Master in Project Management

The Master in Project Management at Dhofar University, established in 2026, is a graduate program designed to prepare professionals for advanced practice in the planning, delivery, control, and improvement of complex projects across engineering, construction, infrastructure, business, and related sectors. The program integrates advanced study in project management, risk management and decision analysis, project safety and quality management, leadership and team building, project delivery methods and contracts, asset management systems, electives, and a master’s thesis. It equips graduates with analytical, managerial, research, and decision-making capabilities that are highly relevant to industry needs and societal development. Graduates are prepared for careers as project managers, project engineers, planners, risk analysts, contracts and procurement specialists, quality and safety managers, asset management professionals, consultants, and researchers in public and private organizations. The program is committed to high-quality standards and a robust continuous improvement cycle to ensure academic excellence, industry relevance, and sustained program effectiveness.

To prepare graduates with advanced knowledge, research capability, and leadership in project management for effective planning, control, decision-making, and sustainable professional practice.

• PEO1: Be recognized as competent project management professionals who can lead and contribute effectively to the planning, execution, control, and improvement of complex projects using advanced analytical, technical, managerial, and decision-making skills in diverse professional settings.
• PEO2: Apply ethical, risk-informed, quality-driven, safety-conscious, and contractually sound project management practices to deliver sustainable and high-value outcomes that respond to organizational, industrial, and societal needs.
• PEO3: Engage in lifelong learning, research, professional development, and service, while communicating effectively, adapting to emerging technologies and evolving practices, and contributing to innovation, knowledge generation, and community advancement.

• SO1: Identify, formulate, model, and solve complex project management problems using advanced principles of engineering, management science, quantitative analysis, and evidence-based decision making.
• SO2: Develop, evaluate, and justify integrated project execution plans covering scope, schedule, cost, resources, procurement, and performance control under realistic technical, financial, legal, and organizational constraints.
• SO3: Analyze uncertainty, risk, and decision alternatives using appropriate analytical, statistical, and digital methods in order to support robust and defensible project decisions.
• SO4: Apply professional, ethical, contractual, safety, quality, and sustainability principles in the planning, delivery, control, and close-out of projects.
• SO5: Select and apply appropriate project delivery systems, contracting strategies, and governance approaches suitable for different project contexts and stakeholder environments.
• SO6: Lead and function effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams by fostering collaboration, managing conflict, aligning stakeholders, and achieving project objectives.
• SO7: Design and conduct applied research or scholarly investigation in project management, including problem definition, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and the development of valid conclusions and recommendations.
• SO8: Communicate effectively with technical, managerial, client, regulatory, and public audiences through professional reports, presentations, visualizations, and research/thesis documentation.
• SO9: Develop and evaluate asset and lifecycle management strategies that improve long-term project value, operational performance, resilience, and sustainability.
• SO10: Acquire, integrate, and apply advanced knowledge independently in response to emerging project challenges, evolving technologies, and changing professional practice.

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For admission to the program, a student must have:

• Admission to the Master in Project Management at Dhofar University is open to applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent qualification, from a higher education institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI), Oman. Applicants from architecture, science, or management disciplines may also be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided that they have at least two years of relevant practical experience and successfully complete the bridging courses specified by the College. Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.4 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, or a standing of Good (70%). Applicants with a lower CGPA may still be considered if they have at least two years of relevant professional experience.
• In addition, applicants must pass an admission interview, submit one letter of recommendation from an employer or previous university, and provide a personal statement explaining their motivation for joining the program. Because the program is taught in English, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through an IELTS score of 6.0, or TOEFL 550, or an approved equivalent. Applicants with an IELTS score below 6.0, but not less than 5.0, may be admitted conditionally, subject to successful completion of a bridging English course offered by Dhofar University.

A candidate for the degree of Master in Project Management must satisfactorily complete all requirements of the approved degree plan, including the prescribed coursework and thesis requirements, with a minimum CGPA of 65%. Engineering graduates must complete 30 credit hours, while non-engineering graduates must complete 39 credit hours, including the required bridging courses. The minimum passing grade for a graduate course is 60%. The candidate must also fulfill any other program-specific requirements and clear all obligations due to the University before the degree is awarded.

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