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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're advancing breakthrough research into project management and leadership across the areas of governance and methodology, social processes and sustainability in projects, and networks, data and visualisation.

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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 deveopment 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 deveopment 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 (Interim)

Professor Lynn Crawford

Professor Lynn Crawford

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Contact

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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Latest news

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