Master of Project Management

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
IMPA

Fees
AUD$ 40,900 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
081832M

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission an applicant must hold:
- a completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- a completed Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Project Management, or a related discipline.
English language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

This program aims to provide graduates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds with specialised knowledge and skills in 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

The program requires the completion of 11 core 4.5 unit courses, 3 elective courses plus a research project worth 9 units, making a total of 72 units as listed in the program schedule below.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Principles of Project Management	BUSS 5142	4.5	Rule(s): 1,4
Project Risk Management	BUSS 5070	4.5	Rule(s): 1,4
Procurement and Contract Management	BUSS 5143	4.5
Project Management in Professional Practice	BUSS 5406	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Project Control Methods	BUSS 5163	4.5	Rule(s): 1,4
Project Leadership and Teams	BUSS 5102	4.5	Rule(s): 1,4
Portfolio and Program Management	BUSS 5405	4.5
Elective 1		4.5	Rule(s): 2,4
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Masters Research Theory and Practice	ENGG 5020	4.5	Rule(s): 4
Project Governance and Ethics	BUSS 5387	4.5
Sustainability in Project Management	BUSS 5328	4.5
Elective 2		4.5	Rule(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Project Management Research Thesis	BUSS 5452	9
Managing Complexity in Projects	BUSS 5404	4.5
Elective 3		4.5	Rule(s): 3,4

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Electives - Data Analytics and Business
Statistics for Data Science	MATH 4044	4.5
Probabilities and Data	MATH 4043	4.5
Big Data Concepts	INFS 4020	4.5
Advanced Business Intelligence and Analytics	INFS 5135	4.5
Advanced Electives - Data Analytics and Business
Professional Consulting Project	BUSS 5434	4.5
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
Negotiation	BUSS 5355	4.5
Managing Sustainable Value Chains	BUSS 5327	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Leading and Managing Organisational Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Strategic Concepts	BUSS 5074	4.5
Entrepreneurship and Innovation	BUSS 5080	4.5
Managing the Global Workforce	BUSS 5302	4.5
Electives - Environment, Energy and Sustainability
Energy and Society	MENG 5005	4.5
Geographical Information Systems and Analysis	GEOE 5001	4.5
Natural Resource Management	ENVT 5040	4.5
Environmental Pollution and Monitoring	ENVT 4031	4.5
Fire and Culture	ENVT 4032	4.5
Advanced Electives - Environment, Energy and Sustainability
Green Infrastructure	CIVE 5085	4.5
Climate Change Adaptation	CIVE 5074	4.5
Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability	ARCH 5041	4.5
Renewable and Distributed Power Generation	EEET 5012	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Electives - Construction, Contracting and Engineering
Renewable and Distributed Power Generation	EEET 5012	4.5
Total Quality Management	MFET 5022	4.5
Application of Finite Element Method in Civil Engineering	CIVE 5093	4.5
Advanced electives - Construction, Contracting and Engineering
Advanced Soil Mechanics	CIVE 5083	4.5
Operations Management Systems	MFET 5024	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Advanced Concrete Structures	CIVE 5079	4.5
Supply Chain Management	MFET 5043	4.5
Green Infrastructure	CIVE 5085	4.5
Negotiation	BUSS 5355	4.5
Construction Contract Management: Performance, Quality & Disputes	BUIL 5043	4.5
Construction Contract Management: Procurement, Payment & Time	BUIL 5042	4.5
Advanced electives - Defence, Manufacturing and Supply Chain (EEET 5149 Defence Systems only available for domestic students)
Managing Sustainable Value Chains	BUSS 5327	4.5
System Design and Integration	EEET 5128	4.5
Intelligent Production Systems	MFET 5055	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Robotics and Automation	MFET 5023	4.5
Operations Management Systems	MFET 5024	4.5
Supply Chain Management	MFET 5043	4.5
Principles of Systems Engineering	ENGG 5031	4.5
Integrated Logistics Support	EEET 5150	4.5
Defence Systems	EEET 5149	4.5
Electives - Health and Allied Contexts
Responsible Leadership in Health	HLTH 5196	4.5
Health and Aged Care Systems and Operations	HLTH 5201	4.5
Workplace Learning and Development	BUSS 5069	4.5
Advanced Electives - Health and Allied Contexts
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Quantitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research	NURS 5152	4.5
Quality and Safety for Health and Aged Care Managers	HLTH 5202	4.5
Performance Review and Health Economics	HLTH 5195	4.5
Strategy for Health and Aged Care Managers	HLTH 5198	4.5