Master of Science (Project Management)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00301J

Project Management is a distinct professional discipline, having its own body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques. It involves managing a project from inception to completion and the successful attainment of the project objectives. This course provides the opportunity to gain the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary for performing the role of project manager. It adopts a generic approach to project management and is applicable to any project in industries such as construction, engineering, education, health, commerce, information technology and research and development. Students have the option to select either the Research Stream or the Professional Stream for their final semester.

Structure

Credit Points: 300

Subjects

• STRP-PROFL Professional Stream (MSc Proj Mngmt)
• STRP-RESCH Research Stream (MSc Proj Mngmt)

Standard entry requirements

• Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards
• Details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
• Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
• Applicants require a bachelor degree
• Or a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or a Graduate Diploma in Project Management.
• Students entering with a Graduate Diploma in Project Management must have completed PRJM6006 Project Management Research 1 in Semester 2 in order to be eligible for the Research Stream. Students entering with the Graduate Diploma in Project Management who have completed PRJM6008 Project Quality Management are eligible for the Professional Stream.

Study pathways

Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/

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