PROJECT MANAGEMENT AT NORTHUMBRIA
Welcome to Northumbria University’s Project Management MSc Project Management MSc
YOUR COURSE
YOUR COURSE
YOUR CAMPUS
YOUR EXPERIENCE
YOUR FUTURE
Why Project Management MSc at Northumbria? • Gain widely transferable skills that are applicable to many industries. • Project management offers excellent starting salaries for those entering the profession with prospects of enjoying salaries between £20,000 and £27,500 for those aged 24 and under. • With career progression and experience this can rise up to and in excess of £70,000. The average (median) project management salary, as identified by a APM in 2019 is £47,500. • You will cover topics such as how to assess project feasibility, how to manage risks in projects, how to keep people working together, and how to develop a portfolio of projects. • This accredited course is aligned with the academic requirements of the Association for Project Management (APM), making it easier for you to become a full member of the UK’s largest professional body for project managers. • This accreditation process only chooses the best education available in support of project management careers.
Project Management MSc - Examples of Current Modules Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
Project Organisation and Information Management
Project Change, Risk and Opportunities Management
Research Methods
People in Project Management
Project Feasibility and Economics
DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.
Study Options • 1 Year Full Time | September Start • 3 Years Distanced Learning | January or September Start • 18 Months Full Time | January Start • 2 Years Full Time with Advanced Practice in Second Year | January or September Start • This course is also available on our Amsterdam Campus for 1 Year Full Time | September Start
Teaching and Assessment Teaching • Courses are split into modules worth 20 or 60 credits. • You study for 180 credits per year • Lectures (large group teaching), seminars (small group discussions), workshops (interactive, practical sessions) You will have access to our e-Learning platform Blackboard, where you can re-watch all Panopto-recorded lectures and workshop slides. Assessment • You’ll undertake a final Masters level research project that will hone your skills in evaluating and applying research techniques and methodologies. The topic of the project will reflect your own unique interests. • Assessments are designed to give feedback as well as to monitor your level of achievement. The assessed projects will enable you to test your skills in ways that relate to current industrial practice. Specific assessment methods include assignments, written reports, exams, group presentations and debates.
Our Staff • You’ll be taught by tutors whose wealth of practitioner and research expertise adds to the richness of the delivery of the course. Their expertise, combined with their on-going active research, will provide an excellent foundation for your learning. • Our reputation for quality is reflected by the range and depth of our collaborations with industry partners. These collaborations and links help inform our curriculums and ensure input from practitioners via guest lectures and master classes. • Our staff are actively pushing at the frontiers of knowledge and generating new concepts and insights. Over 40% of our publication outputs and 60% of our impact case studies have been assessed as internationally excellent or world leading.
Entry Requirements for 2021 There’s no need to have completed previous studies in project management and we welcome applicants from a variety of academic backgrounds. Applicants should normally have: •A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. •English language requirements: English language requirements - International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). The university accepts many UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find more details at www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications.
YOUR CAMPUS
Our Facilities • Northumbria are 11th in the UK for Facilities.* • Major campus investment in recent years – Student Central, Digital Commons, Architecture Studios, Computer Information Sciences Building and Sports Central which is great for downtime. • One of the best academic libraries in the UK, held Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation since 2010, and with 24/7 access.*** • The 24/7 University Library achieves some of the highest levels of student satisfaction in the UK, and holds Cabinet Office accreditation for Customer Service Excellence. • Our IT, library and course resources are all ahead of sector for satisfaction.** *Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018 *** National Student Survey 2019 *** Digital library is currently 24/7, access to library learning spaces reviewed in line with Covid-19 guidance.
Faculty Facilities • Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is embedded throughout the course with tools such as the ‘Blackboard’ eLearning Portal and electronic reading lists that will guide your preparation for seminars and independent research. These include online discussion forums, collaborative online learning, self-test materials and assessment tasks. This is a valuable aid in the process of reflection, critical thinking and improvement. • Our use of lecture capture software will also help you revise challenging material. • When it comes to applying for jobs, our Careers and Employment Service offers a range of resources as well as support that’s available online and on a one-to-one basis. • Northumbria University provides first-class teaching in a world-class environment. You will be based in our award-winning City Campus East building, which houses an array of Harvard style lecture theatres, classrooms and a dedicated postgraduate study area.
YOUR FUTURE
Career Success at Northumbria •Learn from 2020’s top young UK University. *Times Higher Education awards 2020. •A postgraduate degree will boost your earning potential - according to the Department for Education’s Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2017, postgraduates earn on average £6,000 a year more than their undergraduate counterparts. •Praise from Which? University Student Survey 2018 which ranked us as one of the top-rated universities for ‘job readiness’ in the UK. •Northumbria is ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate start-ups based on turnover (HEBCIS Survey 2017/18). •Our Careers and Employment Service will help at every stage, from finding part-time jobs that fit alongside your studies and volunteering opportunities, through to finding your first full-time job after graduation. •Our University is ranked top 15 in the UK for graduates in highly skilled employment. *Graduate outcomes 2017/2018
Where do our Graduates Go? This course will open up opportunities in project management roles across many different industries. Past graduates have gone on to work for multinational companies such as: • • • • • • •
Volvo Car Group NHS Siemens IBM Hewlett-Packard Shell Virgin Money.
Job roles have included project managers, programme managers, project portfolio managers, management consultants, business developers, entrepreneurs, quality managers and directors. If you decide to start up your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of our graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university. The course could also lead you to a postgraduate research degree such as an MPhil, PhD or Professional Doctorate.
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DISCLAIMER: All information on this presentation is accurate at the time of viewing. Courses starting in 2021 are offered as a mix of online and face to face teaching due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor government and local authority guidance in relation to Covid-19 and we are ready and able to flex accordingly to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Students will be required to attend campus as far as restrictions allow. Contact time will increase as restrictions ease, or decrease, potentially to a full online offer, should restrictions increase. Our online activity will be delivered through Blackboard Ultra, enabling collaboration, connection and engagement with materials and people.