Master of Project Management - (MPM). Available online.
Masters by CourseworkCourse snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1.5 years full-time; 3 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
MProjMgt
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Course code
1208400
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Credit points
144
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Equivalent units
12
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Indicative Fee
Overview
By undertaking an online Master of Project Management with Southern Cross University, you'll develop the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a capable leader in an area of tremendous job growth (Hudson, 2015).
The degree is aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) benchmarking tool – Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Choose a range of elective units relevant to healthcare, engineering, IT, accounting and business, and design your own study plan to focus on one particular sector or make your mark in an emerging field (IT management in the healthcare sector, for example). Study is 100% online, meaning you can complete your degree in your own time, where it suits you.
Each unit runs for seven weeks, with six study periods per year. To gain your qualification, you need to study all core units and four electives of your choice. You are also required to complete an industry research project that will consolidate your project management skills in risk, control, planning, implementation, evaluation, collaboration and systems analysis.
You may exit early with a Graduate Diploma or a Graduate Certificate. If you have already completed some postgraduate study, you may be eligible to apply for advanced standing, enabling you to pay less and be qualified even sooner.
Learn more about the online course offering.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories from different bodies of knowledge or practice as it applied to the discipline of project management |
Creativity | Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to project management with initiative and creativity with new challenges or in new situations |
Ethical practice | Demonstrate highly developed judgement and use of ethical framework(s) when planning, managing and undertaking projects in scholarly, research, social and professional forums Apply sustainability principles to project management research and professional situations |
Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an advanced, integrated understanding of project management principles and methods, with the ability to conceptualize and apply these principles and methods in professional contexts |
Lifelong learning | Reflect on, assess and regulate learning, research and performance pertaining to project management, with personal autonomy and accountability Locate, evaluate, manage and use information in order to create new knowledge and advance methods in the field of project management |
Communication and social skills | Communicate arguments, theory, complex knowledge and ideas in relation to the field of project management within an investigation of originality to specialist and non-specialist audiences Work collaboratively with individuals and teams to achieve research outcomes that pertain to the management of projects |
Cultural competence | Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols, specifically as they apply to project management in practice (such as in the mining, health, construction and social services sectors). Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to project management in practice |
Our Master of Project Management consists of compulsory units and elective units. Elect specialisations based on your interests, anchor yourself in one area or craft your own niche to suit emerging industries. You can select from:
- Accounting
- Engineering Management
- Health Services Management
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Managing and Leading People
Our course structure enables you to understand research methods, and activate knowledge with hands-on experience while you study.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Study Period 1 , Study Period 2 , Study Period 3 , Study Period 4 , Study Period 5 , Study Period 6 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be eligible for the Master of Project Management a candidate must complete 12 units (144 credit points) comprising:
- all of the units listed in Part A and Part C; and
- four (4) units from Part B
- A candidate, who, while enrolled in the Master of Project Management, has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Project Management may elect to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Project Management following withdrawal from candidature for the Master award.
- A candidate, who, while enrolled in the Master of Project Management, has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management may elect to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Project Management following withdrawal from candidature for the Master award.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be eligible for the Master of Project Management a candidate must complete 12 units (144 credit points) comprising:
- all of the units listed in Part A and Part C; and
- four (4) units from Part B
- A candidate, who, while enrolled in the Master of Project Management, has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Project Management may elect to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Project Management following withdrawal from candidature for the Master award.
- A candidate, who, while enrolled in the Master of Project Management, has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management may elect to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Project Management following withdrawal from candidature for the Master award.
Course structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part A |
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MNG91217 | Project Management Principles | Introductory | |
MNG91218 | Project Management: Initiation and Planning | Introductory | |
MNG92230 | Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | Intermediate | |
MNG92305 | Leading and Managing Projects | Intermediate | |
MNG93220 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | Advanced | |
MNG93255 | Portfolio and Program Management | Advanced | |
Part B (Elective) |
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ACC91210 | Finance for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
ACC71210 | Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | Intermediate | |
LAW81210 | Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG92210 | Global Business (Online) | Intermediate | |
MNG91210 | Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG91220 | Strategic Health Management | Introductory | |
HEA93001 | Leading Change in Healthcare | Advanced | |
CMM91010 | Healthcare Professional Portfolio A | Introductory | |
HEA93020 | Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability | Advanced | |
MNG93211 | Managing Information Systems (Online) | Advanced | |
ISY93210 | Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG91214 | Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG91211 | The Positive Leader (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG93215 | Human Resource Management (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG91215 | Organisational Change and Development (Online) | Introductory | |
ACC93210 | Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG93210 | Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG92220 | Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | Intermediate | |
MNG91225 | Stakeholder Engagement | Introductory | |
ENG92050 | Engineering for a Sustainable Future | Intermediate | |
Part C |
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MNG93217 | Industry Research Project: Part A | Advanced | |
MNG93218 | Industry Research Project: Part B | Advanced |