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Project ManagementMSc

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About the programmeA holistic approach is fundamental to themanagement of projects and inherent in thecourse philosophy is the awareness of theinterface relationships of differing aspects ofthe process and how the process interactswith its environment.

The development of knowledge andunderstanding is derived from study of thekey areas of risk, value, finance, procurement,business strategies, law and informationtechnology.

The psychology of project teams, teamdevelopment leadership, motivation andconflict are important considerations of theprogramme.

Project Management at Northumbria hasstrong links with industry and company visits,live case studies and guest lecturers (who arespecialists in their fields) are an integral partof the programme.

AwardsMSc Project Management. Students register for the full MSc Award andmust complete the 12 taught modules andalso the dissertation which is equivalent to afurther 6 modules. The Masters degree can becompleted in a minimum of 3 academic yearspart-time and on-line, or 12 months studyfull-time.

A Postgraduate Diploma in ProjectManagement. Students must complete 12 taught modulesfor the diploma which can be completed in aminimum of 2 years part-time or 2 trimestersof full-time study.

The diploma award is made when the studentdecides not to continue to the full MScaward.

A Postgraduate Certificate in ProjectManagement is achieved upon completion ofsix core modules which can be gained in 1year of part-time study or one trimester offull-time study.

Both the postgraduate Diploma andPostgraduate Certificate are step-off awardsfrom the full MSc programme.

MSc Project ManagementProject management is ideally suited to a wide range of professions and is an effective management strategy which presents excitingchallenges to the ambitious professional.

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The SchoolThe School of the Built Environment locatedon the City Campus, in the heart of Newcastleoffers a wide range of high quality full-time,sandwich and part-time programmes leadingto vocational qualifications.

Students have access to a large universitylibrary, a dedicated postgraduate resourcecentre and excellent computer facilities. All areopen into the evening and at weekends andare actively used throughout the summer.

All programmes draw on the School’s excellentteaching, research and consultancy experienceand on its strong links with industry. TheSchool’s active research programme also worksclosely with governmental departments,industrial partners and private practice.

Study programmeOne year full-time or 3 years to MSc award part-time and online.

Full-time modeThe programme aims to develop an integratedapproach to the management of projects.

Trimester One

Project information systems

Value management

Sustainable futures

Decision making and risk management

Financial management

Human resource management.

Trimester Two

Project management

Marketing

Project psychology

Organisational change

Law and contract strategy or Partnership and collaborative working

Research applications.

Trimester Three

Dissertation.

The assessment of the learning outcomes ofindividual modules reflects the varying needs of those modules, and focuses upon therelationship between theory and practice.

There are a variety of assessment techniquesutilised in the programme that best contribute tothe development of appropriate professional,personal and academic skills. Assessmentincludes critical essays, case studies, reports,practice projects and presentations as well asmore traditional time constrained assessments.

In the final stage of the programme you will complete a 20,000-word dissertation willgive you the opportunity to focus on a projectmanagement which particularly interests youand which may also be relevant to youremployer organisation.

CPD Modules or part-modules may also be studied ona continuing professional development basis.

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The School of the Built Environment has enteredinto a Partnership with the Royal Institution ofChartered Surveyors to promote excellence inteaching and the project managementprofession. On completion of the programmestudents will be eligible to begin the RICSAssessment of Professional Competence.

International communityThe programme is suitable for overseas studentswho wish to obtain a project managementqualification.

For further information on studying atNorthumbria look at the InternationalCommunity section of the Northumbria website.

An ‘excellent’ schoolIn common with all other schools in theuniversity sector, Built Environment schools areassessed for quality by the Quality AssuranceAgency (QAA) on behalf of the Higher EducationFunding Council.

Our Division has undergone this rigorousexamination, and has been judged to be amongthe best in the country. Six ‘aspects of provision’

were examined, with four achieving the topscore of four, and two achieving a very creditablethree. Teaching was extensively observed with75% of sessions achieving top grade fours and25% threes. Although the QAA discouragessummation of the marks, the leadingnewspapers consider a total of 22 to be ‘excellent’ when compiling their league tables.

Length:

One year full-time or 3 years to MSc awardpart-time and online.

