Flashback 2020 | ACPM × UTMSPACE Professional Master in Construction Project Management
Locked-down, leveled-up: Malaysia’s fast-track masterclass for project managers
When the pandemic upended routines, ACPM and UTMSPACE chose not to hit pause. Instead, they launched Malaysia’s first Professional Master in Construction Project Management (PM-CPM)—a 12-month, weekend-friendly programme that gave working practitioners a direct path to a master’s degree and CIDB-accredited CCPM certification.
Why it Mattered
Industry-built curriculum. Fifteen Learning Packages—from LP01 Organizational Management to LP15 Project Close-out—mapped 1-to-1 against the Construction Industry Competency Standard, ensuring every assignment had immediate job-site relevance.
Flexible, fortnightly delivery. Classes alternated weekends at Residensi UTM Kuala Lumpur, using blended lectures and project-based assessments so participants could keep live projects moving.
Fast, focused timeline. Three semesters, 43 credits, one integrated capstone—completed in as little as 12 months, with the option to stretch to 24 months if workloads demanded.
Strategic price point. At RM 16,800 (USD 6,600 for international students), the investment undercut many overseas master’s routes while delivering Malaysian accreditation and a global skill set.
CIDB spotlight. A short video by the Board captured the launch, underscoring the programme’s role in professionalising project-management practice nationwide.
Lasting Impact
Graduates from the inaugural cohort have since moved into senior planning roles, digital-construction task forces, and client-side project-controls teams—testament to how specialised, practice-oriented education can accelerate careers even in turbulent times.
Missed the launch? Re-watch CIDB’s recap clip here and see how academia, industry, and a professional body joined forces to raise the bar for Malaysian construction management.
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