Become the successful project leader that organizations are looking for.  Discover various project management methodologies, develop leadership and discover the secret of thriving teams in our inspiring minor.

Are you ready to take your future as a project manager to the next level? In this dynamic and practical minor, you will learn what it takes to manage projects and programs in an ever-changing world. Whether it’s construction projects, reorganizations, product development, or strategic organizational changes, we prepare you with the latest insights, skills, and tools.

We focus on leadership, communication, and team development—essential for any successful project manager. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with established methodologies like SCRUM, PRINCE2, Lean Building, and IPMA-D, and discover how technologies such as AI can enhance your project plans.

Together with fellow students, you’ll conduct audits and cultural analyses in real organizations, write strategic recommendations, and work towards recognized certifications. Make an impact, develop your leadership skills, and become the project manager companies are looking for!

Ready to take charge of your future?

In this minor, you will not only learn what you need to know and be able to do as a project manager, but also what the relationship is with the organization. So we teach you to look at project management from a strategic perspective. Because you are introduced to various project and program management methodologies, you can give advice as a technician or business administrator which methodology is more suitable for your industry or organization. We also 'prepare' you for the IPMA-D certificate (globally recognized diploma in the field of project management) and the PRINCE2 Foundation certificate. If you want, you can get these diplomas at a student rate. During the minor, we work on competencies that are based on the Dutch 'Competence Baseline' formulated by IPMA (International Project Management Association).

To be admitted to this minor, you must have passed your propaedeutic year and have completed your 3rd year internship with a satisfactory result. In addition to your 3rd year internship, you must have obtained at least 15 EC for the other courses from year 3. Finally, a maximum of two courses from year 2 may be open. The minor is set up for students from all fields of study who want to work as a project leader, project manager, program manager, an assistant or as a project controller.

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You will be tested through an exam and assignments.

Are you a student from another educational institution and you want to take a minor at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you can apply in 2 steps as follows:

 

1)       Register for the minor of your choice via the blue button Enroll. You can find this button at the top right of the minor's page.

Download and fill in the learning agreement

Submit this learning agreement to the Exam Board of your study programme.

Once the Board of Examiners has given its approval, please register for the minor in step 2 no later than 02-05-2025 .

2)     After approval, register in OSIRIS Aanmelding of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences via the link below (create an account first).

https://osiris.hr.nl/osiris_aanmeld_hrprd/WelkomPagina.do?proces=KOM2509&opleiding=MINOR-EAS-VT+00

Part of the registration process is to upload the following documents:

-    The learning agreement signed by you and by your institution;

-    A scan or photo of your passport or ID card;

You will receive a message from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences whether your application has been positively assessed or not.

In OSIRIS Aanmelding, you must also upload the Evidence Paid Tuition Fee (BBC) for the academic year in which you want to follow the minor. You can request the BBC from your institution after you have signed or issued an authorization for the payment of the tuition fees for the academic year in which you want to take the minor.

You will receive a message from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences when your application has been approved.