Master of Science in Engineering Project Management

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Master of Science in Engineering Project Management

Engineering Project Management program requires student to apply principles of engineering and management science and to contribute to the growing body of knowledge in project management. To better satisfy customer needs, the program will prepare project managers from diverse engineering disciplines to efficiently manage complex projects in the UAE as well as the Gulf countries. The program provides students with excellent technical and managerial skills in the following: Change Control, Cost Management, Documentation Management, Information / Communication Management, Procurement, Project Context / Environment, Quality Management, Reporting, Resource Management, Risk Management, Time Management / Scheduling / Planning, Stakeholder / Relationship Management, Team Building / Development / Teamwork, Work Content and Scope Management.

After completing the degree requirements, students will be able to apply engineering and management knowledge to successfully lead and execute engineering projects. Students will be trained to design, model, manage and control complex projects and prepared to play leadership roles in industry and government.

Degree Requirements

2 Year Study Plan

Course Description

Vision

With the commitment to create a sustainable world and enhance the life quality, the AURAK vision of the program is to be a first-ranked program nationally as well as regionally recognized for providing education, research, outreach, and engineering management consultancies.

Mission

The Master’s of Science in Engineering Project Management program at AURAK mission is to meet the needs of graduates in disciplines requiring an advanced understanding of the theoretical and practical principles of the project management function.

Courses

Project Cost Accounting and Finance
Project Management Fundamentals
Engineering Contracts and Procurement
Project Implementation and Performance
Organizational Behavior and Project Team Management
Risk Management for Project Managers
Project Scheduling
Engineering Management
Global Projects Management
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
Operation Research
Information Systems for Project Management
Project Quality Management
Supply Chain Management for Project Managers
Field Application Project

Objective and Goals

The program goals describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years after graduation. The program goals have been derived from the mission statement of the AURAK. On successful completion of the Master of Science in Engineering Project Management a graduate should have:

Acquired skills in the initiation of projects, methods and techniques to control time cost and quality, resource management and long term stewardship of assets.
Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the whole process of project procurement.
Gained project team leadership skills.
Understood the establishment of staff employment conditions.

Program Outcomes

The outcomes of the Engineering Project Management Program are in line with those of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Global Accreditation Center (GAC) and with level 9 descriptors of the QF Emirates.

Who can attend this Program?

The university started offering the MEPM in September 2013, for candidates of different engineering or closely related fields, taking into considerations the convenience of offered courses’ timing with working schedule of working engineers and those who already hold mid-level or senior management positions in organizations. The program is offering two study plans; full time study plan and part time study plan.

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Fall 2020 Total Number of MS in Engineering Project Management Students – 39

Admissions Requirements

How to Apply

Please read the following carefully before completing the application form

Applicants must complete the application themselves. All requirements on this application must be filled in. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is preferable that all items be typed.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early. They should not wait until their final examination results are announced.
Please note that submitting an application, paying the application fee and receiving an ID number does not in any way mean that an applicant is admitted to the university. Admission is offered in writing to qualified applicants only after an official evaluation of their credentials is performed by the Office of Admissions.
The offer of admission is valid only for the academic semester for which the applicant applies. Applicants who wish to defer their admission to the following semester must submit a written request to the Office of Admissions not later than one month before the beginning of the semester. Admission consideration for the following semester will depend on meeting the established requirements and available seats.
In case seats are not available in the semester you selected, AURAK will consider your application for the following semester.
All documents presented to complete an application for admission are the property of the university. Applicants, whether accepted or not, may not claim them back.

