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Undergraduate Studies Programme #114 Strategy & Swiss Governance

BA in Project Management

A rigorous Swiss private curriculum synthesizing advanced management theory, quantitative financial rigor, and executive decision science for global leaders.

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Standard Duration 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Academic Credits 180 ECTS Equivalent
Delivery Mode Full-Time / Blended
Next Intakes October & February
Curriculum Structure

Academic Overview & Focus

The BA in Project Management at Brookfield Business School is constructed to meet the highest European and Swiss benchmarks for executive and postgraduate education. Through an integrated balance of core theoretical frameworks, case analytics, and applied enterprise capstones, students master the discipline of strategic decision-making in volatile operating environments.

Rooted in the academic values of the Canton of Zug, the programme emphasizes fiduciarily responsible leadership, quantitative precision, technological readiness, and ethical corporate stewardship.

Advanced quantitative modeling & valuation
Boardroom strategy & fiduciary governance
Digital transformation & enterprise AI platforms
Cross-border market & geopolitical risk analysis
Modular Breakdown

Curriculum Syllabus by Semester

Semester 1 8 Modules
PRJ101 Principles of Project Management & Organizational Foundations
Theory
Analyze fundamental organizational models, historical perspectives and operational frameworks governing modern Project Management.
PRJ102 Financial Accounting & Managerial Costing in Project Management
Practical
Construct financial statements, balance sheets and compute managerial cost allocation matrices for Project Management organizations.
PRJ103 Microeconomics & Pricing Analysis for Project Management
Theory
Evaluate market supply and demand, price elasticity, consumer behavior and firm equilibrium within Project Management sectors.
PRJ104 Quantitative Methods & Business Statistics Lab in Project Management
Practical
Apply probability distributions, hypothesis testing and bivariate regression to Project Management business datasets.
PRJ105 Business Communication & Critical Thinking in Project Management
Theory
Synthesize academic research, executive briefs, formal business reports and structured critical argumentation in Project Management.
PRJ106 Spreadsheet Modeling & Business Intelligence Lab for Project Management
Practical
Engineer dynamic multi-sheet financial models, lookup functions, pivot tables and automated workflows in Excel for Project Management.
PRJ107 Organizational Behavior & Team Dynamics in Project Management
Theory
Deconstruct employee motivation, interpersonal leadership, organizational culture and conflict resolution in Project Management.
PRJ108 Business Law, Commercial Ethics & Swiss Compliance in Project Management
Theory
Analyze contract enforceability, liability frameworks, Swiss commercial statutes and corporate ethical codes in Project Management.
Semester 2 8 Modules
PRJ201 Macroeconomics, Monetary Systems & Trade in Project Management
Theory
Examine interest rate policies, national income accounting, foreign exchange and trade balances impacting Project Management.
PRJ202 Corporate Finance & Capital Budgeting Workshop in Project Management
Practical
Evaluate net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and capital structure optimization for Project Management.
PRJ203 Marketing Strategy & Customer Value Propositions in Project Management
Theory
Formulate market segmentation, brand targeting, positioning (STP) and customer acquisition funnels in Project Management.
PRJ204 Operations Management & Process Optimization Studio in Project Management
Practical
Map workflow cycle times, apply bottleneck theory and implement statistical process quality control (SPC) in Project Management.
PRJ205 Business Intelligence Dashboarding Lab for Project Management
Practical
Construct interactive Power BI and Tableau dashboards tracking real-time operational and financial KPIs in Project Management.
PRJ206 Global Supply Networks & Sourcing Logistics in Project Management
Theory
Analyze multi-tier supplier relationships, global freight economics, incoterms and trade resilience in Project Management.
PRJ207 Human Capital Strategy & Performance Management in Project Management
Theory
Design competency appraisal matrices, executive compensation schemes and talent retention frameworks in Project Management.
PRJ208 First-Year Applied Project Management Practicum & Case Analysis
Practical
Execute an end-to-end organizational case study diagnosing operational bottlenecks and proposing solutions in Project Management.
Semester 3 8 Modules
PRJ301 Strategic Management & Competitive Positioning in Project Management
Theory
Apply Porter's Five Forces, VRIO resource-based frameworks and blue ocean strategies to secure competitive advantage in Project Management.
PRJ302 Advanced Financial Modeling & Valuation Studio for Project Management
Practical
Build 3-statement integrated financial forecast models and discounted cash flow (DCF) enterprise valuations in Project Management.
PRJ303 Consumer Psychology & Decision Heuristics in Project Management
Theory
Deconstruct cognitive biases, behavioral economics, brand affinity and digital purchasing psychology in Project Management.
PRJ304 Supply Chain Analytics & Inventory Control Lab in Project Management
Practical
Calculate economic order quantities (EOQ), safety stock buffers and multi-echelon network flows in Project Management.
PRJ305 Corporate Governance, Boardroom Oversight & Fiduciary Duties in Project Management
Theory
Audit corporate board structures, executive remuneration, agency conflict mitigation and stakeholder rights in Project Management.
PRJ306 Digital Business Platforms & E-Commerce Systems in Project Management
Practical
Evaluate multi-sided platform architectures, conversion funnel optimization and digital payment gateways in Project Management.
PRJ307 Cross-Cultural Negotiation & Transnational Management in Project Management
Theory
Master interest-based negotiation tactics (BATNA), cultural intelligence frameworks and transnational diplomacy.
PRJ308 Mid-Degree Applied Case Competition Studio in Project Management
Practical
Collaborate in cross-functional teams to solve a high-stakes competitive business challenge in Project Management.
Semester 4 8 Modules
PRJ401 Advanced Topical Specialization & Frameworks in Project Management
Theory
