Faculty of Engineering

Project Management

Bachelor of Project Management/Bachelor of Arts (2017)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2017.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Bachelor of Project Management/Bachelor of Arts (2017)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 6.00 Years
Faculty/School: Project Management
Years Offered: 2017, 2016

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the combined Bachelor of Project Management and Bachelor of Arts a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points, comprising:

(a) The core units of study as set out in the Bachelor of Project Management unit of study table;

(b) 120 credit points in units of study from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences including a table A major.

(c) Any additional Project Management elective units of study as may be necessary to gain credit to complete the requirements of the degree.

Requirements for the Honours degree

Honours is available to meritorious candidates, in either or both the Bachelor of Project Management or Bachelor of Arts. Honours requires the completion of one additional full time year of study for each honours degree attempted. The Bachelor of Arts Honours program may be completed part time over two years with permission of the administering department or program.

Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Project Management are listed in the resolution for the Bachelor of Project Management degree. Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Arts are listed in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
Core
6 ENGG1850: Introduction to Project Management
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021.
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts


Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 120 credit points of units including a Table A major as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/

This may include a maximum of 48 credit points of junior level units of study.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023.
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core
6 PMGT1852: Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BUSS1040: Economics for Business Decision Making
Core
6 ENGG2850: Project Cost and Finance
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2852: Project Based Organisational Behaviour [not offered in 2020]


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2019. Replacement unit is PMGT2854.
18 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2851: Project Analytics
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts
6 Select from Unit Block:
BPM Electives
or other units.

Note: Select from PM Electives or free electives. A total of 18 cp of PM Electives must be taken over the course of the degree.

From 2019, students are recommended to take PMGT2821 Project Conflict Management and PMGT2822 Reframing Projects.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2855: Project Acceptance
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts
6 Select from Unit Block:
BPM Electives
or other units.

Note: Select from PM Electives or free electives. A total of 18 cp of PM Electives must be taken over the course of the degree.

From 2019, students are recommended to take PMGT2821 Project Conflict Management and PMGT2822 Reframing Projects.

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3853: Project Risk Management: Tools & Techniques
6 Select from Unit Block:
BPM Electives
or other units.

Note: Select from PM Electives or free electives. A total of 18 cp of PM Electives must be taken over the course of the degree
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3854: Legal Aspects of Projects
6 Select from Unit Block:
BPM Electives
or other units.

Note: Select from PM Electives or free electives. A total of 18 cp of PM Electives must be taken over the course of the degree
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT3850: Project Management Capstone Project A
Core
6 PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT3851: Project Management Capstone Project B
Core
6 PMGT3855: Project Variance Analysis
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - BPM Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT2854 Executing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2

Block 3 - Arts

Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 120 credit points of units including a Table A major as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/

This may include a maximum of 48 credit points of junior level units of study.