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Project Management MSc (with Advanced Practice) at Northumbria University

Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This two-year course will give you project management skills that are widely transferable. 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.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Built Environment  |  Duration: 2 years Full Time with Advanced Practice  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January (next start September or January)  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Research Methods, Project Programme and Portfolio Management, Project Organisations and Information Management, Project Change, Risk and Opportunities Management, People in Project Management, Project Feasibility and Economics; Year 2 core modules: Advanced Practice Semester, Research Project.

Career pathways

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.

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Entry requirements

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. International qualifications: 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*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,250 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full UK course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full international course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: September and January (next start September or January)

Duration: 2 years Full Time with Advanced Practice

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