Master of Project Management University of South Australia - City East Campus, Australia

Project management is a highly regarded discipline, with demand increasing for individuals with project management skills in the Australian workforce1. Many industries rely on specialist project and program professionals with excellent practical skills and essential knowledge to plan and deliver projects on time, within budget, objectives, specifications, and outcomes that ultimately deliver value to their organisation and stakeholders.

You will graduate with the advanced skills and knowledge to apply project, program and portfolio management methodology to specific professional field(s) of expertise; work in interdisciplinary project teams; and assume the role of project manager from inception to commissioning.

You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to network, exchange ideas and share experiences with practising project managers as well as other professionals. As part of this degree you will do a major integrated research project which could focus on a real issue in your workplace.

What you'll learn

Throughout this program, you will learn advanced knowledge in project, program, and portfolio management, its widely applicable tools and techniques, and attain a versatile range of skill sets that you can apply to any complex project.

You’ll get unconventional teaching and industry-relevant materials that support learning and upskilling needs.

You will learn the fundamentals of project management and take advanced courses such as Portfolio and Program Management, Managing Complexity in Projects, and Sustainability in Project Management.

Your studies will also include advanced elective courses within specific expertise enabling you to deepen your knowledge in your field of interest or professional background from these five concentrations:

• Data Analytics and Business
• Environment, Energy and Sustainability
• Construction, Contracting and Engineering
• Defence, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Health and Allied Contexts