Program Overview
It prepares individuals to lead and support transformative change, enabling them to confidently manage programs effectively across various industries. By passing the exam, candidates demonstrate their proficiency in delivering successful programs and stand out in the job market as certified MSP® Practitioners.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSP® Practitioner course is designed for professionals who lead, manage, or support transformational change. It provides further guidance on the application of principles, processes, and tools used to manage programs in any environment.
- To develop the skills necessary to effectively manage programs in any environment.
- To prepare for the MSP® Practitioner exam.
Description:
The MSP® Practitioner course builds upon the MSP® Foundation course, focusing on the more intricate aspects of the method. It uses a case study approach to put the method into practice through challenging questions that mirror the exam questions. The course is ideal for existing or aspiring project, operational, or program managers, those working in quality assurance, and any professional looking to learn about project management to gain certifications or improve their understanding.
Assessment:
The MSP® Practitioner exam is a PeopleCert Online Proctored Exam. It consists of:
- Multiple-choice questions: 58 questions per paper (including 6 matching questions worth 3 marks each), 70 marks available in total.
- 42 marks required to pass (out of 70) - 60% pass rate.
- Two-and-a-half hours' duration.
- Open book exam. Candidates may only use the official digital copy or official hard copy of the Managing Successful Programmes 5th Edition Guide in the exam. The manual may be annotated and tabulated, but no sticky notes or loose-leaf papers containing additional notes are allowed.
Careers:
Possessing the industry-recognized MSP® Practitioner certification demonstrates proficiency in successfully delivering transformational change. It helps individuals stand out to prospective employers, giving them confidence in their ability to carry out coordinated organization, direct, and implement a dossier of projects while maintaining performance and effectiveness.
- The course consists of a series of classroom (or online) lectures and group exercises.
- Supplementary learning material is provided via the University's online learning platform.
- Multiple-choice questions are used at the end of each day to reinforce learning and prepare for the certificate exam.
- The MSP® Practitioner exam must be sat within six weeks of the end of the course.
- The University of Westminster is an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), approved by PeopleCert.
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