Programme courses

Courses by campus & credits

This MSc has three specialisation tracks: (1) Global Project Management (Lille); (2) Project Management for Business Excellence (Paris); International Development & Change Management (Belo Horizonte in Brazil).

You can take a full specialisation year at the campus of your choice or attend a different campus each semester to suit your personal interest and career aspirations. Note: the name of the specialisation does not appear on the degree certificate.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPINE (Lille, Paris and Belo Horizonte in Brazil)

International Contract Management, 4 credits
Managing Risk, Uncertainty and Complexity, 4 credits
Portfolio Management, PMO and Financing, 6 credits
Advanced Strategic Management, 3 credits
Project Planning and Control, 6 credits
People in Projects, 4 credits
Project Management Methods: PRINCE2 and AgilePM, 3 credits
Leadership Skills for Projects, 5 credits
Business Plans and Business Models, 3 credits

SPECIALISATION STREAMS - Choose one or mix two, (per campus)

Global Project Management (Lille)

Global and Digital Project Management, 5 credits
Sustainable Project Management, 3 credits
International Business Development, 4 credits
Large Programmes and Megaprojects, 4 credits

Project Management for Business Excellence (Paris)

PM for Competitive Advantage, 5 credits
Organisational Excellence and Maturity Models, 3 credits
Organisational Performance Improvement, 5 credits
Growth Strategy, 3 credits

International Development & Change Management (Belo Horizonte in Brazil)

Project Change Management and Culture, 4 credits
International Development Project Case Studies, 4 credits
Innovation Projects & Knowledge Management, 5 credits
Management of Operational NGOs, 3 credits
Optional Portuguese (15hrs online + 15hrs in class) - in each semester

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (Lille, Paris and Belo Horizonte in Brazil)

Project practice portfolio 1, 2 credits
Employability and career 2, 1 credit
Project practice portfolio 2, 2 credits
Employability and career 1, 1 credit

ELECTIVE COURSES (choose one)

Research Methodology and Critical Thinking (Lille, Paris, Belo Horizonte), 3 credits
Open Innovation and Knowledge Management (Lille and Paris), 3 credits
Strategic Entrepreneurship: From Theory to Practice (Belo Horizonte), 3 credits

CAPSTONE COURSE (Lille, Paris & Belo Horizonte in Brazil)

Academic or professional thesis or business development project, 30 credits

A pre-masters online fundamentals course for new students is also offered before classes begin.

TOTAL: 90 credits

These details above are for information only and may be changed by the school without prior notice.

Professional certifications

With a view to gaining high recognition and ratings by global recruiters this course includes the preparation for the main professional project management certifications:

'Project Management Professional' (PMP®) and 'Certified Associate in Project Management' (CAPM®) by the PMI®
'PRINCE2® Foundation' by APMG®
IPMA’s Level D® / Level C®

PMP® certification is subject to specific requirements of experience and education. For students already PMP® certified, modules contribute to Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Teaching strategies

The programme uses innovative learning and teaching methods, including role play, case study, simulation, flipped classroom, distance and blended learning giving a stimulating and flexible learning environment to students. Newly acquired skills are used to work on real case studies and teams work closely with academics and practitioners to analyse industry, company, and specific strategic issues. With appropriate guidance, students are expected to find solutions, recommend action plans, and plan project implementations.

MSc Project and Programme Management & Business Development