I'm in my final semester for Engineering Management.



In a nutshell for me at least, it's like degree course, classes plus research/projects.
Of course difficulty level increased la

This I have to disagree.
For me, no distinction between level of difficulties as it depends on your topic, supervisor attitude, & uni requirements.

I'm doing coursework, my supervisor was an Iranian. Damn painful to work with because he wants it to done HIS way.

So, after 1 year of trying to make it work, I changed topic & supervisor (after appeal because he objected to Dean).
Now happily doing my thesis with new supervisor who's very supportive and expected to publish next month.



I'm in Uniten Bangi, my classes all after working hours which is why I took it, I hate weekend classes


I took full time, 2 years.
Research can start anytime, up to you, if you think you can finish in 1 semester, then good la, but my colleagues who did that all zombie

Yup,

On paper looks easy but from experience, reality can be deceiving


Exactly,

That's why i started early, so i can accommodate that "risk".

But if you're lucky & okay with your supervisor, 1 semester also can finish but no sleep la
2 semesters is just nice for masters level research paper.