Master of Project Management

Why choose this course?

• If you want to develop advanced discipline knowledge and skills to lead and project manage projects of different scale and complexity in diverse work settings and develop a project management career in project, program, or portfolio level, then this is the right course for you. 
• Develop your skills as an innovative and adaptive project manager, capable of managing complex project constraints and responding effectively to rapid change.

Highlights

• Tailor your learning outcomes to your profession with our specialised study areas in Engineering, Business, Health Management, Emergency & Disaster Management, and Information Technology & Systems. 
• Achieve a balance of work and study with your core university contact hours scheduled after business hours and the convenience of our CBD location. 
• Benefit from the diverse, rich experiences of guest lecturers from different industries who will boost your expertise in driving project performance 
• Enjoy a supportive on-campus learning experience that fosters strong, direct connections with  industry leaders, your teaching team, and likeminded peers who are predominantly already employed in industry 
• A world leader in project management education, QUT’s Project Managment Academy delivers project management consultancy and training to multi-national companies around the world.  
• This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and  endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). 
• Engage in open innovation activities and knowledge sharing through our Innovation Hub – a dedicated space designed for student collaboration. 
• Australia has the second highest project management practitioner median salary globally, with projected job growth of 9.3% over the next five years (SEEK, 2023). 

What to expect

• The Master of Project Management is a postgraduate degree consisting of 144 credit points and is normally completed in 1.5 years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study.  
• Admission requirements include a completed recognised bachelor degree in project management or related discipline; or a completed recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline and six months full-time (or equivalent) professional project management work experience.  
• Related disciplines include engineering, built environment, architecture, business, information technology, health management. 

Careers and outcomes

• Upon graduating, you will have the necessary expertise to take on managerial roles in projects of your chosen field or industry. You will have acquired professional experience which will enable you to manage project goals within constraints, and contribute to strategic decision making through understanding a range of specialty areas relevant to project management. 

Professional recognition

• This course is accredited by the Global Accreditation Centre for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). 

Early exit

• Early exit option with the Graduate Certificate of Project Management (PM15) degree on completion of the required four units. 

Research pathways
Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.

• Possible careers
• Business analyst
• Change management specialist
• Portfolio leader
• Portfolio manager
• Program manager
• Project contract manager
• Project liaison officer
• Project manager
• Quality control manager
• Risk manager