Fees:

Course fees are subject to annual review andinformation on current fees can be obtainedfrom the Admissions Team.Tel 0191 227 4453

There is a facility to pay fees in instalments.

Applications and further information:

All applicants should complete an applicationform available from:

Admissions TeamSchool of the Built EnvironmentNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneNE1 8ST

Tel 0191 227 4453Fax 0191 2274561Email et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk

Further information can be obtained from theDirector of Project Management

Ian SmithTel 0191 227 3534Email ian.smith@northumbria.ac.uk

or visit our website athttp://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sobe/projman/

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have an honoursdegree or an equivalent qualification withexperience in industry.

Mature students (over the age of 21) withother qualifications will be considered on merit.

Applicants whose first language is not Englishshould provide evidence of their ability inspoken and written English to a levelequivalent to IELTS 6.0.

There will be additional academic Englishclasses available to support overseas students.

All UK applicants will be interviewed andshould be able to demonstrate a high level ofcommitment and determination to completethis rigorous and demanding course.

The School encourages and welcomesapplicants from all backgrounds and advocatesan open access policy.

What you need to know What you need to know What you need to know

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Newcastle upon Tyne

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Student cityThere are 40,000 students in Newcastle. That means that one in seven of the populationis a student. And there is plenty of good, cheap accommodation, loads to do and see andeverything is on your doorstep. Newcastle isn’t the biggest city but it’s probably one ofthe best!

Have a great time!Newcastle has masses of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs – from the stylish Quaysideand the popular city centre, to trendy Osborne Road in Jesmond, the perfect place to sitoutside in summer and enjoy a glass of wine. Newcastle is full of restaurants, and coffeeshops, to suit all tastes, cultures and bank balances. In terms of sport, Newcastle has aworld famous premiership football team, Newcastle United FC. There’s also top rugbymatches, basketball, ice hockey, etc. and Newcastle plays host to the Great North Runevery year.

Culture vulturesAs well as being dubbed the eighth best party city in the world, Newcastle-Gateshead isnow regarded according to Newsweek as one of ‘the world’s new cultural Meccas’. Thecity has developed from a student and party city to a vibrant creative and cultural centrewhich attracts all sorts of people interested in living and working in a modern Europeancity. With several theatres, music, opera and dance venues and cinema complexes, there’splenty to exercise your brain cells too! Full of museums, galleries, and sculptures,Newcastle has lots to experience. BALTIC, The Centre for Contemporary Art opened tocritical acclaim in 2002. This innovative art gallery is set to rival the Tate Modern. There’salso the well-known Angel of the North designed by Antony Gormley and with thecompletion of Thomas Heatherwick’s blue carpet you can have modern art under yourfeet, literally!

Music venues include the City Hall and the Metro Radio Arena, where stars such as Kylie,Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Manic Street Preachers and Oasis recently performed. And onlyrecently completed in 2004 is the Sage Music Centre, which is an outstanding facility forall kinds of live music and a pioneering centre for music education. It also houses theinternationally acclaimed Northern Sinfonia – the North East’s own orchestra.

For the scientists among you – The International Centre for Life explores all areas of life,science, biotechnology, education and research in an interesting and entertaining way. Ithas a great virtual reality ride too!

Getting aroundNewcastle has a modern Metro system which is the envy of the rest of the UK. Linkedwith the bus service – the Metro makes getting around cheap, fast and efficient. By road,the A1 links Newcastle with London to the south and Edinburgh to the north. The A69joins Newcastle to the M6 which serves the west of the country and Newcastle itself iscar-friendly with lots of parking available.

You can travel easily from most cities by train to Newcastle’s Central Station and there is ahigh speed service from London and Edinburgh. Newcastle has an International Airportwhich operates both domestic and international flights on a regular basis. There are alsoNational Express coach services.

Getting away from it allGolden beaches with huge sand dunes and blue sea, perfect for dipping, if you dare!

Beautiful countryside, the largest man-made lake in Europe, wild moorland and moodywoodland, more castles than any other county in England. For historical visits, walking,outdoor and water sports or just getting a breath of country air Northumberland has it all and all within an hour’s travel from the city!

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