VALUE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION: STUDENTS' POINT OF VIEW

This study analyses students' attitude to project management (PM) education, particularly in tertiary education, by using four research questions. This is the pilot study based on quantitative research. The analysis utilises primary data collected by the survey. The sample includes 321 anonymously answered questionnaires. As a result of this study, the distribution of the responses is shown. Students consider modern approaches and workshops to be highly effective training methods for PM education and recommend PM courses to be taught at the bachelor level of tertiary education. These results are discussed in relation to the respondents' work experience and PM course completion. Only one-third of the respondents who passed a PM course use the PM knowledge and competencies acquired in praxis. However, most of the respondents who did not pass a PM course lack PM knowledge and competencies. The conclusions contribute to the debate on the importance and value of PM education.