Master of Project Management

Students who are under Masters Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate.
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
• Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
• Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.

Programme Outline
This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• Produce professional and dedicated Project Managers who should lead in the development and maintenance of projects based on International Standards. This programme aims to provide core skills to consultants, engineers, and executives from any industry, which includes knowledge and processes that are crucial for projects that deliver organisational values and benefits.
• The programme aims to develop skills in strategic thinking, leadership and best practices that enables more confident leaders in spear heading business initiatives and projects. In addition to meeting the needs of aspiring candidates or professionals, the programme will strengthen and develop existing project management professional’s expertise.

The Benefits Of The Programme

• Develop masters-level knowledge and skills in Project Management in context of employer-driven needs, emerging markets, and contemporary subject areas within the discipline.
• Extend knowledge and understanding of, and practical skills in, a range of advanced Project Management topics.
• Develop academic and discipline-specific rigour through applied scholarship.
• Build or strengthen domain-specific understanding and transferrable skills thus equipping graduates for a career in industry or academia.
• Focus on depth of study, critical awareness and evaluation in selected areas of current research and advanced scholarship within the academic discipline of Project Management.
• Develop and strengthen critical analysis, independent scholarship, and intellectual empowerment through a structured research-informed programme of studies in Project Management and through research-informed teaching.
• Use the rigour of academic knowledge development and training to develop applied practical skills for construction of computer systems in real-world contexts.
• Provide a balanced programme of study, comprising Project Management theory with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience.
• Develop scholarly and professional skills within the professional, legal and ethical frameworks which govern the development of computing solutions.
• To equip you, through independent learning at a postgraduate level, for further academic study, lifelong learning, and for personal & professional development.
• Develop effective communication skills of value to academic, technical and professional environments.

Who Should Attend

• This programme is designed to produce professional and dedicated Project Managers who should lead in the development and maintenance of projects based on International Standards.

Modules & Project

This programme comprises 12 coursework modules and a Project. There are 10 compulsory Core Modules (including Research Methodology module) and you will have to choose 1 pathway with 2 elective modules from those listed.

Pre-requisite Modules (for Non-business Students)
Duration: 1 Month (full-time) / 2 Months (part-time)

• Managing People
• Understanding Customers
• Managerial Finance
• Business Environment & Strategic Planning

Core Modules

• Project Quality Management
• Project Development and Scope Management
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Research Methodology
• Project Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• Principle and Practices of Project Management
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Project Procurement Contract Management
• Project HR and Leadership
• Project Risk Management
• Project

Elective Modules 1 (analytical Decision Making Pathway)

• Strategic Planning and Systems Development
• Quantitative Methods for Decision Making

Elective Modules 2 (management Pathway)

• Managing Creativity and Innovation
• Managing Organisations

Elective Modules 3 (digitalisation Pathway)

• Digital Execution
• Digital Project Management

Project

• This module builds on the Research Methods module to provide students with the challenge and experience of conducting and reporting on research in the form of one of: writing an academic paper, a case history of a business or business practice or an industry standard consultancy report.

Career options

• Director of Project Management
• Project Engineer
• Project Leader
• IT Project Manager
• Site Manager
• Team Leader
• Project Manager
• Senior Project Manager
• Business Project Manager
• Technical Project Manager
• PMO Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Development Manager