It is not a coincidence that 80 percent 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 breath 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 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 fundamentals of project management but will benefit from the knowledge and insight of published, internationally recognised project management experts.

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

On completion of the course participants register to sit the APM PMQ exam. The exam can be taken online at any time, whenever the participant feels ready.

In support of the exam and in addition to tuition participants receive the Body of Knowledge, an exam guide with practice questions and an Edinburgh Business School Project Management Qualification Handbook which summarises the course.

This 5 day course is being taught by Professor Amos Haniff

The course costs £1200.

It does not include the exam fee which will need to be purchased separately from the APM. You can choose to take the exam at Heriot-Watt university campus.

Project Management APM PMQ 5 day December 2025