Master of Project Management and Business (MPMB)
Course Structure
| Compulsory Units | Credit Points/EFTSL |
|---|---|
| PRJ5001 – Project Management Profession | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5002 – Enterprise and Resource Planning | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5003 – Project Constraint Management | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5004 – Procurement, Quality and Risk Management | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5108 – Project Delivery and Procurement | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5105 – Project Integration and Change Management | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ5106 – Research Methodology and Data Analysis | 8/0.167 |
| PRJ6001 – Applied Project | 8/0.167 |
| Recommended Electives | Credit Points/EFTSL |
|---|---|
| PRJ5107 – Venture, Project Economics and Finance | 8/0.167 |
| BUS6001 – Business Strategy Management | 8/0.167 |
| General Electives | Credit Points/EFTSL |
|---|---|
| PRJ6002 – Strategic Portfolio Management | 8/0.167 |
| BUS6002 – Enterprise Operations Management | 8/0.167 |
| BUS6003 – Business Law | 8/0.167 |
| BUS6004 – Enterprise Information Systems | 8/0.167 |
| BUS6005 – International Business | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5001 – Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5002 – Applied Accounting and Financial Management | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5003 – Information Systems and Data Analysis | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5004 – Leadership and Influence | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5102 – Supplier and Consumer Behaviour | 8/0.167 |
| BUS5103 – Marketing and Communications | 8/0.167 |
| Units | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| PRJ5108 – Project Delivery and Procurement | PRJ5001 – 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 Analysis | Completion of 24 Credit Points |
| PRJ6001 – Applied Project | 48 Credit points + PRJ5106 – Research Methodology and Data Analysis |
| PRJ5107 – Venture, Project Economics and Finance | PRJ5001 – Project Management Profession |
| BUS6001 – Business Strategy Management | PRJ5001 – Project Management Profession |
| PRJ6002 – Strategic Portfolio Management | BUS6001 – Business Strategy Management |
| BUS6004 – Enterprise Information Systems | PRJ5002 – Enterprise and Resource Planning |
| BUS5102 – Supplier and Consumer Behaviour | BUS5001 – Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks |
| BUS5103 – Marketing and Communications | BUS5001 – Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks |
Admission Requirements
The following academic 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.
Admission will be granted to applicants who meet any ONE of the following criteria:
- Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution or its international equivalent, in any discipline; OR
- Applicants who have completed a postgraduate preparation program.
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the APIC Admission Policy.
All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to a Master or Graduate Diploma course at APIC must satisfy ONE of the following 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.
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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.
Skills
Graduates 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
Possible employment:
- 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
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
