School of Civil Engineering (Project Management Group)
Project Management
The School of Civil Engineering offers the following graduate programs in Project Management:
- Master of Project Management
- Graduate Diploma in Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
These programs are available on-campus (check session details) and through online (internet-based) delivery.
The requirements of each program are shown in the following tables.
For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Project Management and associated degrees visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPM
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Project Management |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Project Management a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| The Master of Project Management is available with the following options: | |||
| MPM - Generic | |||
| (a) 2 Foundation units (PMGT5871 is compulsory) | |||
| (b) 2 Specialisation units (any) | |||
| (c) 2 Professional Practice units (PMGT5872 is compulsory) | |||
| (d) 2 Elective units | |||
| MPM - Specialisation | |||
| (a) 2 Foundation units (PMGT5871 is compulsory) | |||
| (b) 2 Specialisation units (Including the core from your chosen specialisation) | |||
| (c) 2 Professional Practice units (PMGT5872 is compulsory) | |||
| (d) 2 Elective units | |||
| MPM - Research pathway (Requires Distinction (75%) average or higher results over 24 credit points) | |||
| (a) 2 Foundation units (PMGT5871 is compulsory) | |||
| (b) 2 Specialisation units | |||
| (c) 1 Elective unit | |||
| (d) 1 Professional Practice unit | |||
| (e) 12 credit points of Thesis units | |||
Foundation units |
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Compulsory Core unit |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
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Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5895 Contracts Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Specialisation units |
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| Candidates who wish to complete a Specialisation complete 12 credit points from one of the Specialisations listed. Candidates must complete the Core unit and an additional unit. | |||
Master of Project Management Specialisations |
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International Project Management |
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Core unit |
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| PMGT5888 Global Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| ENGG5215 International Eng Strategy & Operations |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT5893 Statistical Methods in PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Project Economics and Scheduling Management |
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Core unit |
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| PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
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Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| PMGT5873 Project Economics and Finance |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5893 Statistical Methods in PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Project Risk Management |
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Core unit |
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| PMGT5891 Project Risk Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5893 Statistical Methods in PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Strategic Project Management Implementation |
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Core unit |
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| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Professional Practice units |
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Compulsory Core unit |
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| PMGT5872 People and Leadership |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
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Select a minimum of 6 credit points of the following: |
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| ENGG5205 Professional Practice in PM |
6 | A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5892 Project Management Industrial Project |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students must have a credit average for admission into this unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT6869 Advanced Knowledge in Project Management |
6 | A PMBoK Guide Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective units |
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| Candidates may select a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units. | |||
Choose elective units from Foundation, Specialisation or Professional Practice units. |
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| Candidates may select other elective units from postgraduate units of study within or outside the Faculty subject to the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| MPM candidates may choose the following Project Leadership units as Electives if they meet the requirement of 5 years relevant industry experience. Special permission is required for enrolment - you will be asked to provide a CV. | |||
| PMGT5896 Sustainability & Intelligence in P. M. |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5897 Disaster Project Management |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5898 Complex Project Leadership |
6 | N WORK6130 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research Practice Pathway |
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| Requires Distinction (75%) average or higher results over 24 credit points. | |||
| PMGT5883 Project Management Thesis A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5884 Project Management Thesis B |
6 | C PMGT5883 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Graduate Diploma in Project Management |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Project Management a candidate must complete 36 credit points as follows: | |||
| (a) 2 Foundation units | |||
| (b) 1 Specialist unit | |||
| (c) 1 Professional Practice unit | |||
| (d) 1 Elective unit | |||
| Candidates admitted to the Graduate Diploma, after completing 24 credit points, may proceed to the Master of Project Management by achieving a Credit (65%) average or above. | |||
| Candidates intending to transfer to the Master of Project Management should plan their enrolment accordingly to ensure they meet the degree requirements of the MPM. | |||
Foundation units |
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| Candidates select 12 credit points of Foundation units. | |||
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
| PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5895 Contracts Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Specialisation units |
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| Candidates select 6 credit points of Specialisation units. | |||
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ENGG5215 International Eng Strategy & Operations |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT5873 Project Economics and Finance |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5888 Global Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
|
| PMGT5891 Project Risk Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5893 Statistical Methods in PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Professional Practice units |
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| Candidates select 6 credit points of Professional Practice units. | |||
| ENGG5205 Professional Practice in PM |
6 | A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5872 People and Leadership |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
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| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT6869 Advanced Knowledge in Project Management |
6 | A PMBoK Guide Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective units |
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| Candidates select 6 credit points of Elective units. | |||
Choose elective units from Foundation, Specialisation or Professional Practice units. |
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| Candidates may select other elective units from postgraduate units of study within or outside the Faculty subject to the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Graduate Certificate in Project Management |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management a candidate must complete 24 credit points as follows: | |||
| (a) 2 Foundation units | |||
| (b) 1 Specialist unit | |||
| (c) 1 Elective or Professional Practice unit | |||
| Candidates admitted to the Graduate Certificate, after completing the requirements, may proceed to the Master of Project Management by achieving a Credit (65%) average or above. | |||
| Candidates intending to transfer to the Master of Project Management should plan their enrolment accordingly to ensure they meet the degree requirements of the MPM. | |||
Foundation units |
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| Candidates select 12 credit points of Foundation units. | |||
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
| PMGT5877 Management of Project Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5895 Contracts Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Specialisation units |
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| Candidates select 6 credit points of Specialisation units. | |||
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| ENGG5215 International Eng Strategy & Operations |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT5873 Project Economics and Finance |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5888 Global Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5889 Integrated Cost and Scheduling Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
|
| PMGT5891 Project Risk Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5893 Statistical Methods in PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Professional Practice units and Elective units |
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| Candidates select 6 credit points. | |||
| ENGG5205 Professional Practice in PM |
6 | A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5872 People and Leadership |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
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| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio & Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT6869 Advanced Knowledge in Project Management |
6 | A PMBoK Guide Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Choose elective units from Foundation, Specialisation or Professional Practice units. |
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