Master of Project Management

What you will study

To earn the Master of Project Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 400 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.

Core units

• Project Management Overview
• Project Cost Management
• Project and People
• Project Planning and Schedule Management
• Project Procurement Management
• Program and Portfolio Management
• Agile Management
• Graduate Methods and Proposal in Design and the Built Environment (50 credit points)
• Integrated Final Project in Design and the Built Environment
• Alternate core unit

Elective units

Select electives of 75 credit points.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, you must meet one of the following:

• Hold a recognised bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
• Hold a Graduate Diploma in Project Management.

Students entering with a Graduate Diploma in Project Management may have additional prerequisite-unit requirements depending on the final course structure or pathway they intend to complete.

English-language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to:

• IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• An alternative English-language test or eligible qualification accepted by Curtin, provided you meet the required equivalent scores and conditions.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

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

Learning outcomes

• Describe and apply the principles, concepts, tools, techniques and processes of project management and extend the boundaries of knowledge through research.
• Think critically and reflectively to analyse project management problems and issues and generate practical, effective solutions to facilitate project success.
• Source, critically evaluate and synthesise information to support comprehension and decision-making in a project environment.
• Communicate effectively graphically, orally and in writing with academic, professional and community stakeholders.
• Use appropriate technologies for the facilitation of project management processes.
• Use a range of strategies that will enable continued learning.
• Recognise the value of an international perspective on project management processes.
• Appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community and its impacts on project management.
• Conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner; demonstrate skills in leadership, self-motivation and working in teams.

Career outcomes

This course can lead to careers in industries such as:

• Commerce
• Construction
• Education
• Engineering
• Events planning
• Health
• IT
• Law
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Resources

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative 2026 first-year fee: $30,968 (domestic full-fee paying place).

Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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.