Statement of Purpose for MSc

Project management
I am Mohamed Salim K, recently completed by degree on Chemical engineering. The
principle reason that motivated me to pursue the MSc Project Management course is the
appeal and challenge Project Managers experience in delivering assignments they
undertake in their career. The qualification, indeed, lead to very smart and modern careers
for graduates who love challenges, creativity, leadership and success. As a graduate of
Science, I have cultivated these features in my student life. Now, for my master level of
study, I would like to take my chance of attaining formal skills in the area of project
management.

About my academics, I have done my Central Board of Secondary education at Al

Hidayath English Medium School with 78% and higher secondary education under
Kerala Board examination with 83.25% respectively. Later I joined the Indian Institute of
Engineering(IIE) in Delhi, to pursue my Chemical Engineering. I have completed my
final semester in 2019 with 57%.

Studying at master level for course like project management that offers a skill-set would
enhance my current academic level with advanced and newer knowledge, skills and
professional discourses. From the study, I will learn to solve complex problems and make
decisions using appropriate techniques, and to provide realistic contexts and situations in
relation to project management in which to apply and modify concepts and principles to
solve problems. I will be equipped to critically evaluate information and develop my sense
of inquiry, analysis and application of data; understand a wide range of specific
management practices and techniques, together with their application to the management
of projects.

Additionally, this MSc will equip me with a mix of analytical and problem-solving
business-related Skills with a very strong emphasis on relevant international challenges
and issues. I will not only gain new perspectives and ways of addressing projects, I will
also develop other important soft skills which will enhance my value to employers – for
example, presentation and report-writing skills, negotiation skills, team-work and
leadership skills in research design and analysis, ability to maintain tight work-schedule
and meet deadline. These are key transferrable skills within the field of project
management. These go hand-in-hand with the standards, methodologies, theories and
concepts which I will gain throughout the course of study.

By the end of the course, I will be able to plan my project effectively, estimating time
factors accurately and handling the work of different projects efficiently. I will recognize
the different stakeholders involved in the projects and be able to devise strategies for each
of them. I will have useful tools for risk analysis which I can apply to a wide range of
situations and I will be able to cost the different elements of my project accurately and
monitor my project budget. The management part would be a bonus and provide extra
edge to start career as a manager.

On completion, when I return to India with this premier qualification, I will be in demands
for prestigious career at reputed companies. There are wide ranges of international
companies investing in our economy for health, education, housing, gas, oil, shipping,
clothing and other privatized projects. I am confident I will avail a position as project
supervisor at the list immediately after I graduate. In next 5 years, I can develop the career
to higher level and become a project manager, project engineer, project director or can
work as a freelancer or open outsourcing company in the area. It would be a life-changing
opportunity indeed.

The University of Northampton MSc Project Management course integrates training

which is a leading professional qualification in project management. This extra
professional accomplishment would give me extra edge to attract major employers. This
MSc course at University of Northampton is accredited by the Association of Project
Management and also reflects areas of knowledge specified by the Project Management
Institute. These features of the course at this university influenced my choice of university
hugely. The university is one of the few universities to be ranked Gold in the Teaching
Excellence Framework (TEF). UON is one of the youngest universities in the UK but they
are already leading the way in adding value to society, which they call social impact. They
have won multiple awards for their work in that area, among others, but what matters the
most to them is ensuring that their students and graduates have the opportunity to make
their mark on the world too. That’s why they were the first university in the UK to be
named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012. The university is connected with local and
international business, industry and commerce; the teachers are attached to those and often
bring in hands-on experience to prepare students with the requirements for latest
employment standards. The tuition integrates soft skills, cognitive skills, employability
and career skills so that graduates are confident to start their career immediately after
completion.
The tuition is provided in seminar style small class in professional set-up. The classes are
designed to improve students’ presentations skills, group discussion ability, leadership
ability, communication skills – these are unique features of the university which are rare at
other institution. The brand is world-wide recognized and respected. But yet, the fees are
very affordable, and much lower than other universities. I would look no further to study
this course but theUON.

Yours Truly 22/9/2020

Mohamed Salim K