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Notes

Not all specialisation courses are available on-campus at Springfield.
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
The Master of Project Management component is not offered on-campus at Toowoomba.

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Program focus

The double degree in the Master of Project Management and Master of Business Administration allows the learning objectives of each program to be met. Graduates will focus on project management within the broader management context of the Master of Business Administration, better preparing them for senior management roles within organisations and acquiring enhanced generic skills offered by that program.

Professional accreditation

The Master of Project Management program is delivered by USQ as a Global Registered Education Provider with the US-based (PMI). USQ is endorsed as a National Provider of Project Management education by the (AIPM).

Program aims

The Master of Project Management and Master of Business Administration (MBAP) encapsulates the aims of each program. The Master of Project Management aims to produce graduates who have appropriate skills and knowledge to be capable of managing small, medium and large-sized projects as either a senior team leader, a project manager or project director. The Master of Business Administration is an advanced academic program for graduates from any discipline who have considerable business experience, and who have a recognised potential for advanced managerial responsibility. This program focuses on those areas of modern management that develop judgement, skills and attitudes that are essential to managerial responsibility.

Program objectives

The Master of Project Management aims to produce graduates who are able to:

• demonstrate underlying knowledge of the theoretical structure of project management as defined by the Project Management Body of Knowledge

• demonstrate essential skills in relation to identification and analysis of logistics management, and integrate logistics management into the overall operation of the organisation

• apply the theoretical principles of project management to a project environment in relation to project:

  • scheduling and time management

  • cost management

  • quality management

  • human resources management

  • communications management

  • risk management

  • procurement management

  • integration management

  • scope management

  
  

• apply management skills acquired through elective courses in the context of project management.

The Master of Business Administration will enhance student analytical skills related to management, people, markets, finance, and technical knowledge. Graduates will be able to solve complex organisational problems and be able to manage change through the mastery of particular skills related to creativity, information literacy, and self-reflection. The program focuses on how to demonstrate leadership in global sustainability and how to understand the nature of ethical decisions across contemporary business practice. The MBA program will enable graduates to work in virtual and non-traditional work environments and increase personal mastery in oral and written communication.

The objectives of the program are to produce graduates who are able to:

• demonstrate understanding of the basic theories and skills of modern management discipline areas

• display competence in a wide range of areas relevant to management practice at senior levels

• apply their knowledge of current behavioural, policy and strategic issues so as to improve organisational efficiency

• use well-developed communication skills to interact effectively with other people at a superior and lower work level

• comprehend, analyse and evaluate internal and external environmental forces, and develop strategic plans for the management of change

• demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relevant political, cultural and business environments, and of ethical standards in modern business

• analyse developments in a chosen area of management, and to critically evaluate the relationships between such developments and contemporary theory and practice

• further enhance their managerial skills through a commitment to ongoing managerial development.

Admission requirements

Candidates for entry into the Master of Project Management and Master of Business Administration must meet each of the following criteria to the satisfaction of the Director of Coursework Studies:

• a tertiary qualification at degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution

• a minimum of three years full-time equivalent work experience.

Candidates who do not have a degree will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Business Foundation) or the Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Project Management), provided that they have a minimum of three years full-time equivalent work experience, which includes relevant experience, as determined by the Director of Coursework Studies. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to articulate into the double degree program.

Candidates who have a degree but do not have a minimum of three years full-time relevant professional work experience will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Early Career) only. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the dual degree program.

International applicants must have met the or have completed the .

How to apply

Domestic students

may be made directly to USQ.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Master of Project Management and Master of Business Administration double degree is made up of 14 courses:

• 8 Master of Business Administration core courses

• 3 Master of Project Management core courses

• the capstone course

• 2 elective courses.

Core courses

Students must complete the following core courses:

Elective courses

Students must complete two elective courses. These courses must be 5000 or 8000 level courses which may be chosen from any Faculty of Business and Law coursework Masters program. It is recommended that students confirm their choice of elective courses with the Director of Coursework Studies.

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to Section 2 of the .

Students who complete the Master of Business Administration component are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Business Administration , provided that they meet all of the admission requirements for that program. Please refer to the Doctor of Business Administration entry in this Handbook for further information, or contact the Postgraduate Program Administrators.

Exit points

A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program. This means:

• • A student who successfully completes all twelve courses for the Master of Business Administration, may upon application exit with that degree. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.

• A student who successfully completes all eight courses for the Master of Project Management, may upon application exit with that degree. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.

• A student who successfully completes eight units may, upon application, exit with a Postgraduate Diploma of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur

• A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business may, upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of a four-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.

Exemptions

A double degree is required to meet the requirements of each degree studied with a maximum of 50% exemptions for each program studied individually.

This double degree meets the requirements of the 8-unit Master of Project Management and the 12-unit Master of Business Administration . The two programs together require the completion of 20 units, including the possibility of up to 10 units of exemptions with up to four units of exemptions from the Master of Project Management and six from the Master of Business Administration. The structure of this double degree, has been designed to include the cross allocation of six units of exemptions leaving students the possibility of a further four units of exemptions.

Exemptions may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate or undergraduate study from a recognised university. In order for an exemption to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

• the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Business Administration program, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

• the maximum exemptions granted are no greater than six courses for the Master of Business Administration

• the maximum exemptions granted are no greater than four courses for the Master of Project Management

• exemptions approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ

• the maximum number of exemptions that will be considered on the basis of undergraduate study is four courses.

Claims for exemption should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with the Faculty’s exemption policies. Exemptions approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business and Law for further information.

Note: Where exemptions are granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as the exemptions, for example, where the maximum of 50 per cent exemptions is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be reduced by one-half.

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - standard semester 1 intake
• Recommended enrolment pattern - standard semester 2 intake

Recommended enrolment pattern - standard semester 1 intake

Recommended enrolment pattern - standard semester 2 intake