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Project Management in the Built Environment Typical Program Path

The tables in the dropdown menus below outline a typical two-year MASc and one-year MPM program of study. All degrees can be completed in less or more time in accordance with the university’s minimum and maximum residency requirements for each program. Descriptions for each of the following courses, as well as a full program curriculum, can be found on the Yeates School of Graduate Studies Project Management page.

A typical program of study for a full-time MASc student may look like this:

Year Fall Winter Spring/Summer
1st Year
  • 1 core course
  • Research Methods course*
  • 1 elective
  • 1 core course
  • 1 elective
  • Develop research proposal

Begin thesis research
2nd Year

Continue thesis research

Continue thesis research

Complete thesis research

*Students can take either qualitative or quantitative Research Methods courses. These are offered in different terms and the most appropriate should be identified with the supervisor.

A typical program of study for a full-time MPM student may look like this:

Year Fall Winter Spring/Summer
1st Year
  • 2 core courses
  • 2 electives
  • Decide whether to pursue Major Research Project
  • 1 core course
  • 2 electives
  • Identify Major Research Project
  • 1 core course
  • 2 electives OR Major Research Project

A typical program of study for a part-time MPM student may look like this:

Year Fall Winter Spring/Summer
1st Year

2 core courses
  • 1 core course
  • 1 elective
  • Begin Major Research Project (related to current employment)

        OR

  • 1 elective
2nd Year
  • 1 core course
  • 1 elective
  • 1 core course
  • 1 elective
  • Complete Major Research Project

        OR

  • 1 elective