One Year Master’s Programme in IT Project Management
The Programme is provided entirely at distance and enables you to choose the time and place for your studies. The idea is that the program will be available to all, regardless of where you are located in the world. The training is ideal for anyone wishing to continue their education or to combine work with studies, but who has limited ability to regularly attend lectures and seminars.
This is a half-time study pace online programme with no Campus meetings or lectures in Stockholm Sweden. The programme takes two years to complete.
Changes to the selection process for autumn 2027
Please note that the selection process for autumn 2027 requires new supporting documentation. Follow the instructions under “How to apply” below.
You will find detailed course information, list of course literature, schedule and start date on the course information page at "Courses and timetables". Select semester in the drop-down menu and search by course name.
Courses and timetables
Programme outline
The program is offered online as part time studies in order to fit different types of students’ life-situations. We will start by examining digitization as a catalyst for change in our society simply because a lot of what we as IT professionals will be doing is related to digitization. The program will then make the connection between business strategies and IT strategies through the project portfolio. This should serve as a solid foundation for the coming courses that will focus more on skills and the craft of project management. Coupled with leadership and methodology courses, this should give you a very strong and competitive base to build a career on.
Year 1
1st semester
Mandatory courses 2 x 7.5 credits
Strategies, Benefit and Alignment 7.5 credits
Empirical Research Methodology for Computer and Systems Sciences 7.5 credits
2nd semester
Mandatory courses 2 x 7.5 credits
Project Management Methods and Theory 7.5 credits
Organization, Leadership and Change Management 7.5 credits
Year 2
3rd semester
Mandatory courses 2 x 7.5 credits
Monitoring and Controlling IT Projects 7.5 credits
Trends in Project Management, 7.5 hp
4th semester
This program starts each autumn semester.
Please note that it is only possible to apply for this programme in the first admission round (mid-October to mid-January). The programme is not open for admission in the second admission round.
Find answers to the most common questions regarding application, requirements and study format (distance or campus). FAQ Master's programmes
Selection process
Changes to the selection process for autumn 2027
Please note that the selection process for autumn 2027 requires new supporting documentation.
The selection is made from the following three criteria:
- Grades of academic courses.
- Relevance of previous studies in relation to the programme.
- A motivation letter. The motivation letter is included in a mandatory application summary sheet for each programme under the section titled "Selection Questions". Follow the instructions below.
Required supporting documentation
Instructions:
- Fill out the sheet pdf, 168.3 kB.
- Save the sheet as “SPROM_Application_Summary_Sheet.pdf”
- Submit the sheet together with your supporting academic documents at universityadmissions.se
For guidance on how to fill out the application summary sheet, please visit our FAQ.
FAQ – Application summary sheet
Please note: if you are applying to more than one programme, you need to fill out and submit a separate sheet for each programme.
Degree
Find the degree awarded for this programme in the syllabus, either in the right sidebar (desktop) or below (mobile device).
Please note, that you can only be awarded one bachelor’s degree, one master’s degree (60 credits) and one master’s degree (120 credits) in computer and systems sciences from our department.
Research
Research subjects at the department with relevance to the program:
Business Process Management and Enterprise Modelling
Digital Transformation and Governance
Graduates of the programme will be eligible for positions as project managers in almost any field within the IT industry, in large or small organisations. Graduates may also enter Ph.D. programmes for a research career.
