Master of Project Management

Course summary

The Master of Project Management explores how efficient management can provide organisations with improved ability to plan, implement and control their business activities. This master’s course provides comprehensive project management skills and capabilities on the full project lifecycle; from project initiation, planning, execution to project closing, and teaches strategies for dealing with a broad range of issues encountered within business organisations. The growth of new forms of technology in project management has prompted organisations to look for skilled project managers who can enhance the performance of their businesses.

For a two year program, this degree can be combined with a second master’s degree from Business School.

Course information

Study area

Business

Campus

Rainstar,

Course Code

3001

RSU SCORE

-

Duration

1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent); or 2 years if combined with another master's program from an approved list

Delivery

DL

CODE 1

099974E

RSU CODE

-

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.

 

A recognised bachelor degree in a specialisation related to Business, Engineering, Maths or IT with an equivalent average mark of 50% or a Graduate Certificate in Business. Other tertiary qualifications combined with extensive professional work experience will be considered.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING


  • Students who have an offer for the Master of Project Management and hold a bachelor degree in a Logistics, Project Management or a related area may be granted credit for up to 24 cp (four core subjects), reducing the duration to one year full time study.

  • Graduates of the Master of Project Management can progress to another select master’s program and receive credit up to 36 cp into their new master’s degree - so they can complete two master’s programs in two years.

  • Graduates looking to progress to the Master of Business Administration will receive credit up to 18 cp into the MBA program if they meet the appropriate work experience entry requirements.

FEES

CAMPUS

DELIVERY METHOD

SESSION FEE*

COURSE FEE*

, Rainstar

DL

$11,520 (2020)

$46,080 (2020)

, Rainstar

DL

$11,520 (2021)

$46,080 (2021)

The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Some Commonwealth Supported places may be awarded on an equity basis. Contact RSU Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 for an application form.

The fee per trimester is based on a study load equivalent to 18 credit points, ie three subjects.

For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.

Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

A recognised bachelor degree in a specialisation related to Business, Engineering, Maths or IT with an equivalent average mark of 50% or a Graduate Certificate in Business. Other tertiary qualifications combined with extensive professional work experience will be considered.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test

Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)

86

18

18

17

17

RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)


CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING


  • Students who have an offer for the Master of Project Management and hold a bachelor degree in a Logistics, Project Management or a related area may be granted credit for up to 24 cp (four core subjects), reducing the duration to one year full time study.

  • Graduates of the Master of Project Management can progress to another select master’s program and receive credit up to 36 cp into their new master’s degree - so they can complete two master’s programs in two years.

  • Graduates looking to progress to the Master of Business Administration will receive credit up to 18 cp into the MBA program if they meet the appropriate work experience entry requirements.

FEES

The fee per trimester is based on a study load of 18 credit points, i.e. three subjects.

Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.

Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.

CAMPUS

DELIVERY METHOD

SESSION FEE*

COURSE FEE*

Rainstar

DL

$11,772 (2020)

$47,088 (2020)

DL

$11,772 (2020)

$47,088 (2020)

Rainstar

DL

$11,772 (2021)

$47,088 (2021)

DL

$11,772 (2021)

$47,088 (2021)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Admission Profile


INDICATIVE ENROLMENT



STUDENT PROFILE

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.

Applicant background

2019 intake

2019 intake (%)

Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.

-

-

Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.

-

-

Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.

-

-

Recent secondary education

RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors.

-

-

RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).

-

-

Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission).

-

-

International students All other students.

-

-

All students

-

-

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)


RSU PROFILE

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.

RSU profile of based offers in 2019

RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors.
Highest rank to receive an offer

-

-

Median rank to receive an offer

-

-

Lowest rank to receive an offer

-

-

< 5: Less than 5 based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)

More Information

For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.

Key Dates

SESSION

CAMPUS

SESSION DETAILS

2020 Trimester 3

Rainstar,

Orientation: 18 – 19 August 2020 (), 20 – 21 August 2020 (Rainstar)
Session: 24 August – 19 November 2020

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 7 August 2020. Late applications may be considered.
  • International Applicants: 7 August 2020. Late applications may be considered.

