Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems)
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Advanced project management is about delivering successful results in complex environments. It requires great vision, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
This intensive degree sets you up to manage the entire life cycle of large projects.
What will you do?
In our Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) you’ll:
- gain a firm understanding of complex systems, linear project planning and risk assessment
- consider how project inputs, transformations, outputs and feedback loops impact on productivity
- examine the role of stakeholders and external influences
- undertake a major research project
- develop the advanced leadership skills needed for large-scale projects.
Where could it take you?
You might coordinate civil engineers and urban planners on major infrastructure projects. You could design explicit climate change strategies with a global team. Perhaps you’ll start a logistics company and help start-ups realise their dreams.
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Entry Requirements
Please note: For programs including placements and/or study-related activities in settings where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory, it is an inherent requirement that all students be fully vaccinated prior to undertaking the placement and/or study-related activity.
For our students who are studying offshore in 2022, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.
Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for further information and a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM168 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | January and September |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Applicants must have: * an undergraduate degree; OR * a completed Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management. |
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How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $37,000
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Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
Graduates acquire the knowledge and advanced practical skills to enable them to move into higher management positions within their chosen fields. Those already in senior management will also greatly enhance their efficiency and output.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Professional Accreditation
Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Potential careers
Manager / Business Management, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Data Analyst, Development Officer, Project Manager, Project Officer
Degree Structure
Students must complete a combined total of not less than 48 units and have the choice of enrolling in:
- 33 units of core courses + a 12-unit research project + 3 units of electives
OR - 33 units of core courses + a 6-unit research project + 9 units of electives.
Students will commence the program by taking four core courses that provide basic skills in planning linear projects, addressing risks in linear projects, leading projects and an introduction to complex systems generally.
Students will then progress to courses in 'Complex Project Management', 'Enterprise Transformations' and 'Portfolios and Programs Management', which all extend knowledge gained in the earlier courses.
These eight courses will underpin the research undertaken in the 6 or 12 unit research project that students will undertake in the final part of the degree.
Students will also have a choice of electives in the areas of Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change and Logistics to name a few; and can also opt to participate in a Study Tour as an elective option.
Areas of Specialisation
As Project Management is relevant across a broad range of different industries and occupations, students can use their own chosen field of interest and apply this to their assignments, class discussions and research project. Students can also select electives in their area of interest.
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses | PROJMGNT 5004: Risk Assessment and Management PROJMGNT 5021: Project Management Fundamentals PROJMGNT 7012: Project Governance and Contracts PROJMGNT 7024: Complex Project Management PROJMGNT 7038: Project Leadership and Communication PROJMGNT 7047: Systems Design for Projects PROJMGNT 7056: Enterprise Transformations and Innovation ENTREP 7059: Project and Innovation Finance and Accounting COMMERCE 7039: Business Research Methods PROJMGNT 7040: Portfolios and Programs Management PROJMGNT 7057: Project Controls Method |
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| Research | PROJMGNT 7058: Project Management Research Project (6 units) plus three electives from the list below OR PROJMGNT 7009: Research in Project Management (12 units) plus one elective from the list below |
| Electives | PROJMGNT 7013: Systems Engineering PROJMGNT 7025: Introduction to Climate Change in Business PROJMGNT 7030: Logistics and Supply Chain Management ENTREP 7900: eChallenge ENTREP 5036: Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset ENTREP 5038: New Venture Creation ENTREP 7060: Marketing Technology and Innovation ENTREP 7019: Social Entrepreneurship ENTREP 7022: Creativity and Innovation ENTREP 7028: New Venture Strategy and Growth ENTREP 7036: Digital Entrepreneurship PROJMGNT 7050: ECIC Study Tour PROP 7000: Development and Construction PROP 7002: International Property PROP 7003: Property Asset Management |
Assessment
Assessment consists of a combination of group and individual work. The format varies across courses and may be in the form of oral presentations, written and/or practical assignments, quizzes and class participation.
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Testimonial
My degree allowed me to gain the specialist knowledge, concepts and principles of project management and helped me to secure a managerial position.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022
