Master of Project Management

Overview

This Master of Project Management is designed to provide you with the expertise required to manage complex, high-value projects across a range of industries worldwide. You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding needed to apply project management principles, as well as address areas including: resource management, risk management, business analysis and strategy.

Learning outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Master of Project Management, graduates will be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of key project management principles, standards and practice
• critically evaluate project management theories, methodologies and frameworks in a range of business, management, entrepreneurial and industry contexts
  
• critically analyse problems from interdisciplinary perspectives and multiple points of view to establish innovative solutions
• apply integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and developing awareness of Indigenous and global cultures in a sustainable context
• critically evaluate, justify and articulate appropriate responses to ethical issues and dilemmas in project management environments.
  
• apply innovative and novel project management strategies and solutions across diverse business contexts
• develop a critical understanding of the fundamental principles and methods of applied research in project management practice
  
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of independent research in project management practice.

Professional recognition

Students enrolled in the Master of Project Management are eligible for student membership to the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). AIPM is Australia’s leading body and largest membership association for project management. Upon completion, students may upgrade to associate or full member status and are entitled to automatic recognition for AIPM’s Registered Project Manager (RegPM) Certification as a Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP). A CPPP certification by AIPM validates the capability to work as a professional who works on projects, contributes to project plans and participates in team meetings for accomplishment of project outcomes. Please see below:

All core units of this course are endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management signifying that the outcomes of these units align to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Following four core units are recognised as the automatic recognition from the AIPM for the CPPP level of certification:

INF70005 Strategic Project Management,

PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes PRM70002 Leading Complex Projects, and

PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management.

This Master is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Project Management is 100 credit points (normally 8 units). The exception to this rule is for students entering with a Graduate Diploma of Project Management who may be granted up to 125 credit points of advanced standing (normally ten units).