Unit of study table
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Project Management |
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Project Management a candidate must complete 72 credit points including: | |||
(a) 24 credit points of Project Management Core Foundation units of study; | |||
(b) 24 credit points of Project Management Core Competency units of study; | |||
(c) 12 credit points of Research/Capstone units of study; and | |||
(d) 12 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
(e) If a reduction in the volume of learning of 24 credit points is given, the candidate must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Project Management core competency units of study, 12 credit points of research/capstone units of study, and 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
(f) Candidates may complete a major in one of the areas listed below. | |||
Completion of a major is not a requirement of the Master of Project Management, it is optional. A major requires the completion of 12 credit points made up of the core unit for that major and one other from the major electives list. The majors available are: | |||
(a) Portfolio and Program | |||
(b) Global | |||
(c) Strategic Change Implementation | |||
(d) Organisational Project Management | |||
(e) Risk and Control | |||
(f) Sustainability | |||
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Project Management a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including: | |||
(a) the 24 credit points of Project Management Core Foundation units of study; | |||
(b) PMGT5871 and PMGT5872 or PMGT6871 and PMGT6872; | |||
(c) and 12 credit points of Project Management Core Competency or Elective units of study. | |||
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management a candidate must complete 24 credit points: | |||
(a) A candidate will normally complete the 24 credit points of Project Management Foundation units of study. | |||
(b) A candidate who has 3 or more years of relevant work experience may be permitted to substitute Advanced core competency units PMGT6872 and PMGT6871 for ENGG5205 and ENGG5820. | |||
(c) A candidate who holds a Bachelor degree with a credit average and who has 3 years of relevant work experience may be permitted to complete 24 credit points of Advanced Core Competency units. | |||
Project Management Core Foundation units |
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ENGG5205 Professional Practice in Project Management |
6 |
This is a core unit for all Master of Professional Engineering students as well as all students pursuing Project Management studies (including Master of Project Management, Graduate Certificate in Project Management and Graduate Diploma in Project Management). No prerequisite or assumed knowledge. |
Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGG5811 Critical and Systems Thinking |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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ENGG5820 Applied Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | A Expect the basic understanding of the organisational context of projects and limited experience of working in a project team. Also, familiarity of different quantitative methods applied in the context of different project environments. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Project Management Core Competency units |
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PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Intensive December Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5872 People and Leadership |
6 | Intensive December Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5873 Project Economics and Finance |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5891 Project Risk Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Advanced Core Competency units |
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Eligible candidates may substitute Advanced Core Competency units for Project Management Core Competency units. | |||
PMGT6871 Project Planning and Governance |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6871. N PMGT5871 Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6871 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Semester 1 |
PMGT6872 Project Leadership and Communications |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6872. N PMGT5872 Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6872 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Semester 1 |
PMGT6873 Project Economics and Investment |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6873. N PMGT5873 Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6873 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Semester 2 |
PMGT6891 Risk Dynamics and Resilience |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6891. N PMGT5891 Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6891 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Semester 2 |
Project Management Electives |
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PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5888 Global Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 2 |
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PMGT5895 Contracts Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT6885 Project Placement Special Topic |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive January Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT6888 International Project Study Tour |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6888. Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6888 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Electives may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2. | |||
Master of Project Management candidates may choose the following Project Leadership units as Electives if they meet the requirement of 3 years' relevant industry experience. Special permission is required for enrolment - you will be asked to provide a CV. | |||
PMGT5896 Sustainability and Intelligence in PM |
6 | A This is an advanced practitioner's units for those with significant industry experience (>3 years). Department permission is required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
PMGT5897 Disaster Project Management |
6 | A This is an advanced practitioner's units for those with significant industry experience (>3 years). Department permission is required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
Research and Capstone units |
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All Master of Project Management candidates must complete a Capstone (12 credit points), Thesis (12 credit points), or Dissertation option (24 credit points), comprising those units listed under the relevant heading below. | |||
Capstone units |
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ENGG5812 Project Delivery Approaches |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT6812 Integrated Project Delivery Approaches |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6812. N ENGG5812 Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6812 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Semester 2 |
PMGT5850 Project Management Capstone Project |
6 | P ENGG5205 AND ENGG5811 AND PMGT6867 AND ENGG5820 AND (ENGG5812 OR PMGT6812) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Thesis units |
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PMGT5883 Project Management Thesis A |
6 | N PMGT5892 Note: Department permission required for enrolment It is expected that the project will be conducted over two consecutive semesters although the two 6 credit point units PMGT5883 and PMGT5884 may be undertaken concurrently. Students must have a 75% average WAM and approval from the Program Director to be eligible to enrol in this unit. Students considering this option should discuss it with the Thesis coordinator at least one semester before they intend to start. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5884 Project Management Thesis B |
6 | N PMGT5892 Note: Department permission required for enrolment It is expected that the project will be conducted over two consecutive semesters although the two 6 credit point units PMGT5883 and PMGT5884 may be undertaken concurrently. Students must have a 75% average WAM and approval from the Program Director to be eligible to enrol in this unit. Students considering this option should discuss it with the Thesis coordinator at least one semester before they intend to start. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Dissertation units |
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Enrolment in the Dissertation option is with permission only. If undertaking this option, replace 12 credit points of Elective units with Dissertation units. | |||
PMGT5851 Project Management Dissertation A |
12 | P (ENGG5205 AND ENGG5811 AND PMGT6867 AND ENGG5820) N PMGT5883 OR PMGT5884 OR PMGT5850 Note: Department permission required for enrolment All students wishing to enrol in Dissertation A and B must submit a research proposal and obtain the approval of the Program Director in order to enrol in these units. Under normal circumstances students will be expected to have a 75% average WAM. Where a student has been granted 24 cp credit on entry and wishes to start the dissertation in their first semester, permission to enrol will be based on the research proposal. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5852 Project Management Dissertation B |
12 | P ENGG5205 AND ENGG5811 AND PMGT6867 AND ENGG5820 AND PMGT5851 N PMGT5883 OR PMGT5884 OR PMGT5850 Note: Department permission required for enrolment All students wishing to enrol in Dissertation A and B must submit a research proposal and obtain the approval of the Program Director in order to enrol in these units. Under normal circumstances students will be expected to have a 75% average WAM. Where a student has been granted 24 cp credit on entry and wishes to start the dissertation in their first semester, permission to enrol will be based on the research proposal. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Master of Project Management majors |
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Select 12 credit points of Electives units listed in the table for the relevant major. | |||
To be eligible for a major, the Major Core unit of that major must be completed. | |||
Program and Portfolio |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
Global |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5888 Global Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
PMGT6888 International Project Study Tour |
6 | A Students must have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol in PMGT6888. Note: Department permission required for enrolment PMGT6888 is available only to students with appropriate level of previous industry experience. This must be confirmed by department before enrolment in the unit. |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Strategic Change Implementation |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
Organisational Project Management |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
Risk and Control |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 2 |
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PMGT5895 Contracts Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5897 Disaster Project Management |
6 | A This is an advanced practitioner's units for those with significant industry experience (>3 years). Department permission is required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Sustainability |
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Major Core unit | |||
PMGT5896 Sustainability and Intelligence in PM |
6 | A This is an advanced practitioner's units for those with significant industry experience (>3 years). Department permission is required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Major Elective units | |||
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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