RMIT University
Master of Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your skills in successfully delivering complex projects across many industries.
Course overview
The Master of Project Management equips graduates with in-demand management and leadership skills that are essential to organisations across all industries.
Designed for professionals currently working or looking to work in the field of project management, this degree emphasises the practical application of theory to develop the capacity to respond to current and emerging issues and trends.
Graduates will critically engage with project management theory and best practice principles, and evaluate and implement project management strategies using real-world project-based cases and examples.
They will learn how to run complex projects with a range of stakeholders, manage all phases on time and within budget and contribute to increased business effectiveness.
Key facts
July, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Project Management, students must complete 192 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth 12 credit points.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the courses you will study.
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Year One of the Program
Complete the following core courses:
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Management Techniques
- Project Design for Quality
- Managing Project Teams
- Evaluating and Managing Project Risk
- Project Financial Management and Appraisal
- Performance Management Foundations
- Management of Technology
Year Two of the Program
Complete the following core courses:
- Research Design and Methods
- Project Procurement and Ethics
- Project Management Leadership
- International Engineering Management
AND
Select one of the following:
- Research Investigation 1
- Project Management Practice
AND
Select one of the following:
- Industry Project Investigation (24 credit points)
- Research Investigation 2 (24 credit points)
AND
Select one of the following:
- Shape - Multidisciplinary Projects in the Built Environment
- Sustainable Engineering Systems and Environment
- Knowledge Management
- Strategic Project Delivery
- Advanced Project Risk Management
- Post Disaster Project Management
- Agile Project Management
- Public Sector Project Management
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Developing Professional Expertise
- Implementing Circularity in Projects
- University postgrad elective
Entry requirements
You must have one of the following:
- Successfully completed an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).
- A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in a related industry. Applicants with professional experience at a senior level that is less than eight years may also be considered.
To have your professional experience considered, you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience.
English language requirements
You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university for more information.
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
Learning outcomes
You will graduate from the Master of Project Management as a highly skilled project manager with core skills in leadership and management. Your studies in this program will help you develop a body of theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to critically analyse key industry challenges, professionally communicate and justify your project management strategies and formulate innovative solutions to complex problems.
You will learn to apply appropriate technical skills and research methodologies to your professional practice, provide strategic project management advice, utilise leadership skills and guide the implementation of projects across diverse project management contexts. These skills will enable you to develop and implement strategies and solutions that are responsive to complex, sustainable and economic theories and enhance project value, delivery and governance.
Career outcomes
The multidisciplinary approach in the Master of Project Management will broaden your knowledge and understanding of project management and further develop your skills for working on collaborative projects across varying industries.
Professional recognition and accreditation
This program is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Additionally, it is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Upon completion of this program, you'll be eligible to become a Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) with the AIPM.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Full-fee paying place
Indicative unit fee in 2027: $4,560 (12-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $36,480
Indicative full-course fee: $72,960
The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 192 credit point (16 units) course structure completed over 2 years.
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.