Master of Project Management

What you will study

To qualify for the award of Master of Project Management, students must complete the following courses listed.

Core subjects

• The organisational context of project development
• The dynamic context of project delivery
• The planning approach to project management
• The learning approach to project management
• The rise of project-based organisations
• The project as a social system
• Project management for organisational innovation
• Managing project knowledge

Entry Requirements

• An Australian bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline* or an equivalent qualification, with at least a credit (60%) average or an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA).
• An Australian bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualification, with at least a credit (60%) or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) plus two years relevant work experience.

English requirements

To enter Monash University, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. You can do this by completing one of the qualifications listed.

You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• The equivalent of an Australian VET Certificate IV course (AQF Level 4), or higher, that the faculty has approved as requiring sufficient English skills.
• Study in an English-medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher.
• At least two units of higher education study (to a minimum of 12 points), of which at least one is an English-rich unit, taken as part of an award or non-award course.
• An Australian master's by research or doctoral degree, or equivalent, from an English-medium institution.

The University does not accept competency-based qualifications as meeting English language requirements.

English test

If you don’t meet the Monash English requirement for a course at an Australian campus (but you meet all other admission requirements), contact your faculty to discuss your options. You may be asked to complete an internal assessment or one of the following English tests with the approval of the faculty dean (or a nominee):

• IELTS (Academic)
• IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)
• IELTS Online
• Internet-based TOEFL
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
• C1 Advanced
• C2 Proficiency
• STAT English

Recognition of prior learning

Depending upon prior qualifications, students may receive credit for part of the course. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Be critical and creative scholars who:

• Produce innovative solutions to problems
• Apply research skills to business challenges
• Communicate effectively and perceptively

Be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• Engage in an internationalised world
• Exhibit cross cultural competence
• Demonstrate ethical values

Be able to provide discipline-based solutions in a diverse context to source, adapt and apply project management tools and techniques at project, program and portfolio level

Apply reflective skills to support lifelong learning

Have advanced knowledge to master's level in project management

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative 2026 first-year fee: $38,000 (domestic fee-paying).

The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is typically represented on a full-time study load of 48 credit points.

Some units may have additional fees for required materials or services. Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• the number of units studied per term;
• the choice of major or specialisation;
• choice of units;
• credit from previous study or work experience; and
• eligibility for government-funded loans

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.