Master of Project Management

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Project Management provides industry professionals with an advanced course of study in project management that is current and relevant and which prepares students for a range of industry certifications.

CSU's Master of Project Management prepares individuals to manage large and complex projects and to direct teams in project delivery, consistent with the principles laid out in the Project Management Professional certification of the Project Management Institute. 

Why study this degree?

CSU's Master of Project Management features a unique blend of academic and industry-based content. As with all our courses, the Master of Project Management is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind. Our students choose between full-time and part-time study options so as to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You could choose to study just one subject per session or, following consultation and approval from your Course Director, complete up to four subjects per session, allowing you to fast-track your degree completion.

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Career opportunities 

• project manager
• program manager
• project portfolio manager
• manager 

Professional recognition

Graduates of this program will meet the requirements for industry certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Australian Institute of Project Managers (AIPM) and Prince2.

Course structure

The Master of Project Management consists of 12 subjects including seven core subjects, three restricted academic electives and two industry electives (from a choice of five).

The Graduate Diploma in Project Management consists of eight subjects including one chosen from a list of restricted electives.

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management consists of four core subjects.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.