APU University Master of Project Management

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Project Management is an essential aspect of business operations. APU Master of Project Management program teaches students how to be responsible for a company’s plans and strategies. They will learn how to plan, meet deadlines, manage budgets, and accomplish the company’s objectives. Future project managers will acquire skills and knowledge in courses such as Leadership, Project Management Tools, Commercial Economics, Risk and Value, Decision Making, Accounting for Projects, Resource Management, Business Ethics, and Information Systems, among others.

Risk management is one of the most important skills that students will learn during their Project Management degree. It focuses on identifying every possible risks and obstacles that may arise during the process. Then it’s up to you to figure out how to get around these problems and keep the project moving along at a steady pace without going over budget or running out of resources.

The Advantages of Program

Student’s Skills After completing this program successfully :

• Develop masters level project management knowledge and abilities in the context of employer needs, emerging markets, and contemporary subject areas within the discipline.
• Extend the knowledge and understanding, as well as your practical abilities, in a variety of advanced Project Management topics.
  Applied scholarship helps to develop academic and specific fields of study quality.
• Develop or improve domain-specific understanding and transferrable abilities, preparing graduates for careers in industry or education.
  Depth of study, critical awareness, and evaluation in selected areas of current research and advanced scholarship within the academic discipline of Project Management are emphasized.
• Develop or improve domain specific understanding and transferrable abilities, preparing graduates for careers in industry or education.
  Depth of study, critical awareness, and evaluation in selected areas of current research and advanced scholarship within the academic discipline of Project Management are emphasized.
• Develop and improve critical thinking, independent scholarship, and intellectual empowerment through a structured research-informed project management program of study and research teaching.
• Develop and improve critical thinking, independent scholarship, and intellectual empowerment through a structured research project management program of study and research teaching.
  Use the rigorous requirements of academic knowledge development and training to learn useful practical skills for building computer systems in real world scenarios.
• Give them an educational experience that includes Project Management theory as well as practical experience.
  Develop academic and professional abilities within the professional, legal, and ethical frameworks that control computing solution development.
• To prepare you for continued academic study, lifelong learning, and personal and professional growth through independent learning at the postgraduate level.
• Develop effective communication abilities that will be useful in academic, technical, and business environments.

Who Would Benefit from Attending?

APU Master of Project Management is designed to produce skilled and committed Project Managers who can manage the development and maintenance of projects based on International Standards.

Program Outline

The program aims to teach students:

• Produce professional and dedicated Project Managers who should lead in the development and maintenance of projects based on International Standards. This program want to teach consultants, engineers, and executives from any industry with necessary knowledge and processes for delivering organizational value and benefits through projects.
• The program aims to develop skills in strategic thinking, leadership, and best practices that will enable leaders to spearhead business initiatives and projects with greater assurance. In addition to meeting the needs of aspiring candidates or professionals, the program will also strengthen and develop the skills of existing project management professionals.

Courses

The program consists of 12 coursework modules (including a Research Methodology module) and an individual thesis. There are 10 required Core Courses, and students must choose 2 electives from the list that is provided.

Project

This part of the course develops on the Research Methods module to provide students with the challenge and experience of conducting and reporting research in one of the formats described below: an academic paper, a case history of a business or business practice, or an industry standard consultancy report.

APU-DMU Dual Degree

Students enrolled in the Masters Degree Program will have the option to participate in the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Students will receive two Degree Certificates and Transcripts upon graduation under this Scheme: one from Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia and one from De Montfort University (DMU) in the United Kingdom.

Duration	Intakes
Full time (1+ years)	Full Time: 05 Feb 2024 | 04 Jun 2024 17 Sep 2024
Part time (2.5-3 years)	Part Time: 12 Jan 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 07 Jun 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 25 Oct 2024

Admission Requirements

General Requirement

A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate.

A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.

A 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.

​A 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.

English Requirements for International Students

•  IELTS : 6.0

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

Courses Fees

Malaysian Students	International Students
RM 32,600	RM 36,800 (USD 9,390)