Master of Project Management (Professional)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The Master of Project Management (Professional) is designed to provide students with expertise in project management across a range of industries. Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to manage complex, high risk, innovative projects and address resource management, risk management, business analysis and strategy. Units cover a range of practical contexts across the areas of entrepreneurship, management and leadership. The course addresses managing teams, human resource management and organisational behaviour. The course aims to equip students to create and communicate professional project plans that address complex business problems, support organisational change and respond to ethical issues. Students select a specialisation from options including information systems and risk management. A key feature of the course is the Career Success Program which aims to improve graduate employability by focusing on preparation for post-study career opportunities.
Domestic and international students will learn alongside each other in this course, providing valuable shared experiences.
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Duration
2 Year/s
CRICOS code
092698K
Fees
A$40480 (annual for 2020)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
This option is intended for students who wish to gain work experience in the area of project management.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
- 11 core Project Management units (150 credit points) 1 x unit BUS80020 (25 credit points)
- 4 elective units (50 credit points)
Students are also required to undertake the Career Success Program. The Career Success Program runs over the duration of the course and has a nominal contact time of 20 hours over this period.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Project Management (Professional) is 50 credit points (normally four units)
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Course aims and objectives and professional recognition.
Aims and objectives
- demonstrate 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
- communicate in a proficient and professional manner and operate as an effective leader or member of a team
- critically evaluate, justify and articulate appropriate responses to ethical issues and dilemmas in project management environments
- apply critical thinking to promote new and innovative approaches to project management in various business and entrepreneurial contexts
- develop a critical understanding of the fundamental principles and methods of applied research in project management practice
- undertake a piece of independent research that makes an original and significant contribution to research in the relevant discipline area and in preparation for research higher degrees
- conduct an industry project that engages with stakeholders in an ethical, collaborative, professional and accountable manner
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
Professional recognition
The following core units of this course are endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management as the Master of Project Management Discipline Core Units: INF70005 Strategic Project Management, PRM60002 Project Management for Business Development, PRM70002 Leading Complex Projects, and PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management. The outcomes of these units align to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and the Business Services Training Package competency standards.
Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus. Due to government regulations, industry-based learning (IBL) and work placement are not available to onshore international students unless it is a compulsory component of the program. Programs that are taught solely online are not available to onshore international students who hold an international student visa.
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
- a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline OR
- a Graduate Certificate of Project Management ** OR
- a Masters Qualifying Program which is available to International applicants
Students can only take out one Masters award from a nested suite.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)