Bachelor of Project Management (Honours)
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) is a specialist degree. The ability to plan, systematically conduct and report on a major research project is an important skill for project researchers, scholars and professionals. The aim of honours is to introduce students to cutting edge research areas in project studies. It provides an opportunity to learn and actively involve in the research carried out by leading academics of the school, many of whom are top researchers in their field in project studies. The choice of research topics is diverse yet exciting. Depending on your research interest, you could research on topics such as tackling grand challenges (e.g. sustainability, net zero projects, disaster resilience), dynamics of project organising (such as improving stakeholder engagement, integration of AI into projects) and project teams and leadership and more. Graduates from the program have the added opportunity of furthering their developed mindset of disciplined inquiry into higher degree research in academia, or make an impact in industry with a competitive edge – the learned research competencies such as critical thinking, novel perspective taking, and a disciplined approach to problem-solving, making them highly sought after in the profession.
Each semester, honours students complete three units - a thesis, a core coursework and an elective coursework unit. Students will build on technical competencies previously obtained from their previous studies, as well as make use of the academic writing and communication skills they have developed.
The thesis is a 25,000-word research-based dissertation on a topic in which you will have a strong intellectual interest. Candidates should identify an area for investigation that makes a relevant contribution to and extends the existing body of knowledge in this area. The quality of the research design, development of the research question, application of appropriate methodologies and interpretation of findings, as well as your ability to effectively communicate this research are assessed in the thesis.
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
All students who plan to undertake the Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) must submit an application to the University.
Students are encouraged to commence the application process in their final year of the Bachelor of Project Management, or equivalent degree.
A guide to the application process is found below, more detailed and faculty-specific information on the application process for current University of Sydney students can be found by visiting Applying for honours and for students studying a comparable degree at another institution visit How to apply for an honours degree.
Steps to apply
1. Prepare a research topic proposal
- You need to choose a research topic for your honours study. This should be an area of interest to you and considered of academic importance to the relevant faculty. Most disciplines have an honours coordinator to assist with preparing your research topic proposal, and in some cases may provide a list of available projects.
- It is best to submit your research topic proposal as early as possible (see the faculty pages for more details). For stand-alone programs this should be before the end of your final semester. Be aware that pre-approval of your topic doesn’t guarantee entry to the honours program, you will still need to meet the other eligibility requirements.
- In some faculties and schools, you may need to provide a preliminary topic proposal first for approval. Once this is approved, you then develop the more detailed research proposal that will form the basis of your thesis.
2. Find a supervisor
- You may need to arrange a supervisor before you apply.
- Contact the honours coordinator in the relevant faculty or school for information about honours projects and potential supervisors. It is best to find a supervisor with experience in your topic area.
- You may need to meet with your proposed supervisor to see if they are able to supervise your honours program and discuss your proposed research topic. You should provide evidence of their support with your application.
3. Submit your application
- Submit your application form with any required supporting documents. The way this is done and the application deadlines vary depending on the type of honours you are completing and the faculty or school.
- Your application will be assessed by the relevant faculty or school. You will be offered a place in the honours program provided there are places available and you have met the eligibility criteria, including completion of any prerequisites.
Submit application
Standard closing dates:
Closing dates
Semester 1 - 15 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 25 June of the commencing year
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - check the scholarships website for details.
Starting date
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
