Master in Project Management

Msida, Malta 1 year Taught in English Open to international students

Why students choose University of Malta

Malta's oldest university — founded in 1592, a public institution in Msida
Internationally ranked — #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2024
Postgraduate specialist — 20 programmes here, 19 at master's level, fees from €3,000 to €13,400 a year
European network — member of the European University Association
Large scale — over 13,000 students and 1,500+ staff across the university

About Master in Project Management

For Master in Project Management, tuition is 7,827 USD per year, and applications for the Mar 2027 intake are due by Jan 31, 2027.

Programme Profile

The M.Sc. in Project Management is tailored to develop knowledge and careers in the management of construction projects, covering the economic, management, legal and technical knowledge required to negotiate the complex environment of projects from inception to completion.

The course is based on current international developments in construction project management, with a strong local dimension covering Maltese legal and economic frameworks, development regulations, contract law, and environmental and occupational legislation. Studies extend over two years, combining taught study-units with a dissertation completed during the summer semester; lectures are held in the evening, normally three days a week.

Career Prospects

The qualification enables graduates to work and be appointed as Project Manager at executive and operational levels on development projects, in a field with growing career opportunities.

About University of Malta

The University of Malta is a public university in Msida, Malta. It was founded in 1592 and is the oldest university in Malta. The university has over 13,000 students and 1,500 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. The University of Malta is ranked #601-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

The University of Malta traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense, founded by papal charter in 1592, making it one of the oldest universities in the Mediterranean. It has around 12,000 students, including about 2,800 from more than 144 countries, spread across fourteen faculties. Its main campus is at Msida, with further campuses at Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Gozo.

How tuition works

This catalogue lists 20 of its master's and doctoral programmes, almost all taught in English. Full-time postgraduate fees follow published bands: €10,800 a year for arts and business-related programmes, €13,400 for science-based ones, €14,400 for the Executive MBA, and €11,000 for doctorates. Part-time and extended versions of the same degrees spread the same total cost over more years, which is why their published annual figure is lower.

Malta

You will study on an island in the Mediterranean, with English as the university's language of instruction throughout. The University of Malta ranks in the world's top 700 by QS and the top 300 in Europe, and around 3,600 students graduate across its faculties each year.

Program Curriculum

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Study Programme (90 ECTS)

Year / Semester	Code	Study-Unit	ECTS
Year 1 – Semester 1 (Compulsory)
Y1 S1	CNM5201	Procurement Systems	5
Y1 S1	CNM5301	Project Systems 1	5
Y1 S1	MGT5906	Managing People and Organisations	5
Year 1 – Semester 2 (Compulsory)
Y1 S2	CNM5402	Building Construction Management	5
Y1 S2	CNM5502	Principles of Development Economics and Land Values	5
Y1 S2	CVL5043	Contract Law Issues in Construction	5
Year 2 – Semester 1 (Compulsory)
Y2 S1	CNM5603	Research Methods and Statistics	5
Y2 S1	CNM5703	Principles of Development Finance and Accounting	5
Y2 S1	ERL5002	Environmental and Planning Law Relevant to Construction	5
Year 2 – Semester 2 (Compulsory)
Y2 S2	CNM5804	Project Systems 2 (Value and Risk Management)	5
Y2 S2	CNM5904	Industrial Project	5
Y2 S2	ERL5001	Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Law	5
Summer Semester
Sum	CNM5901	Dissertation	30

Fees

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Tuition (international students): 7,827 USD per year
Quoted as 6,700 EUR per year
Application Fee: 0 USD

This program's tuition is 55% below the typical master's in Malta.

Median tuition for that cohort is 17,655 USD, across 106 programs on Global Admissions.

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How to Book

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Entry Requirements

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All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Entry Requirements (International Applicants)

Applicants must be in possession of one of the following:

First cycle degree with at least Second Class Honours in Accountancy, Architecture, Built Environment, Civil/Structural Engineering, Economics, Engineering, Law or Management
First cycle degree with at least Third Class Honours in the above disciplines, plus other qualifications or at least 3 years' relevant work experience
Membership of a recognised professional chartered institution in the construction field
A comparable qualification, particularly with at least 10 years' experience in construction management

English Test Requirement

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each of Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking); TOEFL iBT 95 overall / min. 24 Writing (pre-January-2026 scale) or 5 overall / min. 5 Writing (January-2026-onwards scale); or equivalent: Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade C or better, Pearson PTE Academic 71 (min. 65 per element), Trinity ISE III Merit in all skills, or ISET Band 6. Results must be issued within 2 years of course commencement and be a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

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Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• English Language Certificate

• Personal Statement

• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

• Your Photograph

• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

Application process

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