The aim of these degrees is to provide project management professionals with an advanced course of study in Project Management that is current, relevant and integrates the world’s most recognised industry certification in the field of Project Management.
On completion of the Master of Project Management, graduates will be able to:
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management prepares students for industry certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and Prince2.
The Graduate Diploma of Project Management prepares students for industry certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the Australian Institute of Project Managers (AIPM) and Prince2.
The Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate and Master degree make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is awarded in the Graduate Diploma for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate.
In addition to credit awarded in the Master of Project Management, graduates from the Graduate Diploma of Project Management would be eligible for six subjects of credit towards the following qualifications from Charles Sturt University:
To graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points, which includes two industry stream subjects of 16 points.
To graduate with the Graduate Diploma of Project Management, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points, which includes the completion of the relevant industry stream of 32 points.
To graduate with the Master of Project Management, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points, which includes the completion of the relevant industry stream of 32 points.
Additional information about this course is available at the dedicated website:www.itmasters.edu.au or by contacting info.csu on 1800 227 337 or email inquiry@csu.edu.au.
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The recommended study structure for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma courses is one CSU and one industry-based subject [Code MGI---] of study each trimester.
Graduate Certificate students are required to undertake four subjects comprising two management core subjects and two industry subjects.
Management Core subjects
HRM571 Managing People in the Information Age
MGT571 Contemporary Management Practice
Industry Stream subjects
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals (CAPM)
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
Graduate Diploma students are required to undertake a total of eight subjects comprising four management subjects and four industry subjects. In addition to the first four subjects, which are completed as part of the Graduate Certificate, students complete:
Management Core subjects
FIN571 Managerial Finance
MGT572 Managing Organisational Change
Industry Stream subjects
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
MGI514 The Project Management Professional (PMP)
Master degree students are required to undertake twelve subjects comprising six management subjects and six industry stream subjects. In addition to the first eight subjects, which are completed as part of the Graduate Diploma, students complete:
Management subjects
Two from:
MGT573 Strategic Practice
MGT589 Managing Risk
MGT575 Alliance Management
MGT576 Alliance Team Development
Industry subjects
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI517 Project Management Communications
MGI518 Program Management
Information about the courses and industry streams is available at the dedicated website: www.itmasters.edu.au
For entry to the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or a qualification deemed to be equivalent) or five years' relevant work experience. Applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications and/or work experience acceptable to the University will be considered.
Applicants to the Master degree must have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or a qualification deemed to be equivalent).
Applicants will also be required to meet the Project Management Institute’s eligibility criteria for the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) industry certifications. For further information visit: www.pmi.org
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:
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