Doctoral Award in
Project Development, Planning and Management
Doctoral Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Doctoral programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.

Doctoral Award in Project Development, Planning and Management
This module will introduce some fundamentals of research projects especially from a DBA perspective. It highlights various challenges and bottlenecks faced by researcher in a typical DBA programme and aims to educate participants about the best practices related to management of DBA research.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or PhD of SIMI Swiss.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the fundamentals of project, methodologies and processes related to a project.
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1.1 Explain the growing importance of projects in organisational context.
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1.2 Appraise the complexities involved in managing projects.
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1.3 Explain the processes and methodologies related to projects.
2. Be able to compare and contrast the similarities between research project, organisational project and DBA project.
- 2.1 Understand the various types of research projects.
- 2.2 Explain the differences between organisational projects and research projects.
- 2.3 Understand research funding landscape. 2.4 Explain the stages of a DBA project.
- 2.5 Discuss how to manage risk in a DBA project.
3. Be able to demonstrate the capacity to research and write up a highly effective research
- 3.1 Divide the research project into work packages, activities, milestones, estimate duration and establish relationship between activities.
- 3.2 Estimate resource, cost requirements for a given activity.
- 3.3 Identify critical paths and optimize resource usage.
4. Be able to evaluate the challenges related to managing research projects.
- 4.1 Apply project life cycle approach to examine the project management challenges.
- 4.2 Identify best practices related to project management.
- 4.3 Provide recommendations for successful delivery of projects.
Topics:
What is a Project?
Course Coverage:
- Definitions of a project – academic and professional body perspectives.
- The growing importance of project management as a competitive tool and its role in improving organisational performance.
- Types of projects: construction, product development, software development, media and entertainment, research, and innovation.
- Complexity in managing projects – triple constraints, organisational cultural issues, lack of knowledge, skills, and technology.
- The role of professional bodies in developing project management discipline, certifications, and memberships.
Differences Between General Organisational Projects and Research Projects
Course Coverage:
- Introduction to funded research in business and management.
- Role of funding bodies such as the World Bank, WHO, IMF, European Commission, ESRC, and charitable organisations like the Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Evaluation of funded projects, including steps for proposal evaluation, team capabilities, and monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes.
- Risk management in research projects – techniques for identifying and managing risks, and developing a risk register.
Phases, Activities, and Milestones in a DBA Project
Course Coverage:
- Identifying constraints in research projects.
- Types of resources required for project delivery, including tools such as PERT, Gantt charts, and Critical Path Analysis.
Typical Journey of a DBA Project
Course Coverage:
- Understanding the role of the supervisor in a DBA project.
- Exploring potential challenges faced by researchers during a DBA programme.
- Examining past DBA project experiences and discussing best practices.
Indicative Reading list
- Townsend, K., & Saunders, M. N. (Eds.). (2018). How to Keep Your Research Project on Track: Insights from when Things Go Wrong. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Sinclair, N. (2019). On track: how to lead research projects with clarity and confidence.
- Bartlett, J. (2017) The Essentials of Managing Risk for Projects and Programmes. 1st Edition. Routledge. London • Larson, E. and Gray, E. (2021) Project Management: The Managerial Process, 8th ed, McGraw-Hill
- Pinto, J.K (2016) Project Management. Achieving Competitive Advantage. 4th Edition, Pearson, London.
Entry requirements
To enroll The Doctoral Award, the learner must possess:
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 7 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
- For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of MI Swiss and/or University Partners.
- Learners must be over 24 years old.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.
After graduating with Doctoral Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
- Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified fromUKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.
The UKeU’ Doctoral Award means:
UKeU Doctoral Award is the award at the doctoral level and is equivalent to:
- Level 8 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
- Level 11 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 8 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
- Level 8 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 10 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 8 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 10 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Doctoral Award course when participating in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or PhD. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE
Tuition fee transfer:
When enrolling in the DBA/PhD program, graduates from the Doctoral Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Doctoral Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE
The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.
Apply Policy:
- To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
- For Doctoral Award programs, if an entry master is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a master’s degree is required for the Doctoral program at UKeU and University Partners so that you could study Doctoral Award but could not move to the Doctoral program of UKeU and University Partners.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.
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- Step 3: After the tuition fee is paid, UKeU will issue a confirmation letter, provide your login details for the e-learning system, and send you all relevant documents.
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- e-Certificate
- Hard copy certificate from UKeU and/or Partner Universities
- APEL.Q certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer
- Deliver hard copy certificate and all certified documents to your home
- Transfer full credits & 50% paid tuition fees of this award to equivalent academic programs
- Opportunity to get scholarships when becoming Partner Universities' international students
(*) In the event that you receive a scholarship or discount, the fee you should transfer is the amount you actually paid.
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