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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMPA

SATAC Code
4CM001 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

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. 

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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 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

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