$17,611 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Engineering and Project Management
- The Master of Science (M.Sc) in Engineering and Project Management at the University of California is a 9 months program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The department consists of a two-degree program: MSc and PhD.
- The MSc program is uniquely specialized in teaching and researching such new management concepts as Learn Construction, Cost and Schedule Forensics, and Sustainability Engineering.
- The teaching and research emphasize new concepts, technologies, developments, and techniques applicable to both domestic and international projects and corporate management.
- The areas of emphasis of the program are:
- Lean construction, project-based production systems
- Sustainability, green design, engineering, and management
- Cost and schedule forensics, construction disputes, and claims resolution
- Design-construction-operation-maintenance integration
- Engineering, construction, project, and corporate management
- Project finance, risk assessment, management of technology
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The course requirement is consists of two plans. The Plan I consist of 20 units whereas plan II is consists of 24 units.
- It is semester-long courses that include two uniquely focused on Lean Construction as well as courses on Sustainability, Project Controls, Business for Engineers, and Law for Engineers.
- Students can flexibly tailor their 9-month long MSc program of study or PhD coursework.
- The comprehensive exam is a closed-book written test of the student's general knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the field of engineering and project management.
- The test is administered towards the end of the spring semester and, at the faculty's discretion also in the fall.
- During the 3-hour exam, each student selects and answers 3 questions and the number provided can vary from semester to semester.
- During the graduate study, students will attend the weekly seminars in Fall and Spring. These seminars provide a forum for learning about what is happening in the profession and in academic research.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $26544 |
| Health Insurance | $4746 |
| Other Fees | $1498 |
| Total Fees | $17611 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree or the recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
- A strong technical background equivalent to an engineering bachelor’s degree is required.
- Students hold a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.
- Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
- The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
English Language proficiency:
- All students from countries or political entities in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
- This applies to students from Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Latin America, the Middle East, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, most European countries, and Quebec (Canada).
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.