Overview
Students develop the knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding needed to apply project management principles to project work 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 project teams, human resource management, change management, budgets and organisational behaviour.
Students also develop problem-solving skills and learn how to establish and communicate innovative solutions to a range of audiences. They become equipped 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.
The Master of Project Management at Swinburne University of Technology develops expertise in project management across a range of industries. It takes an entrepreneurial perspective to provide a unique focus on managing complex, high risk and innovative projects.
Aims and objectives
Upon successfully completing the Master of Project Management, graduates will be able to:- 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
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of independent research in project management practice as preparation for research higher degrees.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Project Management for Innovative Outcomes
- The Risk Management Spectrum
- Leading Complex Projects
- Enterprise Project
- Project Governance and Resource Management
- Operations Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
- Part-time
- 18 months
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Project Management View 89 other Masters in Project Management in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
CRICOS code 092697M
- a recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline OR
- a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience OR
- a Graduate Certificate of Project Management OR
- a Masters Qualifying Program which is available to International applicants
Tuition Fee
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International
36480 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 36480 AUD per year and a duration of 18 months. -
National
29600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 29600 AUD per year and a duration of 18 months.
Funding
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