MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Your Passport to the World of Project Management)
WHY MS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
- Project managers are increasingly demanded to effectively manage complex projects in a wide range of industry sectors such as engineering, software/ information technology and public health management.
- Project management plays an important role in most, if not all, occupations. This program will prepare you with a solid knowledge and application of key project management concepts and practices in varied professions and competencies.
WHY MAJU?
- Internationally recognized and accredited degree programs.
- Foreign university collaborations.
- Credit transfer to and from recognized universities (nationally & internationally).
- Qualified, renowned and industrious faculty.
- High-tech labs and smart classrooms in heart of Karachi.
PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
- Smart pathways to management position.
- Project leadership and entrepreneurial development.
- Balanced approach between theory and practice-based learning.
- Capstone projects aligned with real industry problems.
- Free of cost training of international Project Management Certifications of PMI, USA (CAPM, PMP, PMI-RMP).
- Free of cost training of ISO 45001 OH&S and ISO14001 EMS Internal Audit Certifications.
CAREER PROSPECTS
- Project Coordinator
- Project Engineer
- Project Planner
- Healthcare Project Manager
- Public Health Manager
- Software Project Manager
- Engineering Project Manager
- Project Cost Engineer
- Program Manager
- IT Project Manager
- Big Data Project Manager
- Technology Project Manager
- Cloud Project Manager
- Engineering Project Manager
- Risk Assessment Manager
- Contracts Administrator
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
16 years of education in the relevant discipline with 50% / CGPA 2.0 from an HEC recognized university.
(Deficiencies may apply on a case-to-case basis for the applicants from irrelevant/interdisciplinary academic background).
DEGREE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 30 Credit Hours in total with a minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4.00.
- Completion of 30 Credit Hours Course Work.
OR
- Completion of 24 Credit Hours Course Work and 06 Credit Hours Thesis.
OR
- Completion of 27 Credit Hours Course Work and 03 Credit Hours Capstone.
EXEMPTION OF PRIOR CREDITS
Wherever applicable as per HEC rules and upon meeting the minimum quality requirements, students would be able to transfer or claim up to a maximum of 50% exemptions of the prior credits completed.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
- Merit Based, Need Based, Donor Based, Sibling and Alumni scholarships.
- Corporate Discount scholarship.
- Neighborhood scholarship.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Engineering Project Management
- Software/IT Project Management
- Public Health Project Management
- General Stream
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS-READY PROGRAM
- International Project Management Certifications of PMI, USA
- ISO Certifications
- SAP Certifications (for eligible students)
- Microsoft Certifications (Fundamental Concepts)
- Google Certifications (Fundamental Concepts)
- Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) CPD Points for Registered & Professional Engineers
CURRICULUM / PLAN OF STUDIES
SEMESTER I
| Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Principles of Project Management | 3 |
| Project Initiation and Planning | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
SEMESTER II
| Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Project Strategy, Governance and Leadership | 3 |
| IT Tools and Applications in Project Management | 3 |
| Project Management Standards, Methodologies and Frameworks (PMBoK) | 3 |
SEMESTER III
| Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Specialization Elective-I | 3 |
| Specialization Elective-II | 3 |
| OR | |
| Specialization Elective-I | 3 |
| Thesis | 6 |
SEMESTER IV
| Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Specialization Elective-III | 3 |
| Capstone Project | 3 |
| OR | |
| Specialization Elective-II | 3 |
| Specialization Elective-II (in case of specialization with thesis) | 3 |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
(1 General Elective and 3 Specialization Electives must be completed in the relevant field of specialization)
1. Engineering Project Management
| Engineering Project Management |
| Engineering Laws and Contracts Management |
| Project Risk Management |
| Project Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management |
| Business Process Re-engineering |
| Operations Analytics and Decision Making |
| Enterprise Resource Planning for Managers |
| Production and Operations Management |
2. Public Health Project Management
| Health Information Systems |
| Healthcare Data Analytics |
| Healthcare Policies and Governance |
| Applications of Project Management in Public Health |
| Project Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management |
| Advances in Health Biotechnology |
3. Software/IT Project Management
| Information Security Management |
| Enterprise Information Security |
| Agile Software Project Management |
| Enterprise Resource Planning for Managers |
| Advanced Topics in Software Quality Assurance |
| Software Testing and Automation |
| Advanced Topics in Requirements Engineering |
| Design Thinking |
| Generative AI (Large Language Models) |
| Machine Learning |
| Natural Language Processing |
| Tools and Techniques for Data Sciences |
4. General Stream
| Strategic Management |
| Islamic Digital Economy and Fintech |
| Strategic Human Resource Analytics |
| Design Thinking |
| Entrepreneurial Management |
| Business Process Re-engineering |
| Project Estimation and Cost Management |
| Strategic Procurement and E-sourcing |
| Data Analytics & Visualization |
| Digital Banking |
| Advanced Digital Marketing |
| Global Business in Emerging Markets |
| Strategic Supply Chain Management |
| Strategic Finance |
| HR Audit |
| HR Planning and Information System |
| Marketing of Islamic Financial Services and Fintech |
| Enterprise Resource Planning for Managers |
| Organizational Theory and Practice |
| Project Risk Management |
| Technology and Innovation Management |
| Transport and Shipping Logistics |
| Blockchain and Cryptocurrency |
| Social Media Analytics |
| Advanced Research Methods |
| Neuromarketing |
| Production and Operations Management |
| Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma |
| Project Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management |