Master of Project Management (Assets and Facilities), University of South Australia (UniSA). 2012 information for Australian students

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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMPJ

SATAC Code
4CM037 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have:
- A completed four year Bachelors degree (or honours degree) from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; OR
- A completed Graduate Diploma in Project Management from the University of South Australia
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This program has no intake in 2012; it is instead offered online via Open Universities Australia. Contact the Program Director for more information.

Aim

This program provides motivated graduates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds an advanced understanding of project management best practice as adopted by many government and industry sectors worldwide. It also provides students with the opportunity to apply and develop knowledge via appropriate research studies.

Content & Structure

**Program Alert** This program has no intake in 2012; it is instead offered online via Open Universities Australia. Contact the Program Director for more information.

The program requires the completion of eight 4.5 unit courses making a total of 36 units plus Minor Research Thesis 1 & 2 each worth 9 units, making a total of 54 units. Courses are listed in the program schedule below.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Principles of Project Management	BUSS 5142	4.5	Note(s): 1
Project Risk Management	BUSS 5070	4.5	Note(s): 1
Facilities and Asset Information	BUIL 5016	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Project Control Methods	BUSS 5163	4.5	Note(s): 1
Project Leadership and Teams	BUSS 5102	4.5	Note(s): 1
Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis	BUSS 5328	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Project Governance and Ethics	BUSS 5387	4.5
Project Management Minor Thesis 1	BUSS 5295	9	Note(s): 3
OR
Project Management Minor Thesis 2	BUSS 5306	9	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Project Leadership and Teams	BUSS 5102	4.5
Project Management Minor Thesis 1	BUSS 5295	9	Note(s): 3
OR
Project Management Minor Thesis 2	BUSS 5306	9	Note(s): 3

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The Principles of Project Management A course (BUSS 5142) is compulsory and should be undertaken at the first opportunity. The Strategic Asset Management (BUSS 5256) course is also compulsory within this program.

2. The program is available on either a full-time or part-time basis.

3. Project Dissertation 1 (BUSS 5295) and Project Dissertation 2 (BUSS 5306) would require an overall total of about 700 hours of student time to complete the project.

4. Courses in the Assets and Facilities stream may be substituted by other Project Management courses subject to the guidance of the Program Director.

5. Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Project Management (Assets and Facilities) program, or equivalent program will receive credit, subject to approval of the Program Director.

6. The Project Management Competency & Ethics (BUSS 5296) and Research Techniques in Project Management (BUSS 5297) courses are for those students intending to progress to the Doctor of Project Management on completion of the Masters degree. Students must consult the Program Director prior to enrolling in these options.

7. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Project Management) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.