King’s Product Management Career Accelerator

CAREER ACCELERATOR

King’s Product Management

Develop the real-world skills needed to succeed as a product manager with a programme co-designed by university and industry experts.

Developed in collaboration with industry leaders

6 months online

10-12 hours per week
(Excludes live sessions and time with Success Team)

Starts 22 April 2024

Still accepting late registrations

Structured but flexible

Weekly goals. Your schedule.

Download the programme brochure

Receive more details about programme benefits, the curriculum, and the experts you’ll learn from.

Get more than skills – get results

Georgiana Carp

From social media strategist to product manager.

Iryna Kokhana

From fashion business owner to product manager.

Vitoria Varea Gonçalvesd

From operations manager to product operations manager.

What you’ll learn

Each of the three, six-week courses is purpose-built to give you the practical capability you need to stand out in the industry. In the fourth and final course – a six-week Employer Project – you’ll apply what you’ve learned to a real-world scenario.

3 WEEKS

Onboarding and Goal Setting

You’ll start with two weeks of Orientation, where you’ll get comfortable with the online learning platform, connect with fellow learners, and plan your studies. You’ll also meet your Success Manager and Career Coach, who will help you personalise your plan of attack to achieve your version of success.
6 WEEKS

Course 1: Product Management and Strategy

In course one you’ll get introduced to the world of product management. You’ll build the skills to navigate the challenges of stakeholder management, research-driven decision-making and user-centric design. In the course assignments, you’ll articulate value propositions, conduct a competitor analysis, and create a user persona.
6 WEEKS

Course 2: Product Design and Development

You’ll now start to build a practical approach to product management, focusing on design and development. You’ll develop the skills needed to work effectively with teams, make informed product decisions, and ensure that products align with strategic goals. The assignments mirror the strategic and collaborative aspects that product managers often juggle, helping you to hone your skills for translating user needs into actionable product features.
6 WEEKS

Course 3: Launching a Product to Market

Learn what it takes to ensure your product doesn’t just launch but thrives in the market. You’ll gain the tools and insights to position your product effectively, collaborate seamlessly with key teams, and continuously refine your product based on user feedback. The assignments are structured to guide you through the pivotal moments leading up to a product's market introduction.
6 WEEKS

Employer Project

In this final project, you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to solve a challenge faced by a real-world company. It’s an opportunity to tackle real problems, generate value, and gain relevant feedback and experience. You’ll build first-hand knowledge of what it takes to be successful as a product manager, equipping you to stand out for your next opportunity.

Who you’ll learn from

Subject Experts

To ensure relevance and rigour, the programme content is developed in consultation with both university faculty and industry leaders.

Facilitators

Get both live and on-demand guidance from experienced professionals for content challenges and industry best practices.

Career Coaches

Set yourself up for long-term success in your career through a mix of one-to-one sessions and interactive masterclasses with your coach.

Get proof of what you know and of what you can do

If you want to stand out, you need the right knowledge and the ability to translate it into action.

The university certificate you’ll earn once you graduate is a recognised mark of excellence that helps you stand out in a crowded market. To complement the certificate, you can use the Employer Project as a case study to prove the relevance of what you’ve learned and your ability to deliver commercial value to a business.

Different ways to invest in your career

Accessing our flexible payment plans is easier than you think (it takes less than 5 minutes). Book a call with an Enrolment Advisor to see if you qualify – chances are, you do.

Once-off

reduced rate

Benefit from a reduced rate by making payment upfront, in full, prior to the start of the programme.

~~£6,000~~

£5,550

UPFRONT

6 months

no added fees or interest

Make a 10% deposit of £600 and then six monthly payments of £900.

£900

MONTHLY

24 months

no added fees or interest

This plan is only available to UK citizens and residents, and is offered through our finance partner EdAid. Pay just £250 per month over 24 months.

£250

MONTHLY

What could you earn as a product manager?

Insights from Glassdoor indicate that a product manager in the UK is likely to earn:

up to £51k per year as an associate or junior

up to £77k per year with 5 years experience

up to £101k per year for those in management roles.

If you’re a business, you could be our next partner

We work with industry partners in a few different ways, and we’re open to finding a way that works for you. Here are some of the benefits.

Outsource a project

Co-design a business project to get access to the minds of a group of ambitious and diverse professionals who are solely focused on solving your business problem.

Train your team

We’ll work with you to find a custom solution for your team on all or part of a programme. As learners or mentors, they’ll benefit from relevant skills and university-approved knowledge.

Make recruitment easier

Transform the way you recruit for complex digital roles with exposure to a highly relevant pool of talent and tangible proof of what they’re capable of.

“Working as part of the Employer Project has been valuable to us as an organisation. We were fortunate to work closely with an extremely talented cohort, benefitting from the insights and ideas they shared.”

– John Kostovski, Product Manager – Identify, DocuSign

Why learn product management?

A digital-first approach to organisational strategy has become standard across industries, giving rise to product-centric goals – and the demand for product managers. It’s become one of the most exciting roles in the UK, with high job satisfaction and competitive pay. It’s also a career that invites people from various fields, making it a great opportunity for career changers.

Whether you’re seeking a new job opportunity or building on your existing capabilities to accelerate your career, product management offers a high-growth path at the core of organisational strategy and operations.

A holistic approach for ongoing impact

Career Accelerators address four knowledge and skill groups that lay the foundations for sustainable career success.

Technical

Technical knowledge, skills, and experience in high-demand technologies.

Business

The business understanding needed to apply technical skills in a meaningful way.

Employability

Human skills essential for
on-the-job performance, promotions, and leadership.

Personal

Self-awareness and reflective capabilities critical for sustained career growth.

If you’re not sure, speak to someone

Find out if this programme will suit you and your goals by talking to an Enrolment Advisor. They’ll help you feel confident in your decision (whether it’s a yes or a no).

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