{"id":2780,"date":"2019-12-03T08:16:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T08:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww4.mywebsparks.com\/nus_sde\/bdg\/?page_id=2780"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:25:11","slug":"msc-project-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/msc-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc (Project Management)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-graduate\"><li id=\"menu-item-2799\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/msc-building-performance-and-sustainability\/\">MSc (Building Performance and Sustainability)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2798\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/msc-project-management\/\">MSc (Project Management)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2797\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/phd-msc-building\/\">PhD\/MSc (Built Environment)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2803\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/admissions\/graduate-studies\/admissions-faqs.php\">Frequently Asked Questions on Graduate Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2796\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/grad-alumni-profiles\/\">Alumni Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17556\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/graduate\/cde-global-fellowship\/\">CDE Global Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\n\t<h2>\n\t\tMaster of Science (Project Management)\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/NUS-MscPM-corp-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Master of Science (Project Management) [MSc (PM)] programme was established in 1986, making it one of the oldest project management programmes in the world. It aims to provide professionals with the sound management skills and techniques necessary for the successful completion of complex projects in different industries and infrastructure. Participants from overseas feature strongly on all intakes and the wide mix of expertise allows for meaningful exchange and interaction at graduate level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/lee-lik-hong-banner-2-edit-2008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prospective students may wish to click on the Brochure to find out more!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PM-Brochure-AY2026-27-updated-26-Mar-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Click to view brochure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick to view brochure\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Apply Now\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jUuEgOPBUDY\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube-video-thumbnail\" \/>\n\t<h3><br \/>\nProgramme Details<\/h3>\n<h5>For students admitted from AY2014\/2015<br \/>\n<\/h5>\n<p>The programme has two tracks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normal track (3 essential courses + any 4 PM courses + 3 UE courses); and<\/li>\n<li>Specialisation track (3 essential courses + any 5 specialisation courses + 2 UE courses).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students are encouraged to take UE courses from other faculties that suit their professional specialisations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Essential courses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5101 Project Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5103 Contract Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5112 Research Methods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Prescribed elective courses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5106 Design Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5107 Time and Cost Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5119 Graduate Internship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5120 Asset Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Project Finance specialisation courses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5105 Development Finance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5113 Managing Projects using BIM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5114 Managing Complex Projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5115 Project Finance Contracts and Agreements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5116 Project Finance Case Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5117 Urban Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5118 Case Studies in Infrastructure Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Unrestricted elective (UE) courses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A list of courses can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/nusmods.com\/courses\">https:\/\/nusmods.com\/courses<\/a>.<br \/>\nPM courses can also be used as UEs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<p>For a description of courses, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/dbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/01\/MScPM_description_of_modules.pdf\">Description of Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each graduate course is typically assigned 4 Modular Units.<\/p>\n<p>The programme operates on Full-Time (one year) and Part-Time modes (two years). It is taught by senior faculty members and industry experts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Admission Requirements<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0At least a bachelor&#8217;s degree with honours in a relevant discipline or a bachelor&#8217;s degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience;<\/li>\n<li>Preferably at least 2 years of relevant post-graduation experience; and<\/li>\n<li>A good TOEFL \/ IELTS score or equivalent if the medium of instruction is not in English. For further information on the English Language requirement: please click <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-coursework\/admission-requirement\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above are minimum requirements and\u202fdo not guarantee admission. Selection of candidates for admission is on a competitive basis. Admission decisions are based on multiple considerations, including the number and quality of applicants and the capacity of the programme applied to.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">Number of Intakes:<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Two per academic year, in January and August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application deadlines:<\/td>\n<td>1 October 2025 to 28 February 2026 (August 2026 intake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online Application:<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\">https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frequently asked Questions:<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-coursework\/faqs-graduate-coursework\/\">https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-coursework\/faqs-graduate-coursework\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fees:<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 With effect from 1 August 2025\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\" height=\"86\"><strong>Total Program Fees<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(inclusive of 9% GST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"82\"><strong>Acceptance Fee (inclusive of 9% GST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"64\"><strong>Academic Load<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"320\" height=\"86\"><strong>Fee Payable per Semester ($)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(inclusive of 9% GST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"98\"><strong>Subsidies \/ Financial Aid<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\" height=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"82\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"64\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">Regular Semester (1st)<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">Regular Semester (2nd)<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">Regular Semester (3rd)<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">Regular Semester (4th)<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"63\" height=\"138\">$49,050<\/td>\n<td width=\"82\">$5,450<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">Part-Time<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">$10,900<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">$10,900<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">$10,900<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">$10,900<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">CDE Global Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"82\">$5,450<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">Full-Time<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">$21,800<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">$21,800<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">NA<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\">NA<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">CDE Global Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A non-refundable application fee of $109 (inclusive of 9% GST) must accompany your online application.