MS Construction Engineering and Management
What MS Construction Engineering and Management covers, specialist careers in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | MS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Business, Engineering |
| Offered By | 1 university in our directory |
| Typical Duration | 2 years |
An MS in Construction Engineering and Management is a two-year postgraduate degree covering the delivery of construction projects — planning, cost, contracts, quality and risk — alongside construction technology.
What You’ll Study
Coursework covers construction project planning and scheduling, cost estimation and control, construction contracts and claims, procurement, construction methods and technology, safety management, and construction law.
MS, MSc or MPhil?
Pakistani universities use several titles for the two-year postgraduate degree following a four-year bachelor’s, and HEC treats them as equivalent 18-year qualifications. What matters practically is whether the programme is thesis-based, since that governs readiness for doctoral study.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Construction projects in Pakistan routinely overrun on time and cost, and claims disputes are common, which makes competent project management directly consequential. Graduates work in project and construction management for contractors, client-side project management, cost consultancy and quantity surveying, contract administration and claims, planning and scheduling, and PMO functions. Contract and claims capability in particular is scarce and well compensated.
Admission Requirements
A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university’s postgraduate admission test and interview. Many programmes run in evening formats suited to working professionals.
Where You Can Study This
- 1 universities
- 1 cities
- 1 public
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an MS and an MPhil?
Both are two-year postgraduate degrees treated as equivalent 18-year qualifications by HEC. MPhil is the more traditional and usually more thesis-weighted designation; MS is more common at newer and private universities.