University of New South Wales

Master of Project Management

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Build the strategic and practical capabilities to deliver complex projects through an AIPM-accredited degree, with an industry-recognised pathway towards Certified Practising Project Practitioner certification.

Course overview

Successful projects depend on more than schedules and budgets. The Master of Project Management at UNSW Canberra is designed for professionals and graduates seeking advanced capability to plan, govern and deliver complex projects across industry, government and Defence environments.

You will examine project requirements, administration, scheduling, budgeting and established project management frameworks. A broad elective portfolio enables you to connect these foundations with areas such as strategic management, procurement, organisational change, systems engineering, analytics and risk-informed decision-making.

Practical tasks reflect challenges encountered across contemporary project environments, while eligible students with strong academic results may apply to complete a research project. This pathway provides an opportunity to investigate an original project management topic and may support those considering further research study.

Accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management, the degree provides an industry-recognised pathway towards Certified Practising Project Practitioner certification for eligible graduates who join AIPM. Delivered online, it can be completed in one year of full-time study or studied part-time and may support career development across project, program, operations, risk and portfolio management.

 

“I’m a very kinaesthetic visual learner, so having someone show me how to do causal loop diagrams [in intensive mode sessions] made so much more sense. There was also great value in the discussions between lectures — it really helped cement some concepts.”

Charmaine Montgomery, Master of Project Management student

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,125
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Intake
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Project Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 48 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. 

Core units

Core courses - List A

Complete the courses from the list:

  • Project Administration
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge

Core courses - List B

Choose two courses from the list:

  • The Business of Managing Projects
  • Requirements Practice
  • Project Schedule and Budget Control
Electives

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry into a Master of Project Management, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution; and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline; and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.

*Related discipline/s: Management.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses.
  • Prior study in the medium of English.
  • Other qualifications.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information. 

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  • Articulate the knowledge areas of the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK).
  • Articulate the need for the other major disciplines associated with project management.
  • Articulate the need for effective administration of projects.
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of accepted project management methodologies and practices in accordance with the project management body of knowledge.
  • Develop major project plans and artefacts addressing the knowledge areas of the project management body of knowledge.
  • Assess the role and contribution of project management in business and engineering contexts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop appropriate activities and processes to achieve business outcomes.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop the major plans and artefacts for a complex project.

Career outcomes

  • Construction Project Manager
  • Contracts Manager
  • Engineering Project Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Program Director
  • Program Manager
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Director
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Lead
  • Project Manager
  • Project Planner
  • Risk Manager
  • Scrum Master
  • Site Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Technical Project Manager

Accreditation

The Master of Project Management is accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management. Graduates who join AIPM as an Associate or Member may receive automatic certification at Certified Practising Project Practitioner level, subject to AIPM’s current membership and certification requirements.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $41,000 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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 program.