<\/p>\nStudents are also required to pay a\u00a0<strong>Miscellaneous Student Fee (MSF)<\/strong>\u00a0to the University on a semester basis. Fees are reviewed annually. For the latest rates, please refer to Office of the University Registrar&#8217;s website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/docs\/info\/administrative-policies-procedures\/gd-msf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Classes:<\/td>\n<td>Mostly evening classes (7 pm &#8211; 10 pm).<br \/>\nSome afternoon classes (3 pm &#8211; 6 pm).<br \/>\nPart-Time students attend 2 or 3 classes per week, and Full-Time students attend 4 or 5 classes per week.<strong>*Timetable is indicative and subject to change. Please refer to NUSMods for course venues and exam dates.<\/strong>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 pm &#8211; 6 pm<\/td>\n<td>7 pm &#8211; 10 pm<\/td>\n<td>3 pm &#8211; 6 pm<\/td>\n<td>7 pm &#8211; 10 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Monday<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td>PM5117<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5112<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Tuesday<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td>PM5106<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5114<\/td>\n<td>PM5113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5113<\/td>\n<td>PM5116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5101<\/td>\n<td>PM5114<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5103<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">PM5115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PM5120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n\n<td>PM5103<\/td>\n\n<td>PM5107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>PM5107<\/td>\n<td>PM5112<\/td>\n<td>PM5106<\/td>\n<td>PM5101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Fee Rebates<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Rebate<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Percentage<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NUS Alumni \/ Singapore Citizen (SC) \/ Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR)<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Continuation and Graduation Requirements<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fulfil all course requirements (40 Units) within the maximum candidature period (4 semesters for Full-Time and 6 semesters for Part-Time).<\/li>\n<li>Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h3><strong>Graduate Certificate in Project Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<p>The programme aims to provide professionals with the sound management skills and techniques necessary for the successful completion of complex projects in different industries. Participants from overseas feature strongly on all intakes, and the wide mix of expertise allows for meaningful exchange and interaction at the graduate level.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission Requirements<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree<\/li>\n<li>A good TOEFL \/ IELTS score or equivalent if the medium of instruction is not in English. For further information on the English Language requirement, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-coursework\/admission-requirement\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. Selection of candidates for admission is on a competitive basis.<\/p>\n<h3>Programme Details<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">Number of Intakes:<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Two per academic year, in January and August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application deadlines:<\/td>\n<td>4 May 2026 to 1 June 2026 (August 2026 intake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online Application:<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/myapplications.nus.edu.sg\/\">https:\/\/myapplications.nus.edu.sg\/<\/a><br \/>\nIdentify as &#8220;<strong>Member of the Public<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>NUS Alumnus<\/strong>&#8220;<br \/>\nSelect &#8220;<strong>Specialist\/Graduate Cert<\/strong>&#8220;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fees:<\/td>\n<td>$5,886 per course (inclusive of 9% GST)<br \/>\n$25.70 Student Services Fee per semester (inclusive of 9% GST)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Classes:<\/td>\n<td>Mostly evening classes (7 pm &#8211; 10 pm).<br \/>\nSome afternoon classes (3 pm &#8211; 6 pm).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Fee Rebates<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Rebate<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Percentage<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NUS Alumni \/ Singapore Citizen (SC) \/ Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR)<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Award of Graduate Certificate<\/h3>\n<p>Pass any <strong><u>three<\/u><\/strong> courses from the list below with an overall GPA of at least 2.50:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>PM5101 Project Management<\/li>\n<li>PM5103 Contract Management<\/li>\n<li>PM5105 Development Finance<\/li>\n<li>PM5106 Design Management<\/li>\n<li>PM5107 Time and Cost Management<\/li>\n<li>PM5112 Research Methods<\/li>\n<li>PM5113 Managing Projects using BIM<\/li>\n<li>PM5114 Managing Complex Projects<\/li>\n<li>PM5115 Project Finance Contracts and Agreements<\/li>\n<li>PM5116 Project Finance Case Studies<\/li>\n<li>PM5117 Urban Management<\/li>\n<li>PM5118 Case Studies in Infrastructure Planning<\/li>\n<li>PM5120 Asset Management<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Credits are stackable to the Master of Science in Project Management programme.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate programme, graduates with an overall GPA \u2265 3.00 may apply for the Master of Science (Project Management) programme, subject to approval.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusgs.nus.edu.sg\/\">NUS Graduate School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-coursework\/\">CDE Graduate Coursework Programmes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/administrative-policies-procedures\/graduate\/responsibility-for-notices-circulars-and-updates-of-personal-particulars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Responsibilities for Notices, Circulars and Update of Personal Particulars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For further information on the programmes, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"mailto:dbe_coursework@nus.edu.sg\">dbe_coursework@nus.edu.sg<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:andreng@nus.edu.sg\">andreng@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSc (Building Performance and Sustainability) MSc (Project Management) PhD\/MSc (Built Environment) Frequently Asked Questions on Graduate Admission Alumni Profiles CDE Global Fellowship Master of Science (Project Management) Introduction The Master of Science (Project Management) [MSc (PM)] programme was established in 1986, making it one of the oldest project management programmes in the world. 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