Forms and Checklist

English Proficiency Requirements

Name of Exam	Score
IELTS	6.0 Band
TOEFL - Paper based	550
TOEFL - Internet Based	80
City & Guilds TESOL	B2

Admissions Procedure

Tuition and Fees

Academic Year 2018 - 2019

Graduate Program	Amount (AED)	Due by:
Application	750	Application submission, non-refundable
Admission	2,000	Issuance of Admission Letter; and Non-refundable
Tuition- MBA	2,520	Per credit, payable by first day of class
Tuition- EMBA	3,150	Per credit, payable by first day of class
Tuition- MEEL	2,100	Per credit, payable by first day of class
Tuition- MS Engr. PM	2,730	Per credit, payable by first day of class
Summer Session - Other Fees	Amount (AED)	Due by:
Technology / Activity Services	400	Per summer session, non-refundable
Lab	400	Per summer session, per lab & non-refundable
Student Visa Fees	Amount (AED)	Due by:
Visa	2,000	100% due at time of admission payment, non-refundable (Including Emirates ID)
Visa change of status	900	100% due at time of admission payment, or when applicable, non-refundable
Visa Security Deposit	2,000	100% due at time of admission payment, One time, refundable after the visa cancellation
Others	Amount (AED)	Due by:
Technology / Activity / Gym Services	750	Per semester, non-refundable
Lab	750	Per semester, per lab & non-refundable
Security deposit	1,500	One time, refundable if no s/ damage charges due
Graduation	1,500	One time, non-refundable
Late Payment	300	Per Month after due date
Late Registration	1,000	Per semester, non-refundable
Check Returned	500	Penalty for every check returned
Transcript- Official	100	Per Transcript
Transcript- True	50	Per Transcript
*Transportation	3,500	Per Semester for Ras AI Khaimah
*Transportation	5,500	Per Semester for Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman,Um AI Quwain, Fujairah
*Transportation	6,000	Per Semester for Abu Dhabi (Only on weekends)
ID Card	100	For Replacement
Official Letter	50	Per Letter
Gymnasium	500	Per month, for Non-AURAK students
Library Books overdue fines	10	Per day per item for Circulating & Reserve materials
Library Books Lost I Damaged	Actual Cost	Circulating books, Audio-Visual items, Reference Material
Health Insurance	710	Mandatory (non-refundable) To opt out students must produce evidence of viable current health insurance

* For transportation- Minimum 5 students must registered for each zone to provide service
* AURAK reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary.

Transfer Students

Graduate Transfer Students

A maximum of six graduate credits from a graduate school at an accredited college/university may be transferred to a program of study at AURAK, subject to program-specific rules and regulations.

Credits for transfer must be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Coordinator of the appropriate graduate degree program according to the guidelines of graduate studies.
These credits must have been earned not more than five years prior to the transfer, and the student must have earned a grade of B or higher for any graduate-level course that is requested to be transferred.
Likewise, these credits may not have been used to satisfy requirements for another earned degree. Transfer credit will not be accepted for research or thesis/dissertation work.
Likewise, these credits may not have been used to satisfy requirements for another earned degree. Transfer credit will not be accepted for research or thesis work.
Grades earned in transferred courses do not count in the student’s cumulative GPA (CGPA), though transferred credits count toward the cumulative earned hours and may apply towards meeting graduation requirements.
Applicants must request that credit transfers be reviewed at the time of application.

Payment Mode

Option A: CASH (OR) CREDIT CARD
The fees can be paid in person in cash or through credit card (Visa & Master card) at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah between 8.30 am to 4.30 pm in the Accounts Office.

Option B: CHECK
Persons with UAE bank accounts may write a check made payable to American University of Ras Al Khaimah. The check can be sent to the address below or taken to the Accounts Office on the AURAK Campus.

Accounts Department
American University of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah Campus
P O Box 10021
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates

Option C: BANK TRANSFER

Beneficiary	:	American University of Ras Al Khaimah
Account Number	:	0002-257074-001
Swift Code	:	NRAKAEAK
IBAN Number	:	AE700400000002257074001
Bank Address	:	RAK Bank Nakheel Branch, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Note: For USD transfers ONLY use the following additional information
Correspondence Bank	:	Standard Chartered Bank, New York, USA New York
Swift Code	:	SCBLUS33XXX