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BENEFITS

This programme intends to produce knowledgeable and competent project management professionals who are ethically and socially responsible, and sensitive to the needs for promoting 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 programme include Principles of Project Management, Project Management Professional Development, Project Investment and Financial Management, Organisational and Strategic Management, and also Value and Risk Management. The multi-disciplinary approach in the programme also allows exploration of other disciplines that are relevant to project management including Health and Safety Management, Information Technology Management for Projects, Legal Studies for Project Management as well as Assets and Facilities Management. The component that is given emphasis in this programme 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.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

  • To produce project management graduates who are skilled, knowledgeable, and professional in managing projects as required by the industries;
  • To produce project management graduates who are critical, creative, innovative, able to lead and competitive; and
  • To produce project management graduates who are alert to technological advancement, professional, ethical and having responsibilities towards community, sustainability and environment, social & governance (ESG).

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Project Management career opportunities exist in the following fields, but not limited to:

  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Oil and Gas
  • Software development
  • Information technology (IT)
  • Insurance
  • Finance and Banking
  • Government
  • Consulting
  • Health care
  • Environmental and natural sciences
  • Advertising and public relations

PROGRAMME DURATION
Minimum : 1½ years (3 Semesters)
Maximum : 4 years (8 Semesters)

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (43 CREDITS)

  • Core Courses (37 Credits)
    • Research Methodology for Project Management
    • Research Project I
    • Research Project II
    • Principles of Project Management
    • Project Management Professional Development I
    • Project Management Professional Development II
    • Organizations and Strategic Management for Projects
    • Integrated Project
    • Value and Risk Management for Projects
    • Project Investment and Financial Management 
  • Any two (2) Elective Courses (6 Credits)
    • Health and Safety Management
    • Legal Studies for Project Management
    • Assets and Facilities Management
    • IT Management for Projects

Semester 1 of the academic year commences in September.
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Entry Requirement

Beside the general entry requirement that is stated by the University, below are the additional requirements for candidate’s specific requirements for the Master of Project Management (by Coursework) programme:

  1. Bachelor's Degree in Science or Non Science qualification in a relevant discipline from a recognized University with CGPA of 3.00 and above; OR Professional qualification from a recognized professional body or other qualifications as written by Senate from time to time;
    AND 
    Have at least one (1) year of project-related working experience in related field upon completion of Bachelor Degree OR

  2. Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Non-Science qualification in a relevant discipline from a recognized University with CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99 with a minimum of two (2) years of project-related working experience in related field upon completion of Bachelor Degree; OR

  3. Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Non-Science qualification in a relevant discipline from a recognized University with CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69 with a minimum of three (3) years of project-related working experience in related field upon completion of Bachelor Degree and fulfils one (1) of the following criteria:
    1. Universiti Malaya (UM) graduate; OR
    2. Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; OR
    3. Scholarship recipient; OR

  4. Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49 with a minimum of five (5) years of project-related working experience in related field and fulfils upon completion of Bachelor Degree two (2) of the following criteria:
    1. Universiti Malaya (UM) graduate; OR
    2. Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; OR
    3. Scholarship recipient; OR

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Last Update: 08/01/2025