Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Project Management course at UTS is ideal for professionals seeking to advance their careers across various sectors, including IT, construction, and health. This comprehensive curriculum blends foundational knowledge with practical skills, tailored to career aspirations through elective specialisations in business, construction, data science, or property development.

Program Details

• The course is distinguished by its PMI, RICS, and AIPM accreditations, with UTS's program being the first in Australia to receive PMI's Global Accreditation.
• The course aligns with industry certification standards, ensuring relevance and recognition.
• Students gain a robust understanding of project management's role in strategic delivery and business enhancement.
• The course hones skills in leadership, communication, and critical analysis, preparing students to adapt and excel in dynamic project environments.
• Learning is interactive and hands-on, facilitated through intensive block workshops that simulate real-world projects.
• Students benefit from the expertise of leading academics and industry professionals, ensuring education is grounded in the latest research and practices.

Program Structure

Core Subjects

The core subjects include:

• Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders (6 CPs)
• Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management (6 CPs)
• Project Scope, Time and Cost Management (6 CPs)
• Project Integration Management (6 CPs)
• Advances in Project Management (6 CPs)
• Project Innovation and Entrepreneurship (6 CPs)
• Organisational Project Management (6 CPs)
• Leading Projects in Organisations (6 CPs)

Project Management Choice

Students select either sub-majors or electives:

Sub-majors

• Business (24 CPs)
• Construction (24 CPs)
• Data Science (24 CPs)
• Property Development (24 CPs)

Electives

• Advanced Project Risk Management (6 CPs)
• Lean and Agile Project Management (6 CPs)
• Managing Project Contracts (6 CPs)
• Negotiation and Conflict Management (6 CPs)
• Project Finance and Analysis (6 CPs)
• Digital Transformation in Project Management (6 CPs)
• Project Management in Peripheral Communities (6 CPs)
• Systems Thinking for Managers (6 CPs)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, graduates will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively in diverse professional project environments.
2. Identify and manage ethical issues and cultural diversity to meet project objectives.
3. Integrate project management knowledge, tools, and methods with reflective practice to lead and manage projects effectively.
4. Critically engage with complex data and research to improve practice.
5. Apply systematic thinking, project management knowledge, and appropriate tools and techniques to meet diverse contextual demands.
6. Critically reflect on and apply knowledge and skills to work effectively for and with Indigenous Australians in project management and research.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements essential for successfully completing the course. These can be found via the inherent requirements directory.

Study Plans

Study plans are available for:

• Autumn commencing, full-time
• Spring commencing, full-time

Award and Faculty

• Award: Master of Project Management (MPM)
• Faculty: Design, Architecture and Building

Study Level and Location

• Study Level: Postgraduate
• Location: City campus

Duration

• Full-time: 1.5 years
• Part-time: 3 years

CRICOS Code and Language of Instruction

• CRICOS Code: Not specified
• Language of Instruction: English