Overview

The aim of the Master of Project Management and Leadership (Professional Practice) course is to prepare students with the project management, leadership and communication skills needed to successfully plan, manage and lead the delivery of an enterprise project using traditional and contemporary approaches. The course will develop students’ people skills relating to leadership, communication, stakeholder management and change facilitation alongside the technical skills of risk management, project plan development, project lifecycle, and project funding. The course will build students’ capacity to apply these skills in a professional context through a series of structured work integrated learning activities and/or a work placement opportunity.

The course is delivered as a full time on-campus program at Charles Sturt University Sydney and Melbourne via a partnership arrangement with Navitas. 

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Essential set 128 Credit Points

Enrolment Pattern

Study plan

Enrolment pattern

Due to the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects. Students should plan their enrolment based on the session in which each subject is offered, bearing in mind that some subjects may list assumed knowledge. All … For more content click the Read More button below. International on-campus students are required to study 32 points of study in each compulsory study session.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
describe and analyse current and emerging trends in the project management discipline including risk assessment, leading a project, and strategic practice
2.
effectively communicate project management concepts and solutions to diverse audiences in a professional context
3.
critically evaluate contemporary leadership and project management theories in the context of professional practice
4.
apply appropriate leadership approaches, knowledge and skills to effectively lead diverse teams in project management implementation
5.
demonstrate the application of project management strategies and teamwork skills in professional practice using project experience
6.
develop an appreciation of Indigenous issues in society and the workplace

Partners

Educational

Alternative exit options

The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.