Master of Project Management
Southern Cross University
About
By undertaking an online Master of Project Management with Southern Cross University, you'll develop the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a capable leader in an area of tremendous job growth.The degree is aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) benchmarking tool – Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Choose a range of elective units relevant to healthcare, engineering, IT, accounting and business, and design your own study plan to focus on one particular sector or make your mark in an emerging field.To gain your qualification, you need to study all core units, four electives of your choice, and complete completing an industry research project to consolidate your project management skills.If you have already completed some postgraduate study, you may be eligible to apply for advanced standing, enabling you to pay less and be qualified even sooner.
Learn more about the online course offering.
Structure
Core units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MNG91217 - Project Management Principles | Introductory | |
| MNG91218 - Project Management: Initiation and Planning | Introductory | |
| MNG92230 - Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | Intermediate | |
| MNG92305 - Leading and Managing Projects | Intermediate | |
| MNG93220 - Project Procurement and Contract Management | Advanced | |
| MNG93255 - Portfolio and Program Management | Advanced | |
| PROJ5007 - Introduction to Agile Project Management | Introductory | |
| MNG93217 - Industry Research Project: Part A | Advanced | |
| MNG93218 - Industry Research Project: Part B | Advanced |
Elective units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ACC91210 - Finance for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
| ACC71210 - Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | Intermediate | |
| LAW81210 - Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
| MNG92210 - Global Business (Online) | Intermediate | |
| MNG91210 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Online) | Introductory | |
| MNG91220 - Strategic Health Management | Introductory | |
| HEA93001 - Leading Change in Healthcare | Advanced | |
| CMM91010 - Healthcare Professional Portfolio A | Introductory | |
| HEA93020 - Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability | Advanced | |
| MNG93211 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | Advanced | |
| ISY93210 - Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | Advanced | |
| MNG91214 - Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | Introductory | |
| MNG93215 - Human Resource Management (Online) | Advanced | |
| MNG91215 - Organisational Change and Development (Online) | Introductory | |
| ACC93210 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | Advanced | |
| MNG93210 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | Advanced | |
| MNG92220 - Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | Intermediate | |
| MNG91225 - Stakeholder Engagement | Introductory | |
| ENG92050 - Engineering for a Sustainable Future | Intermediate | |
| MNG81002 - Management Communication (Online) | Introductory |
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Master of Project Management students must complete the equivalent of 12 units (144 credit points) comprising:
- 9 core units (108 credit points), and
- 3 equivalent elective units (36 credit points).
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Project Management after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 6 core units and 2 elective units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate of Project Management after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 3 core units and 1 elective unit.
- Candidates who have completed an AQF level 9 qualification in a related field of business and management (such as a Masters of Business Administration), and who have completed a specified unit on Project Management, may be granted one (1) unit of advanced standing for the unit Project Management Principles.
- Candidates who have completed an AQF level 9 qualification in a related field of business and management, may be granted four (4) units of advanced standing from only Part B of the schedule.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories from different bodies of knowledge or practice as it applied to the discipline of project management |
| Creativity | Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to project management with initiative and creativity with new challenges or in new situations |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate highly developed judgement and use of ethical framework(s) when planning, managing and undertaking projects in scholarly, research, social and professional forumsApply sustainability principles to project management research and professional situations |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an advanced, integrated understanding of project management principles and methods, with the ability to conceptualize and apply these principles and methods in professional contexts |
| Lifelong learning | Reflect on, assess and regulate learning, research and performance pertaining to project management, with personal autonomy and accountabilityLocate, evaluate, manage and use information in order to create new knowledge and advance methods in the field of project management |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate arguments, theory, complex knowledge and ideas in relation to the field of project management within an investigation of originality to specialist and non-specialist audiencesWork collaboratively with individuals and teams to achieve research outcomes that pertain to the management of projects |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols, specifically as they apply to project management in practice (such as in the mining, health, construction and social services sectors).Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to project management in practice |
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