Master of Project Management

What you will study

To attain the Master of Project Management, students will be required to complete 192 credit points, consisting of:

• 120 credit points of core studies
• 72 credit points of elective studies

Entry requirements

To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.

Admission criteria

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
• Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
• Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

Special entry programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed a study with another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study.

Units can be credited if they are part of the course structure for the course you are applying for. Please note that credits relating to prior VU subjects are automatically granted and no further action is required.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Critically analyse and adapt advanced project management models and principles to design and evaluate solutions for complex scenarios, integrating social, ethical, environmental and economic factors.
• Conceptually map and implement comprehensive organisational and management frameworks that optimise strategic objectives across various project performance domains.
• Devise and validate comprehensive project management plans to address complex organisational initiatives across diverse stakeholder environments.
• Synthesise professional standards, regulatory frameworks and industry best practices to lead ethically sound and compliant project management initiatives.
• Interpret and critique advanced organisational theories and disseminate evidence-based recommendations, demonstrating project management leadership competencies.
• Design and implement appropriate research methodologies to investigate complex project management problems and formulate evidence-based solutions.
• Synthesise specialist knowledge and technical skills to design innovative solutions demonstrating independent decision-making in professional project management practice.

Career outcomes

Graduation from this course will prepare you for a variety of project management careers in a wide range of sectors, including engineering, construction, business, information technology, administration and others.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative fee per unit in 2026: $4,313 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative full fee in 2026: $34,500 per year (domestic full-fee paying place)

Full-fee courses are not government subsidised. You will pay the total cost of each unit.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• 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.