MASTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (COURSEWORK)

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MASTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT



Programme Overview

The Master of Project Management (MPM) is a cutting edge interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral programme, designed with inputs from the relevant industries, will significantly strengthen and develop existing project management professional’s expertise besides meeting the needs of new entrants or aspiring professionals.


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.


  • Full-Time Duration: 3 Semesters (Coursework)
  • Open Distance Learning (ODL) Duration: 3 Semesters (Coursework)


Programme Structure

Core Courses (37 Credits)

  1. Research Methodology for Project Management
  2. Research Project I
  3. Research Project II
  4. Principles of Project Management
  5. Project Management Professional Development I
  6. Project Management Professional Development II
  7. Organizations and Strategic Management for Projects
  8. Integrated Project
  9. Value and Risk Management for Projects
  10. Project Investment and Financial Management


Elective Courses (6 Credits) -  (choose two courses only)

  1. Health and Safety Management
  2. Legal Studies for Project Management
  3. Assets and Facilities Management
  4. IT Management for Projects                                                                                                      

                                                                     

Career Prospects

Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Consultant, Project Financial Analyst, Risk Manager, Project Investment Specialist, Strategic Project Manager, Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, Project Management Officer, IT Project Manager, Facilities Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Legal Advisor for Projects, Organizational Development Specialist.

          

Tuition Fee

Local

RM30,100 (Full-Time), 

RM23,800 (ODL)

International

RM50,100 (Full-Time), 

RM35,500 (ODL)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
  • For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
    • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
  • For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following): 
    • Graduate from Universiti Malaya; or
    • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
    • Produce publications in related field; or
    • Receive a scholarship; or
    • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
    • Pass an interview conducted by the Faculty; or
    • Pass a special evaluation by the Faculty
Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related fields: Business field (including Marketing)Accounting, Finance and Investment, Actuarial, Science, Engineering, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, Development Research,  Information Technology, Computer Sciences or Islamic Studies (Muamalat).
  • Special Requirements: 
    1. Graduates from the Universiti Malaya (UM) with a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Non-Science, or other related fields may be considered if they meet the following criteria:
      1. Candidates with a CGPA of 3.00 and above – Must have at least one (1) year of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree; or
      2. Candidates with a CGPA of 2.70 – 2.99 – Must have at least two (2) years of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree; or
      3. Candidates with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.69 – Must have at least three (3) years of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree, and meet at least one (1) of the following additional criteria:


    OR


    1. Graduates from institutions other than UM with a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Non-Science, or other related fields may be considered if they meet the following criteria:
      1. Candidates with a CGPA of 3.00 and above – Must have at least one (1) year of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree; or
      2. Candidates with a CGPA of 2.70 – 2.99 – Must have at least two (2) years of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree; or
      3. Candidates with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.69 – Must have at least three (3) years of work experience involving projects in a relevant field after the completion of their Bachelor's Degree, and meet at least one (1) of the following additional criteria:
        1. Have produced at least one (1) publication in a peer-reviewed journal in a relevant field; or
        2. Are recipients of a scholarship.

English Requirements
  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable