Project management, Bachelor of Arts

Distance learning program @ IU International University 

👉 This distance learning course provides you with important methodological skills and elements from the fields of organization and leadership, in addition to basic economic principles. The focus of the program is on teaching project management methods as well as the fundamentals of strategic management and change management. You will study full-time over 6 semesters or optionally part-time over 8-12 semesters.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider IU International University, UAS based in Erfurt (Germany)
Studying, anytime and anywhere – according to your own rules: The distance learning at IU International University (IU) not only makes this possible, but is constantly meeting individual learning needs and providing the latest gadgets for a maximally flexible study. The state-recognized bachelor's and master's programs, which can be completed part-time or full-time, are intended to adapt to the students' everyday lives – whether alongside work, during parental leave, or while traveling the world. Self-directed learning has never been easier: from the innovative learning app IU Learn, through the online campus with live formats, to the in-house and thus first AI-based university chatbot Syntea. Currently, there are over 130,000 students enrolled at IU – making IU the largest German university.
🎓 Field of Study Economy & MediaManagement
📜 Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
⏳ Duration 6 Semesters, Study effort 30 hours weekly
🎯 ECTS 180 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Project Management, Business Administration, Cost and Performance Accounting, Statistics, Introduction to Scientific Work, Design Thinking, Collaborative Working, Requirements Engineering, Investment and Financing, Human Resources, Economics and Market, Project: New Forms of Collaboration, Special Aspects of Project Management, Marketing, Intercultural and Ethical Skills, Leadership 4.0, Basics of IT and ERP Systems, Project: Project Simulation, Program Management and Project Controlling, Conflict Management and Mediation, Digital Skills, Organizational Behavior, Change Management, Agile Project Management, Strategic Management, Introduction to Data Protection and IT Security, Project: New Work, Seminar: Knowledge Management, Elective Subject A, Elective Subject B, Elective Subject C, Bachelor Thesis
📚 Electives Sustainability and CSR, User Experience and User Research, UX Prototyping and User Testing, Transportation Planning, IT Project and Architecture Management, Online and Social Media Marketing, Personnel Development
👥 In-person sessions numerous virtual teaching sessions
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Project management under the number 1124421.
📅 Enrollment Anytime
💶 Fees
from 259 € monthly
from 15063 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.iu-fernstudium.de
  • 3 flexible time models from full-time to part-time for every life situation
  • interesting specialisations, such as in sustainability and CSR or in online and social media marketing
  • innovative learning concept with IU Learn app and digital lectures

These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in Project Management

You can enroll in the Bachelor's distance learning course in Project Management at IU International University (IU) if you provide us with your A-levels (general higher education entrance qualification), your subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or the subject-specific restricted higher education entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enroll without A-levels. Studying without A-levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

  • You have successfully completed an advanced vocational training, for example, a training to become a state-certified business economist.
  • Or you have completed an apprenticeship, for example, a training as an office clerk. After completing your apprenticeship, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training does not correspond thematically to the distance learning course in project management, you will first complete a trial course before being regularly enrolled.

Study Content & Modules: This is the study schedule in the Bachelor's Project Management

The bachelor's degree program at IU International University is modular. A module typically comprises 5 credit points (ECTS) and ends with an examination performance, such as an exam or a written assignment. In this way, you complete your bachelor's degree step by step - and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time study, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:

  • 1st Semester: Project Management, Business Administration, Cost and Performance Accounting, Statistics, Introduction to Academic Work, Design Thinking
  • 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Requirements Engineering, Investment and Financing, Human Resources, Economics and Markets, Project: New Forms of Cooperation
  • 3rd Semester: Special Aspects of Project Management, Marketing, Intercultural and Ethical Action Competencies, Leadership 4.0, Basics of IT and ERP Systems, Project: Project Simulation
  • 4th Semester: Program Management and Project Controlling, Conflict Management and Mediation, Digital Skills, Organizational Behavior, Change Management, Agile Project Management
  • 5th Semester: Strategic Management, Introduction to Data Protection and IT Security, Project: New Work, Seminar: Knowledge Management, Elective Subject A
  • 6th Semester: Elective Subject B, Elective Subject C, Bachelor's Thesis

What's special about IU distance learning: the many possibilities to deepen your studies into interesting elective modules. In the Bachelor's Project Management, you choose a total of 3 specialization modules:

You choose your first specialization module from these topics: IT Project and Architecture Management, Online and Social Media Marketing, Industrial Supply Chain Management I, Real Estate Management, Human Resource Development, User Experience and User Research, Digital Transformation, Event Management, Sustainability and CSR, Tourism Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management.

You choose your second specialization module from these topics: IT Service Management, Sales and Procurement, Global Commerce I, Real Estate Investment and Project Development, Diversity and Consultation, UX Prototyping and User Testing, Digital Transformation, Event Management, Sustainability and CSR, Tourism Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management.

You choose your third specialization module from these topics: Applied Content Marketing, Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality, Big Data and Web Analytics, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Event Management, Health Care Management, International Marketing and Branding, Communication and PR, Air Traffic Management, Marketing Campaigns, Market Research and Customer Management, Sustainability and CSR, Personnel and Business Psychology, Social Media and HR, Search Engine Marketing, General Studies, Tourism Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management, Business Start-ups, User Interface Design, Traffic Planning, Webshop Development.

Study Concept: How the part-time study in Project Management at IU works

You can adjust the online study program in Project Management at IU International University to fit your life and daily routine as it best suits you. For example, you can choose one of 3 study models: In the full-time program, you will need a total of 6 semesters, that is, 36 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time study I, you study for 8 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take 12 semesters to complete your bachelor's degree.

With each module enrollment, you will receive study materials at IU as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual courses are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your fellow students and lecturers.

Particularly convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - at a time when you feel optimally prepared for the exam, such as in construction preparation, for example. Additionally, we operate about 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional way on-site.

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