1. Overview

Course:	Master of Project Management (2015)
CP Required:	72
Min FT Duration:	1.50 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Project Management
Years Offered:	2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Project Management, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:

(a) 24 credit points of core Project Management foundation units of study;

(b) 24 credit points of core Project Management competency units of study;

(c) 12 credit points of research / capstone units of study; and

(d) 12 credit points of elective units of study.

(e) If a reduction in the volume of learning of 24 credit points is given, the candidate must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of core Project Management competency units of study, 12 credit points of research / capstone units of study, and 12 credit points of elective units of study.

(f) Candidates may complete a major in one of the areas listed below.

Completion of a major is not a requirement of the Master of Project Management. A major requires the completion of 12 credit points from units of study listed in the table for that major. The majors available are:

(a) Behavioural Project Economics

(b) International Project Design

(c) Portfolio and Concurrency Management

(d) Risk Dynamics and Resilience

This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Note: These compulsory units are offered in both semesters

4. Pathways

Behavioural Project Economics

Type	CP	CP From
Project Management Electives	12	Select from PMGT5886: System Dynamics Modelling for PM PMGT5887: Computer Applications in PM PMGT5889: Project Controls PMGT5895: Contracts Management Note: To be eligible for a major in Behavioural Project Economics candidates must complete 2 elective units from the Behavioural Project Economics list.

International Project Design

Type	CP	CP From
Project Management Electives	12	Select from PMGT5876: Change Implementation PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM PMGT5888: Global Project Management PMGT5896: Sustainable Project Practice Note: To be eligible for a major in International Project Design candidates must complete 2 elective units from the International Project Design list. Enrolment in PMGT5896 is available to students with 5 or more years of relevant industry experience. Permission is required.

Portfolio and Concurrency Management

Type	CP	CP From
Project Management Electives	12	Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management PMGT5895: Contracts Management PMGT5898: Systems Thinking Note: To be eligible for a major in Portfolio and Concurrency Management candidates must complete 2 elective units from the Portfolio and Concurrency Management list. Enrolment in PMGT5898 is available to students with 5 or more years of relevant industry experience. Permission is required.

Risk Dynamics and Resilience

Type	CP	CP From
Project Management Electives	12	Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management PMGT5876: Change Implementation PMGT5886: System Dynamics Modelling for PM PMGT5897: Disaster Project Management Note: To be eligible for a major in Risk Dynamics and Resilience candidates must complete 2 elective units from the Risk Dynamics and Resilience list. Enrolment in PMGT5897 is available to students with 5 or more years of relevant industry experience. Permission is required.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Project Management Core Foundation Units (Min CP 24) (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5205	Professional Practice in Project Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGG5811	Critical & Systems Thinking	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online
ENGG5820	Applied Project Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online
PMGT6867	Quantitative Methods: Project Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online

Note: Candidates for the Master of Project Management must complete all 4 Core Foundation units. Units may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Block 2 - Project Management Core Competency Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
PMGT5871	Project Planning	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT5872	People and Communications	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT5873	Project Economics and Procurement	6	Semester 1 Semester 1 Online
PMGT5891	Strategic Risk Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online

Note: Candidates for the Master of Project Management must complete all 4 of the Core Competency units. Units may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Block 3 - Project Management Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
PMGT5875	Project Innovation Management	6	Semester 2 Online Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5876	Change Implementation	6	Semester 1 Semester 1 Online
PMGT5877	Governance and Organisational PM	6	Semester 1
PMGT5879	Program and Portfolio Management	6	Semester 2
PMGT5886	System Dynamics Modelling for PM	6	Semester 2 Semester 2 Online
PMGT5887	Computer Applications in PM	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online
PMGT5888	Global Project Management	6	Semester 2 Online Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5889	Project Controls	6	Semester 2 Semester 2 Online
PMGT5895	Contracts Management	6	Semester 1
PMGT5896	Sustainable Project Practice	6	Semester 2
PMGT5897	Disaster Project Management	6	Semester 2 Online Int July
PMGT5898	Systems Thinking	6	Semester 1 Semester 1 Online

Note: Electives may be taken in Semester 1 or 2.

Permission is required to enrol in Project Leadership units PMGT5896, PMGT5897 or PMGT5898. Students must have a minimum for 5 years relevant industry experience to enrol.

Block 4 - Project Management Research/Capstone Part A (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5812	Project Delivery Approaches	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online
PMGT5851	Project Management Dissertation A	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT5883	Project Studies Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: All candidates must complete Research/Capstone units comprising either ENGG5812 & Capstone Project (12cps), Thesis A & B (12cps) or Dissertation A & B (24cps).

Enrolment in the dissertation option is with permission only. Students undertaking the Dissertation option will replace the 12 cp of elective units with Dissertation units.

Block 5 - Project Management Research/Capstone Part B (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
PMGT5850	Project Management Capstone Project	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Online Semester 1 Block Mode Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5852	Project Management Dissertation B	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT5884	Project Studies Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: All candidates must complete Research/Capstone units comprising either ENGG5812 & Capstone Project (12cps), Thesis A & B (12cps) or Dissertation A & B (24cps).

Enrolment in the dissertation option is with permission only. Students undertaking the Dissertation option will replace the 12 cp of elective units with Dissertation units.