Master Of Project Management In University Of Malaya (UM) Malaysia, Fees, Admission 2025

Master of Project Management Fees Structure, Admission, Intake, Deadline

Study Mode:FULL TIME

Duration:1.5 years

Level:POST-GRADUATE

Exam Accepted:N/A

Intake:September

Tuition Fees:N/A

Intake	Deadline
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Overview

Overview of Master of Project Management in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia

This 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.

SUBJECTS

ROGRAMME 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

CAREER PROSPECTS

Project Management career opportunities exist in the following fields:

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Non-University of Malaya Graduates

Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture, Urban & regional Planning, Engineering, IT, Science, Business or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment.
Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
Can be considered if it meets two (2) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- Scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment
Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
Can be considered if it candidates passed an interview by the Faculty and meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (5) five year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
- Pass Special Assessment

University of Malaya Graduates (UM Alumni)

Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture, Urban & regional Planning, Engineering, IT, Science, Business or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment

Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least five (5) years of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
- Scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Additional requirements for candidates who is applying for the Master of Project Management (by Coursework):

Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment, Engineering, Management, IT, Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, Finance 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
Have at least one (1) year of working experience in related field; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 3.00 (2.70 to 2.99) with a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in related field; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 2.70 (2.50 to 2.69) with a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in related field; AND University of Malaya graduate; or Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; or Scholarship recipient; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 2.50 (2.10 to 2.49) with a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in related field; AND University of Malaya graduate; AND Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; or Scholarship recipient.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

A band 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic); or
A score of 550 paper based total, a score of 213 for computer-based total or a score of 80 for internet-based total for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).; or
Band 4 and above in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET); or
A score of 42 and above in the Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic); or
A Grade C and above in English for General Certificate of Education (A Level), University of Cambridge; or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE); or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Advanced (CAE); or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Proficiency (CPE)

BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT

For Malaysian citizen, candidate shall be required to possess at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or a Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.
International candidate shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a Bahasa Malaysia course that is conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree. However candidate can be exempted from taking the Bahasa Malaysia course if they possesses at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level II in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.
Non-University of Malaya Graduates
Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture, Urban & regional Planning, Engineering, IT, Science, Business or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment.
Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
Can be considered if it meets two (2) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- Scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment
Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
Can be considered if it candidates passed an interview by the Faculty and meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (5) five year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
- Pass Special Assessment
University of Malaya Graduates (UM Alumni)
Bachelor of Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture, Urban & regional Planning, Engineering, IT, Science, Business or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99; OR
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce publications in related fields; OR
- scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment
Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
- Have at least five (5) years of work experience in related field; OR
- Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
- Scholarship recipient; OR
- A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
- Passed an interview; OR
- Pass Special Assessment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Additional requirements for candidates who is applying for the Master of Project Management (by Coursework):
Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment, Engineering, Management, IT, Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, Finance 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
Have at least one (1) year of working experience in related field; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 3.00 (2.70 to 2.99) with a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in related field; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 2.70 (2.50 to 2.69) with a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in related field; AND University of Malaya graduate; or Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; or Scholarship recipient; or
Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of less than 2.50 (2.10 to 2.49) with a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in related field; AND University of Malaya graduate; AND Produce at least one (1) publication in related fields; or Scholarship recipient.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
A band 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic); or
A score of 550 paper based total, a score of 213 for computer-based total or a score of 80 for internet-based total for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).; or
Band 4 and above in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET); or
A score of 42 and above in the Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic); or
A Grade C and above in English for General Certificate of Education (A Level), University of Cambridge; or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE); or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Advanced (CAE); or
A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Proficiency (CPE)

BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT

For Malaysian citizen, candidate shall be required to possess at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or a Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.
International candidate shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a Bahasa Malaysia course that is conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree. However candidate can be exempted from taking the Bahasa Malaysia course if they possesses at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level II in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.