Master of Project Management

What will you study

To meet the course requirements for the Master in Project Management, students are required to complete 144 credit points comprising:

• 48 credit points of core foundation units in project management.
• 72 credit points of advanced core units in project management, including a 36 credit point research component.
• A 24 credit point minor or 24 credit points selected from project management general unit options

Core units

• Project Management Principles
• Systems in Project Management
• People and Projects
• Project Procurement
• Strategy and Projects or Minor Unit 1
• Strategic Risk Management
• Project Investigation 1
• Managing the Project
• Organisations and Projects or Minor Unit 2
• Projects and Performance
• Project Investigation 2
• Leading Emerging Trends in Project Management

Entry requirements

1.5-year program

You must have one of the following:

• A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in built environment, business, engineering, or project management.
• A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline followed by at least six months of full-time (or equivalent) professional project management work experience.
• A recognised diploma (or higher) in project or program management followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) of professional project management work experience. 
• Five years full-time (or equivalent) of professional project or program management work experience.

One-year program

You must have one of the following:

• A recognised graduate diploma (or higher) in built environment, business, engineering, or project management. 
• A recognised bachelor's honours degree in built environment, business, engineering or project management. 
• A recognised bachelor's honours degree (or higher) in any other discipline followed by at least six months of full time (or equivalent) professional project management work experience. 
• A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline plus a recognised graduate certificate in built environment, business, engineering or project management.
• Successful completion of QUT's on-campus Graduate Certificate in Project Management or online Graduate Certificate in Project Management course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you are an experienced project management professional, your work experience and professional certification can be considered for reducing your course duration.

If you have successfully completed the QUT Project Management Open CPE Modules (including assessment), you are eligible for advanced standing (course credit) upon gaining entry into the Master of Project Management.

If you have completed QUT's Graduate Certificate of Project Management, you will receive 48 credit points of advanced standing (course credit) upon entry, reducing the course duration to one year.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Possible career opportunities for graduates include:

• Business analyst
• Change management specialist
• Portfolio leader
• Portfolio manager
• Program manager
• Project contract manager
• Project liaison officer
• Project manager
• Quality control manager
• Risk manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated 2025 fees: $31,200 per year full-time (domestic full-fee paying place)

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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