Master of Project Management
Developing strong leaders across project-based organisations.
For domestic and international students.
As a result of globalisation, the application of new technologies, and an ever-changing economic environment, more organisations rely on project work, programs and portfolios to conduct business. Project management methodologies can help standardise, structure and organise work methods to achieve things on time and budget, and to requirements.听
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8595
Delivery mode
Online
Overview
UNSW Canberra's Master of Project Management provides students with听the knowledge, skills and tools to successfully deliver听new products听and services, perform change and transformation, and help听project teams听get things done.听With a strong emphasis on extending skills and knowledge with听work听experience,听this program prepares graduates to apply their high-level understanding to real-world problems within any industry.听听
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What our students say
鈥淚鈥檓 a very kinaesthetic visual learner, so having someone show me how to do causal loop diagrams [in intensive mode sessions] made so much more sense. There was also great value in the discussions between lectures 鈥 it really helped cement some concepts.鈥澨
Charmaine Montgomery, Master of Project Management student
Find out more
For more information on this degree, see the听.
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The Master of Project Management is accredited by the听. Students benefit from:听听
the opportunity to become aligned with AIPM, the premier project management industry body听听
the opportunity to听join AIPM as student-level members, giving them access听to听many鈥.听You鈥檒l听be eligible to apply for associate membership as soon as听you听receive a formal qualification.听
professional development opportunities and鈥痯athways听
automatic certification at Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) level if听they join AIPM as an Associate or听Member (note the听RegPM听assessment fee and competency assessment will be waived)听
confidence in the quality of course content and delivery听
assurance that the chosen course meets industry standards and reflects current best practice in project management.听
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Students undertaking the听Master of Project Management听need to complete 48 Units of Credit (UOC) by completing eight 6-UOC courses from the list in the Handbook entry for the program (see the list in听Course availability).听
In the听Master of Project Management, students must complete two compulsory courses, two of the three core courses and four elective courses. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.听
The courses in the program may be taken in any order, but it's recommended that the two compulsory courses are completed first, followed by the two core courses, then the four elective courses.听
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.听
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With the approval of the Program Coordinator, master's students with an average mark of 65% or higher in four courses may complete a research project worth 12 UOC in lieu of two elective courses.听
The research project can be completed within one semester through enrolment in听听or spread across two听semesters听through enrolment in听听Completion听of either course results in the achievement of 12 UOC.听
The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher research degree qualification. Students undertaking the听research project (听or听)听are听unable to enrol in elective courses from other coursework programs.听
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*Please Note:听Program rules are subject to change, students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the current year of their admission into the program.听 听
Compulsory courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Requirements Practice Not Offered Distance Mode Project Management Body of Knowledge听 Distance Mode Distance Mode 听
Core courses (select 2)
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 The Business of Managing Projects听 Distance Mode Distance Mode Project Administration听 Not Offered Distance Mode Systems Thinking and Modelling Distance Mode Not Offered Electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Strategic Management听 Distance Mode Distance Mode Organisational Behaviour Distance Mode Distance Mode Strategic Human Resources Distance Mode Not Offered Finance and Investment Appraisal Not Offered Not Offered Accounting for Management Decisions Distance Mode Distance Mode Business Law Not Offered Distance Mode Economic World View听 Not Offered Distance Mode Leadership听 Distance Mode Not Offered Change Management听 Not Offered Distance Mode Marketing听 Distance Mode Not Offered Business Ethics听 Not Offered Distance Mode Humanitarian Logistics Not Offered Not Offered Critical Analysis of Business听 Distance Mode Distance Mode Logistics Management Distance Mode Not Offered Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing Distance Mode Not Offered Asset Management Not Offered Distance Mode Reliability Engineering Fundamentals Distance Mode Not Offered Software Project Management Distance Mode Not Offered Reliability Program Management Not Offered
Not Offered Systems Engineering Practice Distance Mode Not Offered Test and Evaluation Distance Mode Not Offered
Project Schedule and Budget Control Distance Mode Not Offered Capability Option Analysis Not Offered Distance Mode Decision Analytics Distance Mode
Not Offered Simulation听 Not Offered Distance Mode Simulation Applications听 Distance Mode Not Offered Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode -
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the听.
Key contacts
Program听Coordinator
Dr Ripon Chakrabortty听
E:听r.chakrabortty@unsw.edu.au
Student enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000听