Master of Project Management

By undertaking an online Master of Project Management with Southern Cross University, you'll develop the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a capable leader in an area of tremendous job growth.

The course is aligned with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) benchmarking tool - Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management. Choose a range of elective units relevant to healthcare, engineering, IT, accounting and business, and design your own study plan to focus on one particular sector or make your mark in an emerging field.

To gain your qualification, you need to study all core units, four electives of your choice, and complete an industry research project to consolidate your project management skills.

If you already have a postgraduate study qualification, you may be eligible to apply for advanced standing, enabling you to pay less and be qualified even sooner. Learn more about the online course offering.

Our Master of Project Management consists of compulsory units and elective units. Elect specialisations based on your interests, anchor yourself in one area or craft your own niche to suit emerging industries. You can select from:

• Accounting
• Engineering Management
• Health Services Management
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Managing and Leading People.

Our course structure enables you to understand research methods, and activate knowledge with hands-on experience while you study.

Qualified project managers are in high demand, both across the globe and across multiple industries. The Hays Salary Guide 2019/20 forecasts project management-related roles will continue to see future growth. Half of employers are increasing permanent staff levels in project management roles and project management skills are ranked in the top five skills employers are looking for employees to bring to the team (Hays, 2019).

As a graduate, you'll be perfectly placed to follow a range of career trajectories. You'll possess a rigorous understanding of project management methodologies, be attuned to what's required to meet project goals, make complex, strategic decision quickly, and know (with confidence) whether a project is likely to succeed or fail.

To be eligible to receive the Master of Project Management students must complete the equivalent of 12 units (144 credit points) comprising:

• 9 core units (108 credit points), and
• 3 equivalent elective units (36 credit points).

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