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- Tailor your learning outcomes to your profession with our specialised study areas in Engineering, Business, Health Management, Emergency & Disaster Management, and Information Technology & Systems.
- Achieve a balance of work and study with your core university contact hours scheduled after business hours and the convenience of our CBD location.
- Benefit from the diverse, rich experiences of guest lecturers from different industries who will boost your expertise in driving project performance
- Enjoy a supportive on-campus learning experience that fosters strong, direct connections with industry leaders, your teaching team, and likeminded peers who are predominantly already employed in industry
- A world leader in project management education, QUT’s Project Managment Academy delivers project management consultancy and training to multi-national companies around the world.
- This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
- Engage in open innovation activities and knowledge sharing through our Innovation Hub – a dedicated space designed for student collaboration.
- Australia has the second highest project management practitioner median salary globally, with projected job growth of 9.3% over the next five years (SEEK, 2023).
Highlights
- This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
- Tailor your learning outcomes to your profession with our specialised study areas in engineering, business, health management, emergency and disaster management, and information technology.
- Benefit from the diverse, rich experiences of guest lecturers from different industries who will boost your expertise in driving project performance.
- Enjoy a supportive on-campus learning experience that fosters strong, direct connections with industry leaders, your teaching team, and likeminded peers who are predominantly already employed in industry.
- QUT’s Project Managment Academy is a world leader in project management education and delivers project management consultancy and training to multi-national companies around the world.
- Engage in open activities and knowledge sharing through our Innovation Hub – a dedicated space designed for student collaboration.
Why choose this course?
If you want to develop advanced discipline knowledge and skills to lead and project manage projects of different scale and complexity in diverse work settings and develop a project management career in project, program, or portfolio level, then this is the right course for you.
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The Master of Project Management is a postgraduate degree consisting of 144 credit points and is normally completed in 1.5 years of full-time study.
Admission requirements include a completed recognised bachelor degree in project management or related discipline; or a completed recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline and six months full-time (or equivalent) professional project management work experience.
Related disciplines include engineering, built environment, architecture, business, information technology and health management.
The Master of Project Management is a postgraduate degree consisting of 144 credit points and is normally completed in 1.5 years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study.
Admission requirements include a completed recognised bachelor degree in project management or related discipline; or a completed recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline and six months full-time (or equivalent) professional project management work experience.
Related disciplines include engineering, built environment, architecture, business, information technology, health management.
Complete two master degrees in two years
Our combined masters package allows you to complete two masters degrees in just two years. Choose to study BN87 Master of Engineering Management and PM20 Master of Project Management in two years.
Careers and outcomes
Upon graduating, you will have the necessary expertise to take on managerial roles in projects of your chosen field or industry. You will have acquired professional experience which will enable you to manage project goals within constraints, and contribute to strategic decision making through understanding a range of specialty areas relevant to project management.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Global Accreditation Centre for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Early exit
Early exit option with the Graduate Certificate of Project Management (PM15) degree on completion of the required four units.
Research pathways
Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.
Possible careers
- Business analyst
- Change management specialist
- Portfolio leader
- Portfolio manager
- Program manager
- Project contract manager
- Project liaison officer
- Project manager
- Quality control manager
- Risk manager
The Master of Project Management is designed around a set of core project management topics that underpin the knowledge required for the more advanced discipline units. The course will provide you with the critical skills to apply advanced knowlege of contemporary project management research and practice and creatively solve complex project management problems. You will learn to communicate effectively within various social, cultural and professional contexts across and within stakeholder and discipline groups. You will demonstrate leadership, effective management and coordination of project teams and be able to work independently,ethically and collaboratively. Your skills and knowledge are developed though the advanced discipline and Project Investigation units.
To meet the course requirements for the Master in Project Management you are required to complete 144 credit points comprising:
- 48 credit points of core foundation units in project management
- 72 credit points of advanced core units in project management including 36 credit point research component
- a 24 credit point Minor or 24 credit points selected from Project Management General Unit Options
Pathways to further study
The QUT Master of Project Management is located at Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.
The Master of Project Management is designed around a set of core project management topics that underpin the knowledge required for the more advanced discipline units. The course will provide you with the critical skills to apply advanced knowlege of contemporary project management research and practice and creatively solve complex project management problems. You will learn to communicate effectively within various social, cultural and professional contexts across and within stakeholder and discipline groups. You will demonstrate leadership, effective management and coordination of project teams and be able to work independently, ethically and collaboratively. Your skills and knowledge are developed though the advanced discipline and 'Project Investigation' units.
To meet the course requirements for the Master in Project Management you are required to complete 144 credit points comprising:
- 48 credit points of core foundation units in project management
- 72 credit points of advanced core units in project management including 36 credit point research component
- a 24 credit point Minor or 24 credit points selected from Project Management General Unit Options
Pathways to further study
The QUT Master of Project Management is located at Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Graduates may be eligible for discipline relevant doctoral level studies.
Combined masters package for international students
If you are admitted to Master of Engineering Management and Master of Project Management package, you can progress to the second degree on completion of the first.
You will receive an award for each degree completed.
Refer to the Master of Project Management full-time one-year course structure for unit details.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: $31,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $41,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $30,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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