MSc (Project Management)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Science (Project Management) (MSc PM) is offered by the NUS College of Design and Engineering. Launched in 1986, the NUS MSc PM is one of the most-established project management programmes in the world. It aims to provide professionals with the sound management skills and techniques necessary to successfully complete complex projects in different industries.

Why This Programme?

• Graduate with an internationally recognised degree from a university that is ranked among the top in the world for Architecture & Built Environment*.
• Acquire the skills and techniques to excel in project management.
• Benefit from the expertise of senior academics and peers through meaningful exchanges and interactions at the graduate level.

Application Period
An Academic Year (AY) at NUS consists of two semesters and a special term (which occurs during the Semester 2 Vacation, and is divided into two parts of six weeks duration each):

• Semester 1: Aug–Dec
• Semester 2: Jan–May
• Special Term (Part 1): May–Jun
• Special Term (Part 2): Jun–Jul

Programme Structure
The MSc PM is a 40-Unit coursework-based Master’s Degree programme, which offers two tracks.

The normal track comprises:

• Core/essential courses (12 Units),
• Prescribed elective courses and/or specialisation courses (16 Units), and
• Unrestricted elective courses (12 Units).

The specialisation track comprises:

• Core/essential courses (12 Units),
• Specialisation courses (20 Units), and
• Unrestricted elective courses (8 Units).

Core/Essential Courses
The courses listed here are required, regardless of whether a student chooses to take the normal or specialisation track (see above).

Course Code Course Title Units

• PM5101 Project Management 4
• PM5103 Contract Management 4
• PM5112 Research Methods 4

Elective Courses

• For the normal track, students must complete 16 Units of prescribed elective courses (which may include any of the specialisation courses listed below) and 12 Units of unrestricted elective courses. For the specialisation track, students must complete 20 Units of specialisation courses and 8 Units of unrestricted elective courses.

Prescribed Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Units

• PM5106 Design Management 4
• PM5107 Time and Cost Management    4
• PM5111 Special Topics in Project Management 4

Project Finance Specialisation Courses
Course Code Course Title Units

• PM5105 Development Finance 4
• PM5113 Managing Projects Using BIM 4
• PM5114 Managing Complex Projects 4
• PM5115 Project Finance Contracts and Agreements    4
• PM5117 Urban Management    4
• PM5118 Case Studies in Infrastructure Planning 4