Graduate Certificate in Project Management

UTS course code: C11005
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Abbreviation: GradCertPM
Course fee: $300 per cp (local); $7,800 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 24

Graduate Diploma in Project Management¹

UTS course code: C07004
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Abbreviation: GradDipPM
Course fee: $300 per cp (local); $7,800 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Master of Project Management

UTS course code: C04006
Testamur title: Master of Project Management
Abbreviation: MPM
Course fee: $300 per cp (local); $7,800 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 72

Master of Business Administration (Project Management major)²

UTS course code: C04014
Testamur title: Master of Business Administration
Abbreviation: MBA
Course fee: $333.33 per cp (local); $8,800 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 96

Footnotes:
1. This course is an exit point for students who do not wish to complete the Master's degree. Direct entry to this course is not available.
2. Offered in conjunction with the Faculty of Business.

Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Articulation and progression

The Project Management program is designed for graduates and experienced professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications and skills to service clients better and keep pace with employer expectations and industry change. Project management attracts people with in-depth experience in many different fields and disciplines and is ideal for those seeking new or wider horizons of career opportunity.

The program provides a comprehensive grounding in both the underlying principles and practical aspects of project management and addresses the Australian National Competency Standards for Project Management and PMBOK^® Guide.

Delivered through coursework and workplace learning, the courses in the program focus on the project life cycle and key project management functions. Students also have opportunities to focus on specific project types and industries such as product development, IT, building and construction, or organisational change.

Course aims

The aims of the Project Management program are to develop practitioners who can:

• understand and apply project management principles and techniques
• lead a group of specialist professionals engaged in the overall management, planning and control of projects across a wide range of industries, technologies and cultural settings
• appreciate the roles, manage and utilise the services of specialist consultants and contractors used in the project delivery process
• effectively lead and motivate individuals and project teams to realise stated organisational goals
• make balanced decisions, implement policies and find solutions on the basis of either complete or incomplete information
• identify options and utilise the benefits of circumstance or unexpected opportunity to deliver value
• establish clear guidelines for complex tasks/situations and facilitate completion no matter what problems arise
• satisfy economic, social, financial, legal, environmental and ethical requirements in all activities
• work within corporate, production, organisational and/or technological constraints, and
• evaluate completed projects and/or existing facilities and ensure information about lessons learnt is available for improvement of future projects and processes.

Admission requirements

To qualify for entry to the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, an applicant needs at least 10 years' professional experience or a recognised professional qualification. To qualify for entry to the Master of Project Management, an applicant needs to hold a Bachelor's degree or complete the Graduate Certificate/Master's qualifying program, or have both 10 years' relevant professional work experience and a recognised professional qualification. All applicants must have at least six months' work experience. Applicants with a cognate four-year degree may be given up to 24 credit points advanced standing.

It is usual for graduates from whatever discipline to be accepted for enrolment. It should also be noted that the function of project management itself is such that substantial work experience can provide a sound basis for formal study. The Project Management program is thus designed for professional project managers who wish to build on their knowledge base but who may lack formal qualifications.

All students are expected to be proficient in English comprehension and expression. Applicants previously educated in a language other than English may be required to undertake an assessment as approved by the Academic Board.

Course duration

The Graduate Certificate is offered on a one-semester, full-time, or one-year, part-time basis.

The Master of Project Management is offered on a three-semester, full-time, or six-semester, part-time basis. The Faculty offers a Graduate Diploma in Project Management as an exit point for students who do not wish to go on to complete the Master's degree but who otherwise finish with 48 credit points. Direct entry to this course is not available.

The Master of Business Administration (Project Management major) is offered on a four semester, full-time, or eight-semester, part-time basis.

Course structure

The program structure allows students a choice of entry requirements and study paths leading to the award of Graduate Certificate (24 credit points), Graduate Diploma (48 credit points), Master of Project Management (72credit points), and Master of Business Administration (Project Management major) (96 credit points). Each stage is self-contained and can be undertaken through part-time or full-time study.

Course program

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

The Graduate Certificate is delivered in face-to-face mode (on campus or off-shore in conjunction with selected education partners) and doubles as a Master of Project Management qualifying program and/or industry Short Course program. The content may be taken as a separate award or articulate to, and form part of, the Master's level study. The course comprises the following subjects:

15311 Project Management Context and Processes 6cp
15312 Project Management Competencies (Strategic) 6cp
15313 Project Management Competencies (Tactical) 6cp
15314 Project Management Competencies (Operational) 6cp

Notes:
1. Exemptions of up to 12 credit points may be given for subjects taken as industry Short Courses.

2. Evidence of competence in any units/project competency subjects not taken is required as a prerequisite to receive formal subject exemptions.

3. Students may also substitute up to 12 credit points of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the Graduate Certificate in Facility Management.

Master of Project Management¹

Choose 72 credit points from:

15311 Project Management Context and Processes 6cp
15312 Project Management Competencies (Strategic) 6cp
15313 Project Management Competencies (Tactical) 6cp
15314 Project Management Competencies (Operational) 6cp
15459 Project Management Methodologies 6cp
15331 Project Portfolio and Program Management² 12cp
15332 Strategic Project Management² 12cp
15333 Managing Organisations by Project² 12cp
15334 Project Performance Assessment² 12cp
15451 Graduate Project 24cp

Footnotes:
1. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be given for equivalent prior learning (excluding Master's qualifying program).
2. These subjects are the discipline core and are compulsory for all students.

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

The Graduate Diploma is an exit point for students who do not go on to complete the Master of Project Management but who otherwise achieve 48 credit points. Direct entry into this course is not available. The course program is shown below.

Choose 48 credit points from the following:

15311 Project Management Context and Processes 6cp
15312 Project Management Competencies (Strategic) 6cp
15313 Project Management Competencies (Tactical) 6cp
15314 Project Management Competencies (Operational) 6cp
15331 Project Portfolio and Program Management 12cp
15332 Strategic Project Management 12cp
15333 Managing Organisations by Project 12cp
15334 Project Performance Assessment 12cp

MBA (Project Management major)

The Faculty of Business, in cooperation with the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, offers a version of the MBA for project managers. For further information, contact the Graduate School of Business on:

telephone (02) 9514 3660
email graduate.business@uts.edu.au

www.business.uts.edu.au/gsb

Footnotes:
1. International students may undertake 21775 Comparative International Employment Relations as an alternative to this subject.

Footnotes:
1. Students may substitute with other subjects from the Master of Project Management course.

Notes:
1. Students articulating from the Master of Project Management to the MBA (Project Management major) receive exemptions for all the discipline-specific subjects, and therefore only need to complete the business core units (48 credit points).

2. Students articulating between postgraduate awards, and wishing to receive both, must await formal graduation in the first before enrolment is permitted in the second. Otherwise students may transfer and commence Master's level study immediately.

3. Students may opt to take a Project Management sub-major by doing 24 credit points of Graduate Certificate subjects. Refer to the Faculty of Business handbook for more details.

Articulation and progression

Articulation from the Graduate Certificate to the Master of Project Management is allowed with the approval of the Director of Program provided students already hold a Bachelor's degree.