Toronto Metropolitan University

Overview

The Project Management in the Built Environment program at Toronto Metropolitan University equips students with essential skills for planning, executing, and managing complex projects within the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) sector. This master's degree focuses on integrating sustainability, cost and schedule control, and innovative digital methods into practical decision-making throughout the asset lifecycle.

What you'll study

The curriculum blends foundational project management theories with specialized knowledge of the built environment. Students will engage in a variety of core and elective modules, which may include:

Core and specialist modules (examples)

• Project Delivery from Conception to Project Plan
• Project Delivery from Execution to Operations
• Cost and Schedule Management
• The Complex Project
• Emergent Design & Construction Processes
• Strategic Leadership and Management in the Built Environment
• International Construction Project Management
• Negotiating Legal, Regulatory and Contractual Issues

Applied learning focus

• Project governance and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
• Performance monitoring and project controls (time, cost, scope)
• Leadership and stakeholder management for multidisciplinary teams
• Lifecycle thinking, linking delivery choices to operational and sustainability outcomes

Entry requirements

Applicants are typically expected to hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.33 scale. Additionally, proficiency in English is required for non-native speakers, demonstrated through standardized tests such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Career prospects