Master of Science in Construction Management

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About This Programme

A 30-credit master''s giving engineers, architects and construction professionals advanced training blending theory with practice across infrastructure and facility construction, with a thesis.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at AUD, ranked #620 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • US-accredited (SACSCOC) American credit degree taught in English
  • AUD reports around 92% graduate employment

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American credit-hour system, in English.

Summary of degree requirements

30 credit hours in total.

  • Core12 credits
  • Decision Management3 credits
  • Primary Electives (6-9 credit hours)
  • Secondary Electives (0-3 credit hours)
  • Thesis6 credits

Core

12 credit hours required.

  • EICM 612 Planning and Scheduling in Construction3 credits
  • EICM 622 Construction Cost Estimating3 credits
  • EICM 632 Construction Laws and Regulations3 credits
  • EICM 642 Construction Equipment and Operations3 credits

Decision Management

  • ACCG 601 Accounting Information and Management Decisions3 credits
  • ENGG 620 Advanced Decision Analysis and Optimization3 credits

Primary Electives

  • EICM 636 Construction Safety Engineering3 credits
  • EICM 656 Computer Applications in Construction Management3 credits
  • EICM 662 Sustainability in Design and Construction3 credits
  • EICM 666 Lean Construction3 credits
  • EICM 672 Megaproject Development and Management3 credits

Secondary Electives

  • FINA 601 Corporate Finance3 credits
  • FINA 611 Financial Analysis Tools and Techniques3 credits
  • ECON 601 Managerial Economics3 credits
  • MGMT 601 Managing Organizations and Leading People3 credits
  • MGMT 621 Leadership3 credits
  • MKTG 601 Marketing Management3 credits
  • MKTG 611 Marketing Research3 credits

Thesis

6 credit hours required.

  • EICM 698 M.S.C.M. Thesis3 credits
  • EICM 699 M.S.C.M. Thesis3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: An undergraduate degree from an institution accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education or the relevant national accrediting body, with a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better; original official attested transcripts from every institution attended; a statement of career objectives; and a CV with two professional or educational references.
English: Academic IELTS 6.0/6.5, TOEFL 550 ITP or 79 iBT, or 1550 on EmSAT English. Applicants who completed a K-12 and bachelor's education in English at an institution in a designated English-medium country may be exempt.

Some programmes require a GMAT or GRE score, an interview or a portfolio.

Careers

Graduates pursue engineering careers across construction, energy, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study and professional licensure.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

AUD is institutionally accredited in the United States by SACSCOC and licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science

Start Date

September (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, with MoHESR attestation for degrees earned outside the UAE.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Engineering

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 144,900 total

Graduate applicants apply online with sealed bachelor's transcripts (min 3.0 GPA), English scores and a statement of objectives; some programmes require a GMAT/GRE score or an interview.

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