CQUniversity
Master of Project Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Enhance your knowledge by studying online in project management courses or pursue a research career in your field.
Course overview
This course focuses on project management's complex technical and soft human aspects. All the course materials have been aligned to the Project Management Institute (PMI) global standards and core bodies of knowledge. In the final year of the course, you can choose one of three streams: a research stream, a practicum stream, or an internship stream.
If you opt for the research stream, your project can be based on your workplace or issues important to your profession. The research stream will also allow you to meet the eligibility criteria to enrol in a PhD. If you have a plan for an academic career, you should have a plan for one as it meets the threshold ratio of the research components in the Master's Course. The practicum is student-led and you will develop a project within a simulated company environment. Alternatively, you can opt for an internship. If you are eligible, you will be placed at a host organisation to develop your skills and competencies further and obtain authentic project management experience. While undertaking the qualification, you will be well prepared to contribute to future growth and change in the projects you are involved in, while enhancing your individual career advancement opportunities.
Mission Statement for CQUniversity’s project management courses
CQUniversity’s School of Engineering and Technology believes project management is a lifestyle committed to improving the world for current and future generations through outstanding teaching and learning, scholarship and practice. We carry out this mission through world-class project management education based on global standards and cutting-edge research conducted in the discipline, to skill and educate the next generation of project managers.
Vision for CQUniversity’s project management courses
Our vision is to be a global leader in project management education, embracing engagement and innovation, with a can-do attitude. As part of this vision, we are transparent in our communication with our stakeholders, inclusive and strive to cultivate our greatness by offering project management courses for everyone. The Project Management Team at CQUniversity seeks to be a leader by hiring and promoting people who are leaders, developing them and developing a culture where leaders influence non-conventional thinking.
Key facts
What you will study
You are required to complete 11 core units and either a minor or four electives from the list provided.
- Project Management Concepts
- Initiating and Planning Projects
- Leading Lean Projects
- Executing and Closing Projects
- Contract and Procurement Management
- Program and Portfolio Management Information Systems
- Research Proposal
You are required to complete one of the following three streams.
Practicum Stream
- Think Big
- Project Management Practicum
- Effective Business Communications
- Complex Project Management
Research Stream
- Complex Project Management
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
Internship Stream
- Complex Project Management
- Management and Business Context
- Effective Business Communications
- Project Management Internship
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 able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Career opportunities are endless for Project Management graduates. Employment can be found in many industries, such as:
- Engineering
- Business
- IT
- Construction
- Health
- Government
- Mining
- Transportation
The course will boost your career advancement prospects and give you a competitive advantage over others without this qualification.
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
Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $31,980 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative first-year fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one academic year for a full-fee paying place. For a graduate certificate, this is usually four units studied full-time over one term or part-time over two terms.
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.