core competencies required to make an effective project administrator including communication, leadership, motivation, negotiation and team building skills
3. Describe the concepts of stakeholders, success criteria and critical success factors in the context of projects
4. Evaluate the importance of effective management of the project life cycle
5. Apply methods, tools and techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects and for managing risk
6. Create a project plan
7. Discuss the various roles and the importance of the project office

Programme Objectives

This programme has been developed to satisfy needs of the private and public sector as well as the NGO. The programme aims at providing the students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to:

1. Conceptualize, perceive, start and develop projects in a changing global environment
2. Understand analytical tools, principles and concepts of project identification, appraisal, implementation and review
3. Equip students with skills necessary to identify the needs of a particular area and to develop projects to meet those needs
4. Provide sufficient knowledge, skills, competencies and behavior attitudes that can enable to implement projects effectively and effectively
5. Provide skills and knowledge in monitoring and evaluating the performance and impact of development projects

Learning Outcome

On completion of the courses, the UTAMU graduates for this program will be able to:

• Apply project management theory and practices to specific professional field(s) of expertise
• Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level, while meeting time and budget constraints.
• Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to project and program stakeholders.
• Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization’s ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.
• Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects of various size, scope, and complexity that may be international in nature.
• Be an effective member of interdisciplinary project teams and
• Assume the role of project manager from inception to commissioning
• Prepare project plans to meet project objectives and requirements
• Develop documentation to achieve project objectives within time, cost and quality
• Use appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects

Admission Requirements

Direct Entry Scheme

1. At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes attained at the same sitting of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
2. At least 5 passes in the same sitting of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.

Certificate Entry Scheme

1. The candidate must have a Certificate (equivalent to Uganda Advanced certificate of Education) in any course from a recognized institution.
2. The Candidate must have at least 3 passes in the same sitting of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.

Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of two academic years. An academic year shall consist of two semesters and one recess term. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures. A recess term shall consist of 10 weeks.

Program Options

The following Curriculum Matrix/ Structure summarize the layout of the courses which will be offered to all students doing a Diploma in Project Planning and Management of Uganda Technology and Management University:

Fees per semester

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