Project Management Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

You’ll also graduate with internationally recognised industry certification, including Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding needed to apply project management principles, as well as address resource management, risk management, business analysis and strategy.

Through Swinburne’s strong links with industry, you’ll gain insights directly from project management professionals and learn from their experiences and case studies about current and emerging practices, methodologies and tools.

Your experiential learning will be enhanced through role plays, simulations, case histories and applied research. In addition, you’ll work through the full project management cycle of a large project in the enterprise unit.

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
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of independent research in project management practice.