Critically analyze state-of-the-art frameworks, emerging methodologies and specialized paradigm shifts in Project Management.
PRJ402 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & Business Process Studio in Project Management
Practical
Execute enterprise business processes, purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash workflows in modern ERP software for Project Management.
PRJ403 Corporate Entrepreneurship & Venture Incubation in Project Management
Theory
Formulate lean canvas business models, customer discovery experiments and minimum viable product (MVP) roadmaps in Project Management.
PRJ404 Venture Pitching, Cap Tables & Financial Projections Lab in Project Management
Practical
Structure capitalization tables, calculate dilution rounds and pitch ventures to angel and VC investors in Project Management.
PRJ405 Sustainability Accounting, ESG Standards & Carbon Auditing in Project Management
Theory
Evaluate GRI, CSRD and ISSB sustainability reporting frameworks and measure corporate carbon footprints in Project Management.
PRJ406 Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning for Business Lab in Project Management
Practical
Train decision trees, logistic classifiers and time-series forecasts to anticipate customer trends in Project Management.
PRJ407 Risk Management, Internal Control & Enterprise Resilience in Project Management
Theory
Formulate COSO ERM risk matrices, key risk indicators (KRIs) and operational business continuity plans in Project Management.
PRJ408 Second-Year Consulting Practicum & Corporate Brief in Project Management
Practical
Author an executive-level strategic advisory report addressing a live corporate challenge in Project Management.
Semester 5 8 Modules
PRJ501 Global Strategic Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions in Project Management
Theory
Evaluate M&A synergies, due diligence methodologies, hostile takeover defense and post-merger integration in Project Management.
PRJ502 M&A Due Diligence & Deal Structuring Studio in Project Management
Practical
Conduct financial, legal and operational due diligence simulations and draft term sheets for acquisitions in Project Management.
PRJ503 Executive Leadership, Change Management & Turnarounds in Project Management
Theory
Lead transformational organizational restructuring, Kotter change sequences and crisis turnaround plans in Project Management.
PRJ504 Strategic Simulation Workshop & Executive Decision Studio in Project Management
Practical
Compete in multi-period executive business simulation games directing pricing, capacity and R&D capital in Project Management.
PRJ505 Innovation Management, R&D Strategy & Patent Portfolios in Project Management
Theory
Manage technology adoption S-curves, stage-gate innovation funnels and patent portfolio monetizations in Project Management.
PRJ506 Digital Marketing Campaigns & Omnichannel Analytics Lab for Project Management
Practical
Optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns measuring CAC, ROAS and conversion attribution models in Project Management.
PRJ507 Research Methodologies, Survey Design & Empirical Inquiries in Project Management
Theory
Design primary survey instruments, sample stratification and ethical data collection protocols in Project Management.
PRJ508 Pre-Capstone Research Proposal & Industry Scope Colloquium in Project Management
Practical
Formulate and defend the formal bachelor capstone project charter and experimental research scope in Project Management.
Semester 6 8 Modules
PRJ601 Strategic Policy, Geopolitics & Global Trade Horizons in Project Management
Theory
Critically assess deglobalization, trade protectionism, geopolitical flashpoints and multinational resilience in Project Management.
PRJ602 Senior Project Management Capstone Project: Industry Investigation & Data Collection
Practical
Gather and analyze primary and secondary corporate data addressing the approved capstone hypothesis in Project Management.
PRJ603 Senior Project Management Capstone Project: Strategic Synthesis & Model Development
Practical
Engineer the comprehensive strategic framework, financial model or management solution for Project Management.
PRJ604 Contemporary Debates & Frontiers in Modern Project Management
Theory
Debate controversial emerging trends, academic literature frontiers and disruptive paradigms in Project Management.
PRJ605 Executive Presentation Skills, Board Briefing & Rhetorical Persuasion in Project Management
Practical
Deliver persuasive executive boardroom presentations, handle difficult stakeholder Q&A and master rhetoric in Project Management.
PRJ606 Business Ethics, Sustainable Stewardship & Swiss Governance in Project Management
Theory
Audit moral decision making, long-term stakeholder stewardship and Swiss institutional governance principles in Project Management.
PRJ607 Professional Portfolio, Personal Brand & Executive Readiness in Project Management
Practical
Package the comprehensive undergraduate portfolio, verifiable business case studies and career strategy in Project Management.
PRJ608 Final Project Management Capstone Defense & Oral Academic Examination
Practical
Defend the final bachelor capstone dissertation before a faculty panel and industry examiners in Project Management.
Professional Placement

Career Trajectory & Placement

Graduates of the BA in Project Management pursue leadership roles across multinational enterprises, Swiss private banking houses, boutique consultancies, and innovative scale-ups.

Target Executive Roles
Chief Executive, Vice President Strategy, Managing Director, Senior Partner, Head of Corporate Governance.
Industry Sectors
Private Banking, FinTech, Global Supply Chain, Luxury Goods, Management Consulting, Healthcare Systems.
Swiss Private Higher Education Regulatory Notice

Brookfield Business School operates as an independent private higher education institute pursuant to Article 20 of the Swiss Federal Constitution (academic freedom) and relevant cantonal legislation in the Canton of Zug. Degrees and qualifications conferred are proprietary private Swiss academic credentials in accordance with Swiss private law.

Admissions Information

Enrolment Details

  • Degree Level Undergraduate Studies
  • Duration 3 Years (6 Semesters)
  • Academic Load 180 ECTS Equivalent
  • Delivery Full-Time / Blended
  • Next Cohort October & February
Eligibility Criteria

Secondary School Diploma / Swiss Matura / International Baccalaureate or recognized foreign upper-secondary certificate. English proficiency IELTS 6.0+ or equivalent.

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