Southern Cross University
Master of Project Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Empowers professionals to lead with confidence, delivering complex projects through innovative tools, strategic thinking and flexible, career-friendly learning.
Course overview
The Master of Project Management at Southern Cross University equips students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for leadership in this high-demand field. This program provides a robust foundation in project management principles.
Students have the flexibility to tailor their studies by selecting elective units from diverse areas such as healthcare, engineering, IT, accounting and business. This allows for specialisation in a particular sector or exploration of emerging fields.
Key facts
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
To be eligible to receive the Master of Project Management Online, students must complete 12 units.
Complete the following 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)
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Project Management Online, you must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of two years’ work experience in a professional environment; OR
- Have over five years’ work experience/professional standing that the Academic Board regards as equivalent to an undergraduate degree; AND
- Be proficient in English.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
At SCU Online, we value your past education and work experience, allowing you to 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 us to acknowledge, please provide as much evidence of this as possible when applying to study the Online Master's in Project Management degree.
Advanced standing
Gain credit for your previous experience and graduate even sooner with Advanced Standing. At SCU Online, we proactively assess each student’s prior learning, qualifications and professional experience and provide custom pathways to complete your Master of Project Management online.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Outcomes
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.
Career outcomes
Possible career opportunities:
- Project manager
- IT project manager
- Civil project manager
- Construction project manager
- Project leader
- Project director
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per unit in 2026: $3,250 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total course fee in 2026: $39,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The number of units you must complete to graduate depends on the course and if you receive advanced standing. This, in turn, will effect how much your Southern Cross University Online course fees will cost you.
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.
You may also need to pay the student 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 course.
Who You Will Learn From
Dr Sharen Nisbet
Dr Sharen Nisbet is a teaching scholar with expertise in educational design and employability. She teaches units in human resource management, organisational behaviour, and change management across a range of programs, including the Master of Business Administration (Online).
Her dedication to community engagement and innovative teaching methods ensures that her students receive a comprehensive and practical education, preparing them for successful careers in business.
Student Testimonials
Ross Haden
My current role involves interfacing with many other disciplines. Studying Southern Cross University's Master of Project Management has proven to be the perfect way for me to advance my knowledge and opportunities.
Darren Bourke
The whole experience was excellent from start to finish. Lecturers were knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging, recognising the challenges faced by most of the students in balancing work demands, home life and study.
Nathan Mitchell
I've been practising as a project manager for around 10 years and decided that I wanted to attain a more formal recognition in the profession. I thought of various options for this recognition and determined that a master's would be the best fit for me.