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Masters of Project Management (by coursework)

Program Overview

This program intends to create Professional Project Managers that are knowledgeable and competent, possess ethics and
social responsibility, as well as are aware of the need to promote sustainability. Students are trained with the skills to handle
problems, challenges and a project management perspective in a global context. Among others, disciplines stressed in this
program include Principles of Project Management, Project Management Professional Development, Project Financial
Management, and Safety and Health Management. The multi-disciplinary approach in the program also allows exploration
of other disciplines that are relevant to project management including Organisational Studies, Change Management,
Information and Telecommunication Project Management, and Legal Issues in Project Management. The component that is
given emphasis in this program is research in selected areas specific to project management, so that students are trained to
become effective analyzers and develop skills towards problem solving using scientific approach. This program offers three
specialization tracks, namely, Construction and Engineering, Information Technology and Communication; and Business.

Entry Requirements

 Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Science, Architecture or equivalent
qualification in a relevant discipline with CGPA of 3.00 and above; or
 Professional qualification from a recognized professional body; or
 Other qualifications as written by the Senate from time to time; and
 Having working experience of at least one (1) year; or
 Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Science Architecture or equivalent
qualification in a relevant field with a CGPA of less than 3.00 at least three (3) years relevant working experience.

Additional requirements for international applicants

 International candidates must have a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 (Academic) or TOEFL 550 if their first degree
obtained from a university where English is not the medium of English or pass the course set by the University.
 International Candidates are also required to attend and complete satisfactorily the Bahasa Malaysia course by
the University before graduation.

Delivery and Attendance

 The minimum duration of the program is three (3) normal semesters and one (1) special semester or one and a
half (1½) years while the maximum duration is eight (8) semesters or four (4) years.
 Classes will be conducted through after-office and / or weekend session.
 The program is offered at University of Malaya’s Faculty of Built Environment.
 The program is delivered through lectures, tutorials and coursework.

Conferment of Degree

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be conferred the Master of Project Management degree from the
University of Malaya.

Programme Structure and Assessment

This program consists of 11 courses. Each course is delivered over a 14-week period (normal semester) or 8-week period
(special semester). The courses are assessed by examination and/or continuous assessment.