Career opportunities

Many exciting opportunities await the graduates of this programme from large and small enterprises in areas such as business development, PMO, digital transformation, international development, business growth, luxury, manufacturing, business consulting, supply chain, marketing, sustainable development, voluntary and government sectors and entrepreneurship. According to the PMI’s 2021 Talent Gap report, 2.3 million new project management employees will be needed each year to meet global talent demands by 2030. What are you waiting for?!

Programme outline

This programme develops a balanced set of competencies that employers consistently ask for including personal competencies, technical competencies and strategic competencies. The MSc in PPMBD is one of the only programmes in Europe that is accredited by the PMI’s Global Accreditation Center (GAC), the most internationally recognized project management accreditation available, demonstrating the high relevance and excellence of our programme.

Each student has the opportunity to access several sought-after professional certifications in project management. In the fall semester, we offer foundation level AgilePM® and SCRUM Master certification and in the spring semester, we offer the PMI’s CAPM® (or PMP®) and GPM’s Green Project Management® certification. All students receive access to the Belbin industry-recognized personal team and leadership development tool, one-year PMI membership, and introductory media to prepare for entry to the programme.

The programme uses innovative learning and teaching methods, including role play, case study, simulation, problem-based learning, project-based learning, and flipped classroom techniques, giving a stimulating and effective learning environment for students to build a strong portfolio of competencies for their personal and business challenges of today and tomorrow. SKEMA Business School has a strong business and entrepreneurship culture and this programme supports students who wish to develop their business ideas through SKEMA Venture Factory

Why choose this programme

• An international programme, accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC), taught by practising professionals and researchers.
  
• Designed around innovative learning experiences, including simulations, case studies, and real project management practice.
• You can immediately apply the knowledge and competencies gained on the job – employers appreciate this.
• You will be trained to succeed in modern project environments shaped by uncertainty and complexity.
• You will gain internationally recognised certifications.
• You will learn new skills, tools and mindsets designed for the future trends of work: agile, adaptable, digital, sustainable, social and personal.