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Standards and Systems in Defence Projects
Postgraduate | USA-MPM9229 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Get a global view of recent developments in support and sustainment practices that affect professional defence projects. Explore the concepts and theory surrounding defence project management. Zero in on integrated logistics support processes.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Standards and Systems in Defence Projects
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced an integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes recent developments in support and sustainment, and its application in professional practice.
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to the support and sustainment body of knowledge and practice.
- Generate and evaluate the justification an interpretation of theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and skills to apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice in the context of support and sustainment in Defence Projects.
- Reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship in the area of contemporary project management in the defence sector.
- Examination of the artefacts, their preparation and acceptance
- Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
- Configuration Management in the context of defence projects
This subject provides you with an advanced understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes recent developments in support and sustainment, and its application in professional defence project practice.
- Online Activities (35%)
- Essay - 1500 words (30%)
- Report - 2000 words (35%)
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Entry requirements
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Prior study
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Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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