Master of Project Management

What you will study

To earn the Master of Project Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. You are required to complete 11 core units and either a minor or four electives from the list provided.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants must have a completed Australian bachelor's degree or a higher Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent qualification to be eligible for this course.

English language requirements

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of one of the following criteria:

• A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent).
• Bachelor's level qualification study for at least two years full-time with a minimum overall GPA of 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or thee United States of America.

If you do not satisfy any of the above criteria, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores below:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): The overall band score was at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each subset.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Requires 550 or better overall and a minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test).
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46.
• Occupational English Test: Grades A or B only in the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the commencement date of study. They must appear on a single result certificate. Each student will be assessed individually.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates can apply project management knowledge across a variety of sectors and organisational settings such as:

• Engineering
• Business
• IT
• Construction
• Health
• Government
• Mining
• Transportation

The course develops knowledge and skills that can support career progression in emergency and health services management.

Learning outcomes

• Explain the project management principles and their application throughout the life cycle.
• Formulate innovative solutions and processes to project management problems.
• Develop and update project management documentation tailored to the project and organisational context.
• Apply appropriate decision-making processes for unfamiliar project contexts to improve outcomes.
• Apply contemporary project management knowledge and skills to projects with varied complexities.
• Employ appropriate soft skills in managing activities, engaging stakeholders and leading project teams.
• Develop proposals that employ research methods and skills in a project context.
• Manage ethical issues within a project context and evaluate actions and performance to ensure continuous improvement.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $33,300 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.