2021 Trimester 1

Rainstar

Orientation: 2 – 3 February 2020 (), 4 - 5 February 2021 (Rainstar)
Session: 8 February – 30 April 2021

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 10 January 2021*
  • International Applicants: 10 January 2021*

*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.
Applications received after these dates will continue to be assessed until 3 weeks prior to session (international), and start of session (domestic). Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

2021 Trimester 2

Rainstar

Orientation: 11 - 12 May 2021 (), 13 – 14 May 2021 (Rainstar)
Session: 17 May – 7 August 2021

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 18 April 2021*
  • International Applicants: 18 April 2021*

*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.
Applications received after these dates will continue to be assessed until 3 weeks prior to session (international), and start of session (domestic). Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

2021 Trimester 3

Rainstar

Orientation: 17 – 18 August 2021 (), 19 – 20 August 2021 (Rainstar)
Session: 23 August – 18 November 2021

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 25 July 2021*
  • International Applicants: 25 July 2021*

*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.
Applications received after these dates will continue to be assessed until 3 weeks prior to session (international), and start of session (domestic). Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Critically evaluate theory and practice in the field of project management.
2 Autonomously apply innovative solutions to 'real world' problems in project management.
3 Communicate complex disciplinary information effectively to a variety of stakeholders both written and oral formats.
4 Conduct a professionally-focussed research project.
5 Collaboratively discuss ethical, responsibility and sustainability issues in project management.
6 Analyse complex systems to enable performance enhancement.

Course Structure

Students must complete a total of 12 subjects, 72 credit points comprising 10 specified subjects as listed in the program structure along with 2 X 900 level elective subjects (12 cps). The foundation subjects should be completed within the first two sessions of study and the capstone subject, OPS 922 should be completed in the final session of study. Students select two 900 level elective subjects (totalling 12 cps) from a range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Business (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Foundation - 24 credit points
ACCY801 Accounting and Financial Management 6
MARK804 Principles of Marketing Management 6
MGNT803 Organisational Behaviour and Management 6
OPS 802 Operations Management 6
Core - 30 credit points
OPS 935 Project Management 6
OPS 936 Advanced Project Management 6
OPS 937 Managing and Leading Project Teams 6
OPS 938 Negotiation Theory and Practice for Project Management 6
OPS 939 Project Management in Practice 6
Capstone - 6 credit points
OPS 922 Operations Capstone 6
Elective - 12 credit points
Students select two 900 level elective subjects (totalling 12 cps) from a range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Business (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).

PLEASE NOTE:

       
  • Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Why choose this course

We offer three intakes per year, and many subjects are scheduled to fit in with your professional and lifestyle commitments. Some classes are offered on a weekly basis, mostly in the evening, while others run in intensive mode over the weekend to minimise time away from other responsibilities.

Over 90% of our graduates are employed within four months of graduating and our postgraduate students average starting salary is $108,800 AUD, 4% higher than the nation’s average*.

Choose to study your program from one of our two campuses: the CBD campus overlooking the stunning Harbour and its impressive bridge, or our Rainstar Campus set amongst landscaped gardens, minutes away from the Pacific Ocean.

We offer a variety of Scholarships available for both Domestic and International students ranging from 10% to 100%, so you are able to invest in your future.

Our courses are continually developed, informed by research, structured on applied outcomes, recognised by employers, delivered by highly qualified academics and supported through additional specialised student learning and development resources.

Our dedicated student support services are built around your individual needs. Our student advisors, academic staff and careers consultant are available each week for consultation. Study skills workshops are also run weekly to ensure your success. We provide a number of social and semi-formal events that give you the opportunity to network with your peers, members of the local business community and alumni.

International students can take the elective subject, Global Workplace Practice, which includes practical job seeking activities and access to the American workforce either through an internship, industry-based project or part-time employment.

* 2016-2018 Graduate Outcomes Survey.