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ProgramsPMPMGPGradPM2015Master of Project Management (2018)


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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
Core
6ENGG5205: Professional Practice in Project Management
Core
6ENGG5811: Critical & Systems Thinking
Core
6ENGG5820: Applied Project Management
Core
6PMGT6867: Quantitative Methods: Project Management

Note:   These compulsory units are offered in both semesters


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Select from
ENGG5812: Project Delivery Approaches
or other units.

Note:  If undertaking the Capstone Project pathway, please ensure you complete ENGG5812 before PMGT5850
18Select from
Project Management Core Competency Units

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
12Select from
Project Management Electives
6Project Management Core Competency Units
6Project Management Research/Capstone Part B

Requirements for this Pathway

TypeCPCP From
Core
6PMGT5896: Sustainable Project Practice
6Select from
PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
PMGT5876: Change Implementation
PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management

To be eligible for the Sustainability major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Global

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5888: Global Project Management
6 Select from PMGT5876: Change Implementation
PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management
PMGT5898: Systems Thinking
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Note: To be eligible for the Global major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Organisational Project Management

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
6 Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
PMGT5876: Change Implementation
PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management
PMGT5898: Systems Thinking
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Note: To be eligible for the Organisational Project Management major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Portfolio and Program

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management
6 Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
PMGT5876: Change Implementation
PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
PMGT5898: Systems Thinking
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Note: To be eligible for the Portfolio and Program major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Risk and Control

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5889: Project Controls
6 Select from PMGT5886: System Dynamics Modelling for PM
PMGT5887: Computer Applications in PM
PMGT5895: Contracts Management
PMGT5897: Disaster Project Management
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Note: To be eligible for the Risk and Control major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Strategic Change Implementation

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5876: Change Implementation
6 Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management
PMGT5898: Systems Thinking
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Note: To be eligible for the Strategic Change Implementation major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

Sustainability

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5896: Sustainable Project Practice
6 Select from PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
PMGT5876: Change Implementation
PMGT5877: Governance and Organisational PM
PMGT5879: Program and Portfolio Management
View complete Program Structure

Note: To be eligible for the Sustainability major a student must complete the core major unit and one additional elective from the list.

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
PMGT6871 Project Planning and Governance 6 Semester 1
PMGT6872 Project Leadership and Communications 6 Semester 1
PMGT6873 Project Economics and Investment 6 Semester 2
PMGT6891 Risk Dynamics and Resilience 6 Semester 2

Note: Units may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2. Students with 3 or more years of relevant industry experience may choose the 6000 level units.

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
PMGT6885 Project Management Special Topic 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int July
PMGT6888 International Project Study Tour 6 Semester 1
Int February
Int June

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

Permission is required to enrol in PMGT5896, PMGT5897, PMGT5898 or PMGT6888. Students must have a minimum of 3 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
PMGT6812 Integrated Project Delivery Approaches 6 Semester 1

Note: All candidates must complete Research/Capstone units comprising either ENGG5812 & Capstone Project (12cps), Thesis A & B (12cps) or Dissertation A & B (24cps). Students with 3 or more years of relevant experience may take PMGT6812 as an alternative to ENGG5812.

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.

Course: Master of Project Management (2018)
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
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) If a candidate has completed the embedded Graduate Certificate and was permitted to substitute advanced core competency units, they must complete additional electives to complete the 72 credit point requirement for the Master of Project Management.

(g) A candidate who transfers from the embedded Graduate Certificate to the Master of Project Management may be eligible to apply for RVL as per Section 8. Reduced Volume of Learning in the course resolutions.

(h) 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) Portfolio and Program

(b) Global

(c) Strategic Change Implementation

(d) Organisational Project Management

(e) Risk and Control

(f) Sustainability

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