Australian National University
Master of Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 Months
- Course Type: Master's
Enhance your knowledge and skills in the area of project management.
Course overview
The Master of Project Management (MPM) program equips graduates and professionals from any discipline to become evidence-based decision-makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens and future leaders.
In a typical first semester, students will study three of the four introductory courses that provide a common foundation for all Research School of Management (RSM) postgraduate coursework programs (with the fourth in the second semester). This common core will enable students within RSM to have a broad understanding of key management discipline areas that will support future studies towards a wide range of potential career paths. The common core also provides scope for students to transition between programs (if desired).
This is followed by depth in project management studies, as well as breadth course options that provide students with skills in leadership, technology, risk management, accounting, international business, time management, strategy and more.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Project Management requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
72 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
- Managing in a Global Contex
- Financial Reporting and Analysis OR Financial Statements and Reporting
- Introduction to Systems Engineering
- Technology and Project Management
- Project Monitoring and Control
- A Management Framework For Business Projects
- Tools and Techniques for Business Project Management
- Evidence-Based Management
- Project Risk and Issues Management
- Managing Major Projects
- Leading People and Change
- Marketing Management
Entry requirements
Applicants must present one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
- A bachelor's degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least three years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
- A bachelor's (honours) degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.
- A bachelor's degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and a graduate certificate with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.
- A graduate certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least three years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
- An ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
- A graduate diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.
- A successfully completed Evidence-Based Management EdX MicroMasters, achieving at least 70% in the final capstone exam.
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) completed no more than five years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 550 and a minimum of three years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
- GRE General Test completed no more than five years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of three years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
- A minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
The GPA for a Bachelor's program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor's degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor's degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor's degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor's degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- A GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor's degree used for admission purposes; and/or
- Demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor's degree reassessed to confirm that the minimum requirements were met.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants with a bachelor's degree or graduate certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a graduate diploma or honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
- Apply specialised knowledge and skills in the area of project management.
- Elaborate on various approaches used for managing risks in projects.
- Translate knowledge of change management into skills to manage changes in projects.
- Synthesise evidence to make informed decisions in a project context.
- Evaluate appropriate strategies to implement benefits management.
- Generate the best solutions to tackle complexity and uncertainty in projects.
- Demonstrate ethical behaviour in managing projects.
- Establish effective leadership skills to promote teamwork; and.
- Create a research project in the project management field.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee information not provided.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
All students are required to pay a services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.