Master of Project Management

Our Master of Project Management is designed to meet the increasing demand for professionals with project management skills across industries. Aligned with the best project management principles and standards, it equips graduates with knowledge and methodologies for managing complex projects.

Students develop leadership skills, grasp team dynamics, and learn project lifecycle processes, including cost control, quality management, and stakeholder engagement.

The course integrates business and leadership units to reflect our graduate attributes, while specialised project management units deepen knowledge in tools, contracts, finance, and complexity management. Research activities and project-based units provide practical experience and the chance to apply project management strategies in simulated workplaces. The course also offers nested entry and exit qualifications in the Graduate Diploma of Project Management and Graduate Certificate of Project Management.

Nested Qualification and Exit Awards

• Graduate Certificate of Project Management – (6 months full-time)
• Graduate Diploma of Project Management) – (1 year full-time)

Notes:

• All fees and charges listed are in Australian dollars. Fees are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester. AIH ensures that the conditions and processes for international and domestic students to apply for a refund of tuition fees are equitable and comply with government regulations. Refer to Refund Policy for International and Domestic Students.

Study Hours

• As a student, you will need to allocate time to attend classes. Generally, if you are studying full-time, you will have 8 hours of classes each week, on campus. In addition, you will need to set aside approximately 7-9 hours per week for each unit in your own time to complete assignments, readings, projects, workshop preparation and to prepare for quizzes and tests.

Assessment
Your studies will encompass practical, professionally focused, and project-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include (the list is not exhaustive):

• Individual and team-based projects
• Case studies and presentations
• Essays, assignments and reports
• Practical assessments
• Discussion forums

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate and apply project management principles to theories, practices, and systems in project management contexts.
• Critically analyse and solve a range of risks/issues using project management concepts and systems.
• Examine and critically evaluate the effectiveness of project management processes and practices.
• Integrate applied knowledge of concepts and practices, tools, and skills to manage and implement projects ethically and sustainably.
• Exhibit leadership, management and interpersonal skills required to work effectively independently or in a diverse team within project work.
• Analyse and recommend project management principles and methodologies used to deliver projects, supported by appropriate research, to achieve agreed success criteria.

Knowledge

• Graduates at this level will have advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.

Skills
Graduates at this level will have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice to independently:

• Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
• Research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice
• Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Application

• Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.

Structure

To complete the degree, you will need to pass sixteen Units (160 credit points). These units are delivered over two years. There are 3 core units, 10 specialisation units, and 3 project-based units. The units and their descriptions are listed below.

• Create effective organisational strategies to lay the foundation for achieving success.
• Examine both local and global business trends to consistently maintain a competitive edge.
• Acquire essential skills in critical thinking and strategic planning within a corporate environment.
• Recognise intelligent business prospects and comprehend how to capitalize on them.

Level 4000 (AQF 8)

• MBA4002 Communication and Negotiations+
• MBA4004 People, Culture and Agile Leadership+
• MPM4001 Organisational Context and Roles in Project Management+
• MPM4003 Project Management Principles+

Exit Point: Graduate Certificate of Project Management

• MPM4002 Project Management Domains (Tools and Techniques)+
• MPM4006 Organisation Change Management+
• MPM4005 Minor Corporate Study - Initiation of a Project+
• MPM4004 Contracts Management and Ethics+
• Exit Point: Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Level 5000 (AQF 9)

• MPM5001 Systems Thinking for Managers - Project Planning+
• MPM5002 Project Finance Management+
• MPM5003 Quality and Risk Management for Projects+
• MPM5004 Major Corporate Study - Project Execution+
• MPM5005 Managing Project Complexity - Monitoring and Controlling+
• MPM5006 Managing Project Complexity - Finalising Projects or Phase+
• MPM5007 Errors and Pitfalls in Project Management+
• MPM5008 Major Project - Capstone

Potential career paths

• Project Manager
• Digital Project Manager
• IT Project Manager