Master of Science (Project Management) (By Coursework)

This course is designed to equip you with the expertise and confidence needed to thrive as a project manager. With a universal approach to project management, it offers skills applicable across diverse industries such as construction, engineering, education, health, commerce, IT, and research and development. 

Project management is a specialised discipline, defined by its unique body of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques. It involves guiding a project from its initial concept to successful completion, ensuring all objectives are met. 

The program also covers Agile management, an important skill and knowledge in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. You will learn the important values, principles and key practices related to adopting and leveraging Agile ways of working to help optimise strategic organisational objectives and delivery projects in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. The master degree is divided into a professional stream and a research stream. 

The growing demand for skilled project managers makes this an exciting field with opportunities spanning multiple industries. The program holds accreditations from the International Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). It is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), ensuring you receive globally recognised credentials. 

Why Project Management? 

• Earn a degree accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)—a distinction held by only nine universities in the Asia-Pacific region and exclusively by Curtin in Western Australia 
• Gain the skills and confidence needed to excel in one of the world’s fastest-growing professions 
• Apply what you learn across industries like construction, health, engineering, IT, education, and research, thanks to our universal curriculum 
• Benefit from a program based on the globally recognised Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 
• Learn from industry professionals who bring practical insights and real-world expertise into the classroom 
• Enjoy the flexibility of weekend classes, making it easier to balance your studies with work or personal commitments 
• Be part of a groundbreaking postgraduate program that has set new standards in Western Australia. 

What you’ll learn: 

• Describe and apply the principles, concepts, tools, techniques and processes of project management, and extend the boundaries of knowledge through research 
• Think critically and reflectively to analyse project management problems and issues and generate practical effective solutions to facilitate project success 
• Source, critically evaluate and synthesise information to support comprehension and decision making in a project environment 
• Communicate effectively graphically, orally, and in writing, with academic, professional and community stakeholders 
• Use appropriate technologies for the facilitation of project management processes 
• Use a range of strategies that will enable continued learning 
• Recognise the value-of an international perspective on project management processes 
• Appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community and its impacts on project management 
• Conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner; demonstrate skills in leadership, self-motivation and working in teams.