MSc in Construction Management at Pokhara University is a 2-year, 60-credit program designed for engineering graduates. Offered by PU and affiliated colleges, it builds advanced skills in project planning, cost management, safety, and sustainable construction, preparing professionals for leadership roles in Nepal’s construction industry.
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Master of Science in Construction Management course provides graduates and professionals of an engineering background in the built environment (civil engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and consultants) with the knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding management career in the construction industry. The course aims to convert students into effective construction managers, executives, and entrepreneurs who can act as strategic change agents in the business and social worlds, bringing about corporate change in Nepal.
Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities as project managers in construction and engineering consultancy firms and as managers/leaders of construction business units both public and private.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, and Architecture or its equivalent from recognized University/ Institution.
- Minimum CGPA 2.0 in bachelor level exam from Pokhara University or Minimum 2nd division or equivalent grade in the bachelor's degree from other university/ institution.
Job Prospects
Careers and Further Study
Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities as project managers in construction and engineering consultancy firms and as managers/leaders of construction business units both public and private. Potential employers include general contractors, real estate developers, sub contractors, construction management firms and architectural engineering firms.
Furthermore, graduates have the opportunity of seeking employment with prominent global architectural, engineering, and construction firms
Curricular Structure
A student has to successfully complete 45 credit hours of academic work and 15 credit hours of research project for graduation.
Semester-wise Breakdown of the Course
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| MGT511 | Project Planning and Control | 3 |
| MGT512 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| STT505 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| ECM 521 | Professional Ethics and Liability in Construction | 3 |
| ECO 501 | Economics for Construction Managers | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| ECM 522 | Construction Policies, Environment and Law | 3 |
| FIN 521 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ECM 523 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| ECM 524 | Management of Construction Plant and Equipment | 3 |
| Elective I | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| ECM 621 | Construction Project Engineering and Administration | 3 |
| ECM 622 | Construction Safety Engineering | 3 |
| RCH 601 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| ECM 623 | Construction Management in Developing Countries | 3 |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| ECM 625 | Thesis | 15 |