Master of Project Innovation

The September semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners.

Whether they’re on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond’s exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.The world of project management is changing.

Projects and programs are increasingly creative in nature, embedding innovative thinking, and dealing with complex business environments.

Disruption and change management are becoming normal.

A ‘management by projects’ approach, based on interdisciplinary team collaboration, is well suited to complex and / or innovative endeavours and is redefining hierarchical structures of corporate governance in the new gig economy.

Innovation in project management, including adaptable practices (such as 'Agile' methodologies) that can respond quickly to opportunities, exploration of alternative solutions and the freedom to experiment, requires a new approach that is not constrained by conventional ideologies and the fear of failure.

The parallel processes of innovation management and project management need to interact, new ways of working need to be applied where time is of the essence, and the benefits of design thinking within a diverse team environment must be realised.Innovation is an opportunity for project managers relating to their role in the initiate, implement or influence phases of the life cycle, especially for complex projects.

It requires cross-disciplinary approach using creative and entrepreneurial skills and blending financial, social, political and environmental criteria to realise value for project stakeholders.

It is a new way of thinking, and a desire to measure success not just in the delivery of projects but also taking account of good design and end-user delight.

Projects must be progressive and generate collective utility.

View the Master of Project Innovation - Program Structure and Sequencing

Required subjects (8)

• Behaviour in Organisations (MGMT71-600)
• Project Innovation and Change (MGMT71-326)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENFB71-104)
• The Digital Project Manager (SSUD71-410)
• International Project Management (SSUD71-404)
• Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects (SSUD71-407) 
• Research Methods in Humanities & Social Sciences (HUMR71-100)
• Research Project (SSUD74-200) 

Electives (3)

• Students can choose up to three subjects from the University’s list of available postgraduate subjects.

Academic entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent at an approved institution.

Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.

Graduates are able to apply their new knowledge to a wide variety of industries and opportunities. Digital badges in up to six emerging career specialisations relevant to modern project management are also available:

1. Design thinker: Deploys a user-centric approach to develop innovative solutions from engineering and design by combining ideas from the arts, social sciences and the business world.
2. Product manager: Responsible for defining the why, when and what of the product, leading cross-functional teams from a product's conception all the way through to launch.
3. Change-agent: Helps an organisation transform itself by focusing on the effect of changing technologies, structures and tasks on vital interpersonal and group relationships.
4. Agile coach: Available on staff to help oversee the adaptive methodology long term, guide and support agile teams and help the organisation embrace agile as a cultural shift.
5. Business analyst: Helps facilitate solutions for stakeholders by defining business needs and extracting and documenting requirements aimed at resolving a current problem or future opportunity.
6. Entrepreneur: Leads the process of designing, launching and running a new venture often using a project-based approach to embrace economic, social and/or environmental innovation.