Program Overview

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Master of Science (Project Management)

Overview

This course will equip you with the understanding, knowledge and skills needed to work as a project manager in a variety of industries.

Project management is a distinct professional discipline with its own body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques. It involves managing a project from inception to completion and the attainment of the project’s objectives.

In this course, you will learn the processes and techniques associated with project management, including cost, time, quality, risk, communication, human resources and procurement management.

You’ll explore the application of quality management to projects including planning, assurance, certification, audits, control, training, benchmarking and best practice. You’ll also be trained in leadership, team management and motivation.

The master degree is divided into a professional stream and a research stream. The degree comprises three levels of study, with completion of one level providing credit towards the next. You can choose to exit the degree at the graduate certificate or graduate diploma level.

Students who complete a master degree to a high standard can apply for doctoral-level studies.

If you have recently graduated or not yet gained experience in the field, the two-year Master of Project Management course will introduce you to the foundations of the discipline and allow you to develop your skills in complementary areas outside of project management.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Curtin Project Management program is to transform lives and communities through education and research in project management.

How this course will make you industry ready

Curtin's project management courses offer a broad approach to project management, so you can apply your learning to a wide range of industries, including construction, engineering, education, health, commerce, information technology, and research and development.

The teaching staff have an extensive range of professional experience in the field of project management, providing practical relevance to your learning.

What jobs can the Project Management (MSc) course lead to?

The future of project management

As methodologies such as Agile and Scrum are incorporated into general management, dictating the way work is managed, project management skills are increasingly sought across all industries.

The accelerating adoption of automation technologies is also creating a demand for project managers to manage the outputs of these systems. In fact, the international Project Management Institute reports that by 2027, employers will need more than 87 million additional people in project management-oriented roles.

Industries

• Commerce
• Construction
• Education
• Engineering
• Events planning
• Health
• IT
• Law
• Marketing and public relations
• Resources

What you'll learn

• 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

Professional recognition and accreditation

This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), and is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at [insert link].

Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Applicants require a bachelor degree; or a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or a Graduate Diploma in Project Management.

Students entering with a Graduate Diploma in Project Management must have completed PRJM6006 Project Management Research 1 in Semester 2 in order to be eligible for the Research Stream. Students entering with the Graduate Diploma in Project Management who have completed PRJM6008 Project Quality Management are eligible for the Professional Stream.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing: 6 Speaking: 6 Reading: 6 Listening: 6 Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and scholarships

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

2025 Fee year:

$28,154*

Domestic

What is a domestic fee-paying (DFP) place?

A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university which is not Commonwealth supported, that is, not subsidised by the Australian Government.

Domestic fee paying students will be charged tuition fees and may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance for all or part of those tuition fees.

Fees are indicative only.

• 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).

Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

Curtin Perth

2025

Semester 1

• On campus
• Online

Semester 2

• On campus
• Online

2026

Semester 1

• On campus
• Online

Semester 2

• On campus
• Online

All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

• Curtin Perth
• Curtin University Malaysia

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Course essentials

• Qualification: Master of Science (Project Management)
• Duration: 1 year, 6 months full-time
• Credit: 300
• CRICOS: A
• Location: Curtin Perth, Curtin University Malaysia

Deadlines for applying direct to Curtin

Select your preferred campus:

Select location Curtin Perth

Curtin Perth

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• Curtin Perth

Intake | Application open | Application close ---|---|--- Semester 1, 2025 | 1 May 2024 | Applications now closed! Semester 2, 2025 | Applications now open! | 9 July 2025 Semester 1, 2026 | Applications now open! | 29 January 2026 Semester 2, 2026 | 6 April 2026 | 2 July 2026

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital Design Specialisation
12. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
13. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
14. Environmental Planning Specialisation
15. Fashion Design Specialisation
16. Fine Art Specialisation
17. Geography Specialisation
18. Graphic Design Specialisation
19. Graphics Specialisation
20. History Specialisation
21. Illustration Specialisation
22. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture Specialisation
24. International Development Specialisation
25. Journalism Specialisation
26. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
27. Photography Specialisation
28. Principles of Planning Specialisation
29. Professional Writing Specialisation
30. Screen Production Specialisation
31. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
32. Social Justice Specialisation
33. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
34. Theatre Arts Specialisation
35. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
36. Web Media Specialisation
37. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
9. Creative Writing Specialisation
10. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
11. Designing Fashion Specialisation
12. Digital Design Specialisation
13. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
14. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
15. Environmental Planning Specialisation
16. Fashion Design Specialisation
17. Fine Art Specialisation
18. Geography Specialisation
19. Graphic Design Specialisation
20. Graphics Specialisation
21. History Specialisation
22. Illustration Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
25. International Development Specialisation
26. Journalism Specialisation
27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
28. Photography Specialisation
29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
30. Professional Writing Specialisation
31. Screen Production Specialisation
32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
33. Social Justice Specialisation
34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
37. Web Media Specialisation
38. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

Specialisations available from Humanities, Science and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies:

1. Advertising Design Specialisation
2. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
3. Asian Studies Specialisation
4. Biological Diversity Minor
5. Climate Change Science Minor
6. Construction Management Specialisation
7. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
12. Environmental Management Minor
13. Environmental Planning Specialisation
14. Fashion Design Specialisation
15. Fine Art Specialisation
16. Food Science Minor
17. Forensic Studies Minor
18. Geophysics Minor
19. Geospatial Technology Minor
20. Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
21. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
22. Graphic Design Specialisation
23. Graphics Specialisation
24. Illustration Specialisation
25. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
26. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
27. Interior Architecture Specialisation
28. International Development Specialisation
29. Landscape Restoration Minor
30. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
31. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
32. Metallurgy Minor
33. Mining Minor
34. Optimisation Minor
35. Photography Specialisation
36. Principles of Planning Specialisation
37. Screen Production Specialisation
38. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
39. Social Justice Specialisation
40. Strategic Studies Specialisation
41. Theatre Arts Specialisation
42. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
43. Web Media Specialisation
44. Web Presence Specialisation