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Master of Project Management
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Project Management |
Abbreviation: | MPMgmt |
UOW Course Code: | 3001 |
CRICOS Code: | 099974E |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On-Campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Sydney, Wollongong |
Overview
Efficient project management provides organisations with improved ability to plan, implement and control their business activities. 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. The Master of Project Management equips students with comprehensive project management skills and teaches strategies for dealing with a broad range of issues encountered within business organisations.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
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 business subjects offered by the Faculty of Business and Law (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 business subjects offered by the Faculty of Business and Law (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects). | |||
PLEASE NOTE:
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Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au