Introduction

Department of Software Engineering intends to offer masters degree in Engineering Management (MS-EM). The main aim of this program is to equip graduates with the essential Engineering processes management skills that are needed in industry to enable them to perform in a global engineering environment. These skills would include:

• * Decision and Risk Analysis
• * Systems Modelling, Design and Optimization
• * Project Management
• * Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering
• * Quality Engineering
• * Information and Knowledge management
• * Manufacturing and Maintenance Management
• * Energy Systems Design and Planning
• * Communication Systems and Technology Management
• * Understanding of Global Business Dynamics

The program will follow a multi-disciplinary approach enabled through a flexible curriculum realized by a keen and thoughtful collaboration within Engineering, Management and Social disciplines of Bahria University (BU). The program will also collaborate with professional communities and industrial sectors in Pakistan, such as, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), PEC, and Cement, Oil, Manufacturing, Government and Planning and Defence establishments.

Additionally, applicants must provide:

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s academic or professional capabilities.
• HEC verification of all academic certificates / degrees

Degree Requirement

Thirty-three semester hours of approved graduate work within one of two options would require students to complete this degree in not less than two years and not more than three years.

The students would also require to either freeze a semester through written application should they require a semester leave within the course of their degree.

Option 1

This option is based on a successful completion of 33 semester hours of graduate-level coursework without thesis option. The curriculum consists of four core courses and seven additional courses within specializations (as Technology Management, Systems Management, and Engineering Management) selected from an approved list of electives.

Option 2

This option is based on a successful completion of 27 semester hours of graduate-level coursework and 6 hours of thesis research. The curriculum consists of four core courses and five additional courses within specializations (as Technology Management, Systems Management, and Engineering Management) selected from an approved list of electives.

Students are expected to complete a plan of study that identifies a concentration such as technology management, Systems Engineering, software project management for purposes of pursuing the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management.

Road Map

The MS-EM program is divided into four semesters. The first semester mainly comprises of core courses, in addition to a university requirement course for the program. In semester two and three, a student is supposed to acquire competency by choosing appropriate elective courses in the area of interest. In the final semester, a student may opt to undertake research work (i.e. thesis) or study elective appropriate courses for his/her area of specialization.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Electives for Specializations