Project Management
Last Updated: 2026
Hone the strategic management skills you need to thrive as leadership in IT environments. This Study Path is recommended for those interested in IT consulting or leadership roles within the tech industry.
Programme Curriculum
For comprehensive information about the requirements and course options for the ISM/BA degrees, please view the links below.
- Bachelor’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
- ISM Master’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
- Business Analytics Master’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
Recommended Bachelor’s Minors for Project Management
Recommended Master’s Minors for Project Management
= mandatory course, cannot be substituted with any other courses
= minor course
No icon = elective course — select courses to fit your personal study plan
It is recommended to take around 12 credits per period, though some students take up to 18 credits per period and still manage fine.
2nd Bachelor’s Year
This is a complete sample study path recommended for a student interested in project management that includes all credits needed for Bachelor’s graduation from ISM. In the example below, a Bachelor’s minor in Johtaminen is assumed.
Autumn (I-II)
MNGT-C1001 (I)
Introduction to Strategic Management, 6cr
ISM-C2002 (I-II)
MySQL for Data Analytics, 6cr
ISM-C1004 (II)
Business Analytics 1, 6cr
MNGT-A1001 (II)
Management of Organizations, 6cr
Spring (III-V)
MNGT-C1009 (III)
People Management, 6cr
37C00250 (III)
Information Systems Development, 6cr
ISM-C1002 (III-IV)
Advanced Course in Statistics and Data Analytics, 6cr
37C00100 (IV)
Management Information Systems, 6cr
MNGT-C1008 (IV)
Leadership in Action, 6cr
30C02000 (V)
Negotiation Analytics, 6cr
+ language courses, 11cr total
3rd Bachelor’s Year
Autumn (I-II)
BIZ3130.kand (I-II)
Bachelor’s Thesis and Seminar, 10cr
35C03000 (II)
Capstone: Process Analysis and Management, 6cr
+ language courses, 11cr total
1st Master’s Year
This is a complete sample study path recommended for a student interested in project management that includes all credits needed for Master’s graduation from ISM. In the example below, a Master’s minor in Leadership and Change Management is assumed.
If you are interested in pursuing a Business Analytics Master’s instead, please reference the BA Master’s 2026-2028 Curriculum Page.
Autumn (I-II)
TU-E5071 (I) <or III>
Principles of Product Management, 5cr
30E03000 (I)
Data Science for Business I, 6cr
ABL-E2606 (I)
Data Protection, 6cr
37E00200 (II)
Strategic Information Technology Management, 6cr
Spring (III-V)
ISM-E1004 (III)
Business Analytics 2, 6cr
ISM-E2005 (IV)
Digital Service Product Management, 6cr
TU-E3060 (IV-V)
Designing and Leading Organizational Renewal D, 5cr
35E00550 (V)
Quality and Performance Management, 6cr
TU-E3170 (V)
Facilitating Change D, 3cr
ISM-E2001 (IV)
Digital Platforms 2, 6cr
ISM-E1006 (IV)
Decision Analytics for Consulting, 6cr