OVERVIEW

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Unlike any other project management degree in Australia, this course provides you with the project management skills to succeed in today's business environment.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of project management in an industry context, from theory to technical application in real-world environments.

Who is it for?

Project management is ideal for anyone who wants to work behind the scenes to get the job done. Project managers combine their knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to steer and deliver project activities across a wide range of industries – from complex construction projects to large-scale events.

CAREER PATHS

Studying project management opens the door to a wide range of careers. Some of the possible roles you could end up in include:

• construction project controller
• head of projects
• events director
• document controller
• team leader.

Project managers work across a wide range of industries in established companies, start-ups, government organisations or non-profits. Possible industries include:

• engineering
• computer programming
• healthcare
• construction
• major events management
• mining
• finance.

What you’ll study

The Bachelor of Project Management is an undergraduate coursework degree that will give you the fundamental project management skills, theories and methods required to succeed in today's complex business environment. This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Centre (GAC).

You will complete core units all aspects of project management. You will also choose at least one major, which may be a taken from the Project Management disciplinary pool or the shared pool.

You will also have the option to complete a minor from the Project Management disciplinary pool, and will complete elective units as needed to make up the requirements of the course.

View detailed course structures for this course: Bachelor of Project Management

Students have the opportunity to undertake an Honours thesis during an additional year of study. See Bachelor of Project Management (Honours).

There are over 20 engineering and 100 shared pool of majors to choose from. The engineering majors that best align with this degree and their detailed course structures are:

Why study with us?

• Gain industry experience and build confidence in managing a project from start to finish as you undertake industry placements and complete a team-based final-year project.

• This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute - the world's leading specialised accrediting body for project management.

• Leverage the expertise of the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, a recognised leader in project knowledge and performance based within the School of Project Management.

• We’re ranked 29th globally for engineering and computer science (2022 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).

• We are a top 20 university globally (2024 QS World University Rankings)

• We’ve invested over $200m into our new engineering and technology precinct to support leading research and student learning.

• Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.