Master of Project Management

What you will study

To be eligible to receive the Master of Project Management, students must complete 12 units comprising 9 core units and three elective units.

Core units

• Project Management Principles
• Project Management: Initiation and Planning
• Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk
• Introduction to Agile Project Management
• Leading and Managing Projects
• Project Procurement and Contract Management
• Portfolio and Program Management
• Industry Research Project (two-part unit)

Electives

Choose three of the following units:

Accounting

• Business Accounting for Managers

Business Management

• Business and Corporation Law for Managers
• Global Business
• Corporate Governance for Managers
• Strategy and Case Analysis

Engineering Management

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management
• Engineering for a Sustainable Future

Health Services Management

• Strategic Planning and Management in Healthcare
• Leading Change in Healthcare
• Governance and Accountability in Healthcare

Information and Knowledge Management

• Managing Information Systems
• Managing Digital Enterprise

Managing and Leading People

• Organisational Change and Development
• Management Communication

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry into the Master of Project Management online, you must have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of two years of work experience in a professional environment.
• At least five years of work experience/professional standing that is regarded by the Academic Board as equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

English language requirements

Students will need to be proficient in English. Contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior education and professional experience are highly valued. Eligible students may potentially reduce the Master of Project Management degree course length through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Should you have any relevant professional work experience or academic qualifications that you would like SCU to acknowledge, provide as much evidence of this as possible when applying to study the Master of Project Management online degree.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

As a Master of Project Management Online graduate, you’ll have gained the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to lead and manage successful projects, delivering them on time and on budget, no matter what industry you choose to work in. Some potential career options include:

• Project manager
• IT project manager
• Civil project manager
• Construction project manager
• Project leader
• Project director

Learning outcomes

• Develop your problem-solving skills to adapt resources and improve efficiencies, expertly working around project timelines from planning through to completion.
• Critically assess leadership styles, explore theories and practices behind effective management, while honing your communication and ethical decision-making skills within the context of managing projects.
• Build your capacity to employ Agile practices, while understanding the value of applying/employing a hybrid of agile and traditional approaches in managing projects.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated fee in 2025: $37,704 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative tuition fee is calculated based on a study load of 144 credit points.

Student fees 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.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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 course.