Master of Project Management and Business (MPMB)

Course Overview

Master of Project Management and Business (MPMB) graduates will acquire knowledge and competencies of the contemporary project and portfolio management, as well as leadership and high-level professional skills and attitude. The course focuses on the enhancement of specific professional capabilities, knowledge, and competencies, undertaken in a combination of coursework and research; and the acquisition of leadership and communication skills needed to lead and deliver complex projects. The emphasis is placed on the development of strategic and business expertise associated with projects and organisations. Another unique aspect of the course is its integrated approach to the management of projects, portfolios, and business ventures. MPMB candidates undertake research that immerses them in the application of the latest concepts and techniques, which provides them with fresh perspectives, values, and competencies to lead complex projects.

The course curriculum and learning framework are based on the standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).

Course Structure

UnitsPrerequisites
PRJ5108 – Project Delivery and ProcurementPRJ5001 – Project Management Profession
PRJ5105 – Project Integration and Change Management

One of the following:

PRJ5001 – Project Management Profession, or

PRJ5002 – Enterprise and Resource Planning, or

PRJ5003 – Project Constraint Management, or

PRJ5004 – Procurement, Quality and Risk Management

+ completion of 16 credit points.

PRJ5106 – Research Methodology and Data AnalysisCompletion of 24 Credit Points
PRJ6001 – Applied Project48 Credit points + PRJ5106 – Research Methodology and Data Analysis
PRJ5107 – Venture, Project Economics and FinancePRJ5001 – Project Management Profession
BUS6001 – Business Strategy ManagementPRJ5001 – Project Management Profession
PRJ6002 – Strategic Portfolio ManagementBUS6001 – Business Strategy Management
BUS6004 – Enterprise Information SystemsPRJ5002 – Enterprise and Resource Planning
BUS5102 – Supplier and Consumer BehaviourBUS5001 – Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks
BUS5103 – Marketing and CommunicationsBUS5001 – Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks

Admission Requirements

The following admission criteria apply to all applicants to courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 9 qualification. Additional English language requirements for international students are provided in the next tab.

  • Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline; OR
  • Applicants who have completed a postgraduate preparation program.

For more information on admission requirements, please refer to the APIC Admission Policy.

All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any postgraduate course at APIC must satisfy the following additional English language requirements: 

  • IELTS Academic: overall band score of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
  • IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169: OR
  • PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50: OR
  • English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.

FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in APIC Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees. 

FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.

Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be foundhere.

The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.

If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP please contact us at:[email protected] 

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge
Graduates of Master of Project Management and Business will have:

  • A broad and coherent knowledge of recent industry developments, and of professional practices, standards, and expectations in contemporary business and project management.
  • Demonstrated, current, knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to business and project management, and which can contribute to performance improvements, and the soft skills to be able to perform as an effective team member in contemporary organisations.

SkillsGraduates of Master of Project Management and Business will have:

  • Demonstrated, advanced, cognitive skills to research, analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of business, industry, and academic sources, to reflect critically on business practices, and to devise improvements in professional practice.
  • Cognitive, technical, and creative skills to investigate analyse and synthesise complex information in business processes, logistics, finance, and strategy, or other types of problems. And, by using project management concepts and theories, be able to apply established project management theories to business practices and to present reasoned arguments and analyses of key business and technical data.
  • Cognitive, technical, and creative skills to evaluate complex concepts and ideas, with depth in some areas such as finance and information requirements, and to generate relevant complex ideas and abstract solutions.
  • Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical project management propositions, methodologies, and conclusions, and relay those professional decisions to both specialist and non-specialist team members.
  • Technical and communication skills to analyse, theorise about, evaluate, and implement developments, and which add to professional practice and/or scholarship within business, project management and related disciplines. And Communication skills to facilitate working effectively and to present clear and coherent information, and which contribute to an independent exposition of ideas and knowledge when working in a business/project team or when collaborating with colleagues around the world.

Application of Knowledge and Skills
Graduates of Master of Project Management and Business will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

  • With creativity and initiative through the resolution of problems and by preparing for and adapting to new situations in professional practices such as planning and decision making, especially in relation to the understanding and addressing of business needs, financial importance, and information requirements.
  • With high level autonomy, responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice and ethical standards, and in collaboration with others within a business or industry environment.
  • Through the planning and execution of a substantial research-based project or capstone experience, and the tracking of progress through disciplined project management skills and team management.
  • Work effectively in diverse teams to deliver outcomes, both as team members and as team leaders, as appropriate to the context.
Accreditation
  • APIC courses are nationally accredited and registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
  • APIC is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). MPMB CRICOS Code is 077591B.
  • APIC’s Master of Project Management and Business is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management

As an Academic Partner of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), our goal is to improve the professional outcomes of our graduates. Graduates of our AIPM endorsed course(s) are eligible for automatic recognition and the opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised professional RegPM™ certification as a Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP).

Furthermore, our partnership offers additional benefits to graduates, including a 50% discount on a one-year full AIPM membership when applying for CPPP certification automatic recognition. This offer is valid for 12 months after completing the AIPM endorsed course and other terms and conditions apply.

Skill Development

APIC’s focus is on the promotion of holistic and integrative thinking, and self-direction. In this course, you should expect to develop the following attributes:

  • Project management methodologies
  • Modelling and techniques for the design, plan and implementation of projects
  • Project management with business focus
  • Leadership
  • Project delivery
  • Critical thinking
  • In-demand, commercial knowledge
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Creativity and lateral thinking
  • Ethics and sustainability
  • Openness to new ideas
  • Entrepreneurship

Career Outcomes

Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

ICT Project Manager

Healthcare Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Project Lead

Project Team Lead

Project Administrator

Project Planner

Project Coordinator

Change Manager

Free
Duration 2 Years Full-Time
(104 Weeks)
Intakes Feb, Jun, Sep
CRICOS 077591B
Subjects 12
Locations SYD | MEL | BNE
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