Postgraduate USA-MPM415-2023

Project Governance and Ethics

Expand your understanding of the governance aspects of project management. Follow project documentation and communication guidelines. Keep the moral, ethical and legal considerations of project governance at the forefront of your mind.

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$2,795 $3,025

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Start dates

17 Jul 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, and apply advanced theoretical knowledge of governance and ethics in projects.
Critically analyse how the rules, norms and actions are structured, sustained, regulated and held accountable within an organisation and its projects, and within different cultures.
Communicate and apply technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences about ethics and governance.
Apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice in respect to moral, ethical and legal aspects associated with projects.

Topics covered

- Corporate and project policy
- Project documentation and communications
- People management
- Contractual concepts
- Project auditing
- Principles of governance
- Professional ethics and accountability
- Legal and social responsibilities of organisations and managers in Project Management environments

Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

USA-MPM411-Principles of Project Management (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject provides you with a specialised knowledge of project governance and associated ethical perspectives within a range of project management contexts.

Assessments

Online activities 1500 words (30%)
Case Study (1500 words) (30%)
Research Paper (2000 words) (40%)

Textbooks

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).