Master of Project Management

Scale up: Project management is about delivering successful results for business, government and the community. It requires passion, resolve and vision. This intensive degree will set you up to manage projects at whole new scales and levels of complexity.

What will you do?
Our Master of Project Management places a strong emphasis on holistic and systems-based project management. You will:

• Learn scalable project management concepts, methodologies and tools
• Build your understandings around world-leading practices (PMBOK® Guide and PRINCE2™)*
• Confidently apply your learning to meet professional and organisational goals
• Develop the leadership skills required for large-scale projects
• Undertake significant research projects.

Careers
Professional Accreditation

• Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

• Manager / Business Management;  Business Analyst;  Business Consultant;  Business Data Analyst;  Project Manager;  Project Officer;  Development Officer

Indicative Study Plan
Core Courses

• PROJMGNT 5004 : Risk Assessment and Management 
• PROJMGNT 5021 : Project Management Fundamentals 
• PROJMGNT 7038 : Project Leadership and Communication 
• PROJMGNT 7040 : Portfolios and Programs Management 
• PROJMGNT 7047 : Systems Design for Projects  
• PROJMGNT 7056 : Enterprise Transformation and Innovation 
• COMMERCE 7039 : Business Research Methods 

And

• PROJMGNT 7024 : Complex Project Management 
• Or
• PROJMGNT 7057 : Project Controls Method
• Research
• PROJMGNT 7058 : Project Management Research Project (6 units) plus two electives from the list below
• Or
• PROJMGNT 7009 : Research in Project Management (12 units) and no additional electives

Electives
Courses to the value of six units from the following (when taking the 6-unit research project):

• PROJMGNT 7012 : Project Governance and Contracts   
• PROJMGNT 7013 : Systems Engineering 
• PROJMGNT 7025 : Introduction to Climate Change in Business 
• PROJMGNT 7030 : Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
• PROJMGNT 7050 : ECIC Study Tour 
• ENTREP 7059 : Project and Innovation Finance and Accounting 
• ENTREP 7022 : Creativity and Innovation 
• ENTREP 7028 : New Venture Strategy and Growth 
• ENTREP 7060 : Marketing Technology and Innovation 
• ENTREP 7900 : eChallenge 
• COMMGMT 7032 : Strategic and Sustainable Procurement
• COMMNGT 7033 : Operations Management

Assessment

Assessment consists of a combination of group and individual work. The format varies across courses and may be in the form of oral presentations, written and/or practical assignments, quizzes and class participation.