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School of Project Management

Transforming the domain of projects

Our research engages with the complexities of projects to improve the quality of life for communities and future generations. As leaders in project management education, we equip students and practitioners for the evolution of work.

Our school is the world’s first entity offering a full suite of research and educational offerings in projects.

We collaborate with industry and government partners on research focusing on the complexities of project conception, project governance, project ecologies and project leadership.

Our educational programs equip students with the knowledge of the key interdependencies operating in project management and leadership frameworks, and how best to engage with these dynamics to develop proactive and effective planning, management and leadership strategies.

We also leverage the strengths of the University of Sydney's John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, a recognised leader in project knowledge and performance.

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John Grill Institute for Project Leadership

We advance breakthrough research into project leadership, deliver world-leading executive education and work with industry, government and communities to shape future projects and their outcomes.

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Project management and leadership

Drawing on soft systems thinking, social network analysis and complexity theory, our researchers provide new insights and approaches to support the people, teams, networks and organisations that deliver projects.

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Project management (undergraduate)

Project managers work behind the scenes to ensure things get done. They effectively combine their knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to steer and deliver project activities across a wide range of industries.

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Project management (postgraduate)

Choose to study online or face to face and gain the skills needed for hands-on management and delivery of interdependent projects across a wide range of industries. Oversee the launch of new products, services and infrastructure, implement new systems and processes.

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate degrees

Postgraduate research

Short courses

Our new program of project management courses are delivered in conjunction with the university's Centre for Continuing Education.

We offer a suite of project management courses to meet your professional development needs.

One-day courses

Two-day courses

Three-day courses

Project Management Course: The Master Class

Executive Leadership in Major Projects program

Our Executive Leadership in Major Project program is an immersive leadership development program designed specifically for senior project leaders.

It comprises of three residual modules and includes executive coaching as well as an adaptive challenge.

Please contact us if you would like further information on our Executive Leadership in Major Project program.

Custom programs

We offer custom programs suited to your specific needs, covering the themes of:

project leadership,
leadership development, and
project governance and sponsorship.

If you would like us to develop a customised program tailored to your needs, please contact us with your requirements.

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Head of School

Professor Jennifer Whyte

Professor Jennifer Whyte

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Deputy Head - Education

Professor Lynn Crawford

Professor Lynn Crawford

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Deputy Head - Research

Associate Professor Julien Pollack

Associate Professor Julien Pollack

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School of Project Management

Phone

+61 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) (in Australia)
+61 2 8627 0010 (outside Australia)
+61 2 8627 4213 (general enquiries)

Email

project.management@sydney.edu.au

Current Students

Refer to Current Student Links below for all enrolment, exam results and timetabling enquiries.

School of Project Management

Address

School of Project Management, Building K06A, Level 1, 21 Ross St, Forest Lodge NSW 2037

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Faculty of Engineering events

Face-to-face and online networking opportunities for our industry partners.

Latest news

3 world-renowned experts join School of Project Management

Global experts in project leadership, management and resilience have joined the University of Sydney’s School of Project Management.

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Four leadership skills for future-ready project delivery

In a rapidly changing business landscape, leading major projects to success requires a new set of project management and leadership skills.

University launches Digital Sciences Initiative

The Initiative will focus on four key research missions: digital health imaging, digital agriculture, data-centric engineering and defence.

Is construction dawdling on gender progress?

A new study has called for construction management leadership to address organisational complacency and systemic equality challenges by exploring the opportunity for special measures to ensure a substantive change in equality and diversity outcomes.

25 February 2021

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Benefits of team building exercises jeopardised if not truly voluntary

Zoom dress up parties and 'trust falls' - team building has become the go-to tool for managers trying to increase rapport and productivity, but many employees resent compulsory bonding, often regarding it as the bane of their workplace existence.

18 December 2020

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Capstone projects help students get ready for work

Three project management and computer science students share their experience completing capstone units and explain how they've turned learning into industry experience.

04 November 2020

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Modelling could help predict heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes

University of Sydney engineers have developed a model aimed to predict the risk of people living with type 2 diabetes developing cardiovascular disease.

19 October 2020

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University students' subject combinations may affect their performance

Many university students enrol in a diverse combination of subjects from various disciplines. A new analysis suggests that outcomes for such students tend to vary, depending on how they perform generally.

22 September 2020

Who is the weakest link? Understanding global supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused kinks in the movement of goods and services around the globe, but how important a role do multinational companies play in local economies and supply chains?

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The US Department of the Interior has approved oil and gas drilling in Alaska's pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. University of Sydney experts comment on the possible impact on the environment, Native Peoples and animal populations.