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CRICOS code (International applicants): 085606M

Notes

Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as credit – for example, where four units of credit is granted, maximum duration will be two years full-time and four years part-time.
Not all specialisations are offered in on-campus mode. Where a specialisation is offered on-campus, it may not be offered in that mode at all campuses.

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Professional accreditation

USQ is registered with the (PMI)® as a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)®.

PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Program aims

The Master of Project Management enables graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge in project management in a range of contexts for scholarship, a pathway for further learning, or professional practice to manage small, medium and large-sized projects as a senior team leader, a project manager or project director.

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Program objectives

Upon completion of the Master of Project Management, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory, professional practice and scholarship in project management

• investigate, analyse, synthesise and apply complex information, problems, concepts and theories to a project management body of knowledge or practice

• demonstrate technical, communication and research skills to interpret and justify theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences

• demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning, with high level personal autonomy and accountability

• plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

Entry into the Master of Project Management requires a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a project management related discipline from a recognised institution, and two years’ full-time relevant professional work experience in business.

For candidates who meet the program work experience requirements but do not hold a bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a business-related discipline, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Project Management.

Candidates with a graduate certificate (AQF 8) or higher qualification in any discipline with two years' full-time relevant professional work experience in business may apply for entry into the Master of Project Management. Eligibility for entry will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, you may be admitted to an award program.

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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 .

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Program structure

The Master of Project Management consists of 12 courses, each of one unit, and has the following structure:

• core (8 units) – 4 foundation core courses of one unit, three advanced core courses of one unit each, and one advanced capstone course of one unit, plus

• a named (coursework or research) specialisation of four courses or a general specialisation of four courses.

When choosing a study plan, it is recommended that students complete the foundation core courses wherever possible prior to enrolling in the advanced core courses.

The specialisation of four courses may take the form of one of the following:

• a named coursework specialisation offered as part of this program:

  • Project Leadership

  • Property Development and Management

  
  

• a named research specialisation offered as part of this program:

  • Advanced Research^

  • Applied Research^

  
  

  ^	This specialisation will not have the name shown on a testamur.

• a general specialisation*^ selected from a range of courses from across the university which support the learning outcomes of the program as indicated in the program aims

• a named specialisation from the Master of Business Administration (excluding Project Management) comprising three named courses plus :

  • Agribusiness

  • Digital Transformation

  • Finance

  • General

  • Global Business Management

  • Strategic Human Resource Management

  • Strategic Marketing

  • Sustainable Business

  
  

• a named specialisation from the Master of Business and Innovation comprising four named courses:

  • Agribusiness

  • Big Data and Visualisation

  • Crisis Management

  • Digital Transformation

  • Enterprise Leadership

  • Finance

  • International Business

  • Professional Communication

  • Sustainable Business

  
  

• a named specialisation from other programs offered by USQ* which support the learning outcomes of the program as indicated in the program aims.

Note: Students must successfully complete 8 units of the program before enrolling in either or and satisfy any pre-requisites for these courses. Normally these courses should be undertaken in the final semester of their study.

Note: Not all specialisations are offered in on-campus mode. Where a specialisation is offered on-campus, it may not be offered in that mode at all campuses.

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Core courses

The following core courses are required:

Note: Project management core courses offered at Springfield campus are offered in which involves weekend sessions.

Specific specialisations

In this section:

• Project Leadership specialisation
• Property Development and Management specialisation
• Master of Business Administration specialisation (excluding Project Management)
• Master of Business and Innovation specialisations
• General specialisation
• Advanced Research specialisation
• Applied Research specialisation

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Project Leadership specialisation

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Property Development and Management specialisation

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Master of Business Administration specialisation (excluding Project Management)

Select a named specialisation from the Master of Business Administration (excluding Project Management) comprising three named courses plus .

• Agribusiness

• Digital Transformation

• Finance

• General

• Global Business Management

• Strategic Human Resource Management

• Strategic Marketing

• Sustainable Business.

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Master of Business and Innovation specialisations

Select a named specialisation from the Master of Business and Innovation comprising four named courses.

• Agribusiness

• Big Data and Visualisation

• Crisis Management

• Digital Transformation

• Enterprise Leadership

• Finance

• International Business

• Professional Communication

• Sustainable Business.

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General specialisation

Select 4 courses from USQ postgraduate courses which support the learning outcomes of the program as indicated in the program aims, one of which must be an 8xxx level course. Students must satisfy any applicable pre-requisite requirements.

To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please . All course pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.

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Advanced Research specialisation

Please note: To be eligible to enrol in the Advanced Research specialisation, students must successfully complete the first 4 units of the Master of Project Management with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (B average). Students who do not meet this requirement cannot enrol in and . Where possible students should complete before enrolling in .

Students undertaking the Advanced Research specialisation must achieve a GPA of 5.75 for the 4 units of study to be eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy.

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Applied Research specialisation

Important note: The Applied Research specialisation does not qualify students for direct entry to the Doctor of Philosophy .

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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Other program requirements

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

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Articulation

The Master of Project Management articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Business and the Graduate Diploma of Business .

On completion of the Master of Project Management with any specialisation with a minimum GPA of 4 for the program, students may apply for entry into the Doctor of Business Administration. The number of courses to be completed to satisfy the requirements to graduate from the Doctor of Business Administration will depend on the courses completed in the Master of Project Management.

Students completing the Master of Project Management with the Advanced Research specialisation with a minimum GPA of 5.75 for these 4 units of research study may apply for entry into the Doctor of Philosophy, subject to meeting eligibility requirements of the program. The number of courses to be completed to satisfy the requirements to graduate from the doctoral program will depend on the courses completed in the Master of Project Management.

Students wishing to consider the option to apply for entry into either of the doctoral programs should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts prior to commencing their specialisation.

Students who wish to articulate to the higher award must lodge an application for entry to the relevant program.

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Exit points

Students who choose not to complete or who do 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.

• A student who successfully completes four courses in the Master of Project Management may, upon application, exit with the Graduate Certificate of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.

• A student who successfully completes eight courses in the Master of Project Management may, upon application, exit with a Graduate 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.

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Credit

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

• the course was passed within 5 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 sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Project Management, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

• the maximum credit granted is no greater than 6 units of credit for the Master of Project Management.

Credit may be granted on the basis of prior learning, workplace experience or professional accreditation. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• demonstrated achievement of learning outcomes equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a prescribed course in the Master of Project Management

• accreditation by the (AIPM) under the RegPM program at level 8 (Certified Practising Portfolio Executive) (CPPE) in which case credit may be approved for two unspecified electives

• the maximum credit granted is no greater than 6 units of credit for the Master of Project Management.

Claims for credit 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 USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time study
• Recommended enrolment pattern for part-time study

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Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time study

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Students should consider when electives are offered and adjust their enrolment pattern accordingly.

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Recommended enrolment pattern for part-time study

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Students should consider when electives are offered and adjust their enrolment pattern accordingly.