Master of Project Management

At the end of the program, students of the Master of Project Management can:

1. apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems in project management
2. demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills
3. demonstrate mastery of a global body of project management knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods
4. independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables in the field of project management
5. justify decisions and judgements that address a complex project management issue considering the ethical and social consequences.

Project Management is becoming a core activity in all organisations and increasingly vital to delivery of the corporate strategy.

ECU's Master of Project Management is offered within the School of Business and Law, so the course has a strong business focus.

It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills of project management principles and practice to design, implement and lead a diverse range of projects in almost any industry.

The Master of Project Management aims to enable students to critically apply theory and principles to practice by examining real world project management cases and examples in a collaborative environment facilitated by academics and industry practitioners. Students are provided with the opportunity to research contemporary project management issues and approaches in order to solve complex problems and be able to contribute to the advancement of the profession and to the wider community.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete 12 units

• FBL5010 Managing People and Organisations
• MAN5401 Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders
• MAN5402 Project Scheduling and Control
• FBL5030 Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
• MAN5410 Project Integration and Procurement Management
• MAN6302 Managing Project Quality
• MAN6301 Project Risk Management
• MAN6304 Project Leadership
• MAN5901 Information Systems Challenges in Management
• MAN6305 Contemporary Approaches to Project Management
• MAN6303 Program Management
• MAN6325 Project Management Capstone

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Indicative total fee $24,100

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a discipline other than Project Management, with equivalents considered. 

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

•   Bachelor degree; or

Alternatively applicants can apply with at least five years appropriate professional experience, or have a Graduate Certificate in a relevant discipline.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing