Project Management Master's at NTNU

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissProject ManagementDegree: Master

LevelMaster's Degree

Duration2 years

Study load120 ECTS

LocationTrondheim

Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissThe institution says: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information.

Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in Project Management is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Trondheim as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.

How it compares

Master in Project Management is one of 5 English-taught Project Management programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you will study

What you study

NTNU's Master's in Project Management is an international programme that builds your understanding of engineering project management. You look at both international and Norwegian management standards and procedures. The programme trains students from engineering and the sciences to lead projects in different industries.

You choose one of three engineering tracks: Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Production & Quality Engineering. The first year has six compulsory courses (45 ECTS) and two engineering courses (15 ECTS). In the third semester you take one elective engineering course (7.5 ECTS), an engineering specialisation project (15 ECTS), and one mandatory specialisation track course (7.5 ECTS). The fourth semester is entirely for your individual master's thesis (30 ECTS).

How the programme is organised

The degree is a full-time, two-year Master's worth 120 ECTS. Teaching is in English, and all course materials are in English. The programme is small, so there is more discussion and dialogue between faculty and students. It organises excursions, company visits, and guest lectures in project management, and you are encouraged to join. Students have their own reading rooms and organise social gatherings. Trondheim is good for sports and outdoor activities.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you have a Bachelor's degree with at least a C average and want to lead engineering projects. For the Master of Engineering (sivilingeniør) route, you need a Bachelor of Engineering or an equivalent degree in a specialised technical field, with at least a C average. For the Master in Project Management route, you need a Bachelor's degree with at least a C average, including at least 80 ECTS from relevant fields such as sciences (mathematics/statistics, physics, chemistry, geology, biology), computer science (informatics, programming, cybersecurity), or engineering/technology. You need strong fluency in English.

Admission, language and next steps

There is no application fee. Students from outside the EU/EEA pay a tuition charge. Application deadlines for August admission: non-EU/non-EEA students 1 December, EU/EEA/Swiss students 1 March, Norwegian/Nordic students 15 April. Check the programme page for details. Contact a student adviser at iot@iot.ntnu.no or visit Campus Gløshaugen, Central Building 1, 12th floor. Current students answer emails at studentlife.proman@iot.ntnu.no. NTNU holds information webinars around February and November, with staff, current students, and a Q&A. You can sign up on a non-binding registration form.

Job opportunities after graduating

Project leader in industry
Trainee in industry
Project team member
Staff role in project selection, evaluation or management systems
Consultant
PhD studies

Before you apply

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.

Visit the programme page ↗

Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.

Quick answers

Is Master in Project Management taught in English?

Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.

How long does it take?

The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.

Where is it taught?

The register lists Trondheim as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

How do I apply?

Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.

When is the application deadline?

Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

What does it cost?

Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.

Do I need a permit to study there?

Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.

Is this programme officially listed?

It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.