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Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Articulate the knowledge areas of the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK).
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Articulate the need for the other major disciplines associated with project management
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Articulate the need for effective administration of projects
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Assess the strengths and weaknesses of accepted project management methodologies and practices in accordance with the project management body of knowledge.
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Develop major project plans and artefacts addressing the knowledge areas of the project management body of knowledge.
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Assess the role and contribution of project management in business and engineering contexts
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Demonstrate the ability to develop appropriate activities and processes to achieve business outcomes
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to Demonstrate the ability to develop the major plans and artefacts for a complex project.
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Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory courses - 24 UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 24 UOC

Core Courses - List A

Prescribed Electives

Students take up to 24 UOC of courses from the list below.
Note: Students may, with School approval, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.

Research Project

The option of undertaking a 12 UOC research project ZEIT8280 Project - Project Management F/T and ZEIT8281 Project - Project Management F/T, is available to Masters students who obtain a distinction 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

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1615 - Project Management
Doctor of Project Management - DProjMgt1742 - Project Management

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

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