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MSc Project Management (18 Months)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

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Northumbria University, Newcastle

Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Newcastle City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    19-JAN-26

  • Duration

    1.5 Years

Course summary

This course will give you project management skills that are widely transferable. Project management offers excellent starting salaries for those entering the profession, with 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 in a 2019 Salary and Market Trends Survey undertaken by the Association for Project Management (APM), is £47,500. The course covers 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. There’s no need to have completed a previous project management degree. Northumbria University welcomes applicants from a variety of academic backgrounds. The course is also available through part-time and distance learning modes, and with the option of an advanced practice element.The course meets a particular need for professional training in project management. Many of the modules involve field visits and guest lectures, allowing you to understand the processes being used to manage construction projects and to talk with experienced managers. This will give you extra insights that increase your competitive edge. The course has the additional benefit of being accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), the UK’s largest professional body for project managers. 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. This course will open up opportunities in project management roles in construction and many other industries. Past graduates have gone on to work for multinational companies such as BAE Systems, Volvo Car Group, NHS, Siemens, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Shell and 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.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,750per year

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University information

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University, Newcastle

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

    Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 8ST, England

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Northumbria is based in the heart of multicultural Newcastle, famous for its safety and friendliness. Accommodation is only a short walk from campus.
Newcastle is known for its affordability, with a low cost of living that helps your money go further.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Building

    13th out of 36

    45th out of 123 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 151
    127 84%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    19th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    11th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    133 61%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    33rd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    50th

    26

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