Master of Project Management

This course is designed to provide knowledge and experience in managing projects in professional organisations.

It addresses the main concepts and methodologies of project management and provides educational opportunities for advanced study for cognate students from a wide range of industries including engineering and the resources sector.

This course will produce project managers capable of managing constraints in time, cost and quality, as well as social, political and environmental challenges.

It draws on the Project Management Body of Knowledge which is the international benchmark and framework upon which the practice of project management is based.

Domestic Students

The Master of Project Management is designed around a set of core project management topics that underpin the knowledge required for the more advanced discipline units. The course will provide you with the critical skills to apply advanced knowlege of contemporary project management research and practice and creatively solve complex project management problems. You will learn to communicate effectively within various social, cultural and professional contexts across and within stakeholder and discipline groups. You will demonstrate leadership, effective management and coordination of project teams and be able to work independently,ethically and collaboratively.

The course structure consists of 144 credit points (12 units) arranged as follows:

1)  48 credit points (4 units) of core foundation units.

Two of these units should be completed in this order: PMN501 Project Management Essentials 1, in the first half of the semester, followed by PMN502 Project Management Essentials 2 in the second half of the semester.

2)  48 credit points (4 units) of core project management units including research - comprising investigation and  project units (24cps) and a capstone unit (12cps).

3) 48 credit points (4 units) of advanced discipline units

Your skills and knowledge are developed though the advanced discipline and Project Investigation units and further honed in PMN608 Managing the Project, the capstone unit. PMN608 should be taken in the last semester of study.

Pathways to further study

The QUT Master of Project Management is located at Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.

International Students

The Master of Project Management is designed around a set of core project management topics that underpin the knowledge required for the more advanced discipline units. The course will provide you with the critical skills to apply advanced knowlege of contemporary project management research and practice and creatively solve complex project management problems. You will learn to communicate effectively within various social, cultural and professional contexts across and within stakeholder and discipline groups. You will demonstrate leadership, effective management and coordination of project teams and be able to work independently, ethically and collaboratively.

The course structure consists of 144 credit points (12 units) arranged as follows:

1)  48 credit points (4 units) of core foundation units.

Two of these units should be completed in this order: PMN501 Project Management Essentials 1, in the first half of the semester, followed by PMN502 Project Management Essentials 2 in the second half of the semester.

2)  48 credit points (4 units) of core project management units including research - comprising investigation and  project units (24cps) and a capstone unit (12cps).

3) 48 credit points (4 units) of advanced discipline units

Your skills and knowledge are developed though the advanced discipline and 'Project Investigation' units and further honed in PMN608 Managing the Project, the capstone unit. PMN608 should be taken in the last semester of study.

Pathways to further study

The QUT Master of Project Management is located at Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.

Combined masters packages for international students

If you are admitted to either of:

• Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management package
• Master of Engineering Management and Master of Project Management package

you can progress to the second degree on completion of the first.

You will receive an award for each degree completed.

Refer to the combined package course structure of the relevant second year degree for unit details.

Academic entry requirements

1.5 year program

A completed recognised:

• bachelor degree (or higher) in engineering, built environment or business; or
• bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with at least 6 months (full-time or equivalent) professional project management work experience; or
• diploma or higher in project or program management and at least two years full-time equivalent professional project management work experience; or

Five years (full-time equivalent) professional project or program management work experience.

1 year program

A completed recognised:

• bachelor honours degree (or higher) in project management, engineering, built environment or business; or
• bachelor honours degree (or higher) in any other discipline with at least six months (full time equivalent) professional project management work experience; or

Successful completion of QUT's Graduate Certificate in Project Management course.  Units completed in the graduate certificate are credited to the masters degree (total 1.5 years duration).

You will be automatically assessed for eligibility to the one year program as part of QUT's application for admission process.

 

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

You will have the necessary expertise to take on managerial roles in projects of  your chosen profession. Upon graduating, you will have acquired professional experience which will enable you to manage project goals within constraints, and contribute to strategic decision-making through understanding a range of specialty areas relevant to project management.

Professional recognition(DOM,INT)

The Master of Project Management is a Project Management Institute (PMI) accredited program. The Global Accreditation Centre (GAC) of the PMI is the world's leading specialised accrediting body for project management and related degree programs; accrediting programs at the bachelor, postgraduate and doctorate levels offered with accredited institutions of higher education worldwide.

This course is also accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Early exit(DOM,INT)

Early exit with the PM15 Graduate Certificate of Project Management on completion of the required units.

Research pathways(DOM,INT)

Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.

Possible careers

• Project Manager