MSc Project Management — Study Online from Burkina Faso

Transform your ambitions into impact with the MSc Project Management, delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for global applicability, this master’s empowers you to study from Burkina Faso while developing the mindset, tools, and leadership capacity to deliver complex projects with confidence.

Whether you are advancing your career in mining, infrastructure, energy, development, or entrepreneurship, this programme lets you move forward on your schedule—without relocating—while earning a postgraduate qualification that opens doors worldwide.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Graduate with a British degree from the University of Salford—widely respected by employers and institutions around the world. British postgraduate education is known for its academic rigour, practical orientation, and strong quality assurance, giving your credentials both credibility and portability.

With international recognition, your master’s can support career mobility across borders and sectors. From multinational employers to NGOs and consultancies, the signalling power of a British degree can strengthen your professional profile and help you stand out in competitive markets.

Complete Your Degree 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year

Move at a purposeful pace. The programme is designed so you can complete it 100% online in as little as one year, helping you accelerate your progression without pausing your life or career in Burkina Faso.

This efficient path lets you apply new knowledge immediately to your current role and projects, compounding your learning through practice while keeping your graduation horizon clearly in sight.

No Mandatory Live Attendance

Your time is valuable. The programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates, giving you the flexibility to learn when you are most focused and productive—early morning, late evening, weekends, or between professional commitments.

Asynchronous learning allows you to keep your work and family priorities intact. You set the study rhythm that fits your life, without worrying about conflicting time zones or fixed class schedules.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App

Traveling between Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, or project sites across the country? Keep learning seamlessly. You can study from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or while traveling through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

This means connectivity constraints don’t have to slow you down. Download, learn, take notes, and make consistent progress—whether you are on-site, on the road, or between meetings.

Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real Work

We use open books assessments instead of classical question/answer exams. This model mirrors professional practice—where effective project managers consult frameworks, standards, and data to deliver results under real constraints.

By assessing your ability to interpret, apply, and justify decisions, the programme emphasises critical thinking, stakeholder alignment, and outcomes—skills that translate directly to boardrooms, donor reviews, and project steering committees.

Learn from World-Class Faculty

Guidance matters. Your tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring a blend of scholarship and practice, helping you connect theory to action.

Benefit from mentorship that stretches your thinking and sharpens your approach to planning, risk, governance, and delivery—so you can lead with clarity in high-stakes environments.

Join a Truly Global Community

Expand your network across continents. Study alongside a diverse student base from over 130 countries. You will engage with peers who bring insights from multiple industries and regions, broadening your perspective on how projects succeed in different contexts.

Our alumni work for international organisations like Google, Microsoft, DHL, Dell, ICBC Bank, HSBC, Santander, Westpac, Accenture, Disney, United Nations, ICRC, The World Bank, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible Payments that Fit Your Plans

Invest in your future with confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you to manage cash flow while you study.

This flexibility means you can prioritise growth without putting your finances under undue pressure—so you can focus on mastering the competencies that move your career forward.

How This Degree Supports Your Impact in Burkina Faso

Lead projects that matter in priority sectors. Burkina Faso’s economy is shaped by gold mining, infrastructure development, agriculture, and logistics across regional corridors. With advanced training in project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and governance, you can drive capital projects to completion—safely, on time, and on budget—while supporting transparency and long-term value.

Power the energy transition and resilience agenda. With fast-growing demand for reliable power and strong potential for solar, skilled project leaders are essential to deliver generation, transmission, and off-grid solutions. From utility-scale initiatives like the landmark solar developments near Ouagadougou to distributed energy for rural communities, you will be prepared to align technical, financial, and social objectives for sustainable outcomes.

Amplify results across development, humanitarian, and public-sector programmes. International and local organisations rely on disciplined project management to deliver health, education, water, and digital services at scale. Your ability to coordinate donors, suppliers, civil-society partners, and government stakeholders—while tracking scope, quality, and impact—can help improve lives and strengthen institutions across Burkina Faso.

Ready to take the next step? Request our course catalogue and discover how this online master’s can help you lead complex projects with confidence—starting right where you are.