Project Management (Dual Award With EI CESI) MSc
1 Year Full-Time | September Start

The first semester at Northumbria consists of taught modules in English, while the year-long programme at EI.CESI includes taught modules in French, work experience in a French organisation, and the completion of a professional practice thesis.

At Northumbria our teaching methods include lectures, small group seminars, workshops, masterclasses and field visits. As this is a Masters course there is a significant element of independent learning and self-motivated reflection. The taught modules are assessed by a combination of assignments, written reports, exams, group presentations and debates, enabling you to test your skills in ways that relate to current industrial practice.

In the Professional Practice Thesis module, you will undertake a piece of analytical, reflective academic research relevant to the core philosophy of the dual award programme and related to professional practice. Your thesis will be supervised by CESI staff, with close mentoring from the organisation with which you will be working.

Please note that whilst some of this course is taught in English, there is the requirement for you to have a good working knowledge of French.

Programme structure

Stage 1/Semester 1 – Full-time at Northumbria
Modules: KB7030 Research Methods; KB7031 Project, Programme and Portfolio Management; KB7033 Project Change, Risk and Opportunities Management

Stage 2 – Blended learning, alternately in CESI and in an organisation
Modules: CESI UE 1 Project Management; CESI UE 3 Construction Project Law; CESI UE 4, Design and Techniques; CESI UE 5, Marketing and Organisational Change

Stage 3 – Blended learning, alternately in CESI and in an organisation
Modules: CESI UE 2 Team Management; CESI UE 6 International Project Management; CESI UE 7 Professional Thesis; CESI UE 8 Placement Work-based Learning and Professional Skills

Our staff are active researchers; passionate about their subject and dedicated to the discovery of new knowledge through innovative and exciting research projects.

You will learn from those at the forefront of their fields. In fact, our strength in Psychology research has significantly increased, with Northumbria ranked top 20 in the UK for research which has outstanding reach and significant impact on individuals and communities (REF 2014).

You will learn from dedicated academics extensive research and teaching backgrounds. Current staff research projects include working memory, neurocognitive performance and function, psychobiological pathways and the psychobiology of stress and the nutritional influences on performance and mood.

You will learn in a professional research environment, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with industry-standard equipment. You will be able to collect and analyse your data using the most up-to-date software tools. 

You’ll spend much of your time in the Experimental Psychology Lab, which has been designed to facilitate group work, and will have access to a designated working space for Masters students. You’ll make constant use of the eLearning Portal, where electronic reading lists, lecture capture and online submission and feedback tools will support your learning.

Depending on which area you choose to explore for your thesis, you will have access to the facilities in one of Northumbria’s innovative research centres including the Brain Performance and Nutrition Research Centre and The Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research.

Research is embedded into the structure of this degree, and from the very beginning you will experience a mix of research-led, research-tutored and research-based teaching.

You will learn how knowledge in Psychology is developed through research and how to design and carry out research studies using a range of methodologies. Developing your own advanced research skills and critical understanding, you will have the opportunity to work alongside active researchers at the forefront of research in the Psychology fields. You will be encouraged to ask and explore innovative research questions, reflecting upon the research process and knowledge creation, culminating in the production of a research thesis.

This course meets a particular need for professional education in international project management.

Many of the modules at Northumbria involve field visits and guest lectures, giving you privileged access to experienced managers. Building on this through your work experience in France, you will graduate with a wealth of extra insights that increase your competitive edge.

This course will open up opportunities in project management roles across many different industries. Past graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of French and multinational companies such as Effiage, Bouygues, Vinci, Ingerop, Rendel Ltd, Pure Habitat, CBRE France, Veolia, 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, project engineer, risk manager, BIM Consultant, quality managers and directors.

Whatever you decide to do, you will have the transferable skills that employers expect from a Masters graduate from Northumbria University. These include the ability to tackle complex issues through conceptualisation and undertaking research, the ability to contribute to new processes and knowledge, and the ability to formulate balanced judgements when considering incomplete or ambiguous data.

By combining those attributes with your valuable language skills and professional practice in France, your opportunities for a varied, well-paid, challenging and international career in project management are significant.