The MProjMgt is designed for postgraduate scholars with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive professional experience who wish to develop a higher level understanding of the principles and practices of project management and to strengthen their skills in this area.

The MProjMgt provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding and advanced analytical skills in the key areas required to manage a project including: integration management, scope management, communications management, risk management, quality management, schedule management, cost management, human resource management, and procurement management. There is a strong emphasis on extending undergraduate skills and knowledge and vocational experiences to enable graduates to apply their high level understanding to real world problems.

Students undertaking the MProjMgt are required to take 8 coursework courses (48 UOC) from the courses set out below. Students must complete two compulsory courses (12 UOC), two core courses (12 UOC) and four elective courses (24 UOC) from the list below. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

Research Project

The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC (ZEIT8280 Project - Project Management F/T and ZEIT8281 Project - Project Management P/T) is available to Masters students who obtain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Program Authority. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher research degree qualification. Student undertaking the project are unable to enrol in courses from other coursework programs.

Students may, with School approval, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.

1. Entry Requirements

1.1 Entry to the Master of Project Management is available to applicants with an AQF Level 8 qualification with a substantial management component. Entry is also available to applicants without a first degree providing they have acceptable academic and/or professional qualifications and/or related work experience.

2. Enrolment and Progression

2.1 An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form and lodged with Student Administrative Services by the advertised date.

2.2 A candidate for the degree must undertake courses and pass assessment as prescribed by UNSW.

2.3 The program of study shall total a minimum of 48 units of credit.

2.4 The Academic Standing of a candidate shall be reviewed at the end of each session. Movement between levels of academic standing is based on progress, measured by cumulative number of failures.

3. Exit arrangements

3.1 Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management qualification (24 UOC). Of the four courses, students must complete a minimum of two courses from the compulsory or core course list and two other courses (compulsory, core or elective) from the 8595 program.

3.2 For any advanced standing granted on entry into the Masters program, a maximum of 12 UOC advanced standing can be applied to the Graduate Certificate. It is still a requirement that the student complete at least one core course at UNSW.

4. Fees

A candidate shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

These regulations apply to all postgraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an UNSW Canberra of ADFA postgraduate program in 2018. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

Please refer to Faculty Regulations information

Related Programs include: Project Management (1615), and Project Management (1742)