Applied Project Management (Project Systems)

Project management is a cross-disciplinary field that is vital for innovative activity in organisations and industries. Traditionally project management has played an important role in defence, aerospace, construction and engineering. Increasingly, project management is being applied in areas such as IT, banking and finance, disaster relief recovery, climate change, telecommunications and mining.

Whether you’re working on emergent projects, operating in dynamic project environments or collaborating across industry sectors, the Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) gives you the project delivery expertise required to manage large, complex projects. Learn scalable project management concepts, methodologies and tools based on world’s best practice (PMBOK® Guide and PRINCE2™), and confidently apply your skills and knowledge to meet your professional and organisational goals. (PMBOK® Guide is a trademark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)

The Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) is an extended version of the Master of Applied Project Management . Elective options include infrastructure, climate change and mining. A substantial project facilitates the guided application of these competencies.

By choosing to study Applied Project Management at the University of Adelaide, you will benefit from our international reputation and world-class education. With a strong emphasis on holistic and systems based project management methods, combined with the practical application of concepts, techniques and tools, our postgraduate programs are tailored to provide you with the skills required to become an innovative leader.

The Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) is delivered internally via face-to-face intensive sessions designed to meet the needs of busy professionals.

Career Opportunities

Applied Project Management programs provide the knowledge and advanced practical skills to enable graduates to move into higher management positions within their chosen fields. Our programs also greatly enhance the efficiency and output of existing management professionals.

Potential careers

Manager / Business Management, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Data Analyst, Consultant, Development Officer, Project Manager, Project Officer

The Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) is a 48 unit program. It is possible to articulate through all project management programs with full recognition.

Industry practitioners and experienced academics deliver programs that are academically rigorous and industry relevant. Courses reference industry-specific case studies and allow students to integrate their own workplace projects into assignments.

Core Courses

• TECHCOMM 5004 Managing Risk (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 5014 Project Management Techniques (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 5015 Project and Innovation Finance and Accounting (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 5021 Applied Project Management I (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 5026 Managing Project Producing Companies (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 7012 Business and Contract Legal Studies (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 7024 Complex Project Management 1 (3 units)
• TECHCOMM 7038 Leadership of Organisations (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7040 Portfolios and Programs Management (3 units)

Electives

Courses to the value of 9 units chosen from any other available TECHCOMM course. Students will need to satisfy any specified course eligibility requirements.

Project

Students must complete a project:

TECHCOMM 7010A and TECHCOMM 7010B Applied Project Management Project (12 units)

The availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff and facilities.

Domestic applicantsGraduate entry only. Applicants must have: an undergraduate degree; ora completed Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management. International applicantsGraduate entry only Prerequisites Bachelor degree or equivalent. Equivalent Scores IELTS Overall 6Reading 5,5Listening 5,5Speaking 6Writing 6 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6

Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships

Name of Scholarship

• Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship

• Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust

• Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship

• AFUW (SA) Scholarships & Bursaries

• The AR Riddle Grant

• AustCham China Scholarship Program

• Australian Psychological Society Bursaries for Postgraduate Psychology Students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent

• The University of Adelaide Student Industry Partnerships

• The Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders

• Covidien Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery Scholarships

• Cowan Overseas Travelling Scholarships

• The Denis Harwood Entrepreneurial Scholarship

• Department of Education and Child Development Professional Experience Scholarships

• Department of Education and Child Development New Beginnings Scholarships

• The Doris West Scholarship

• The Elizabeth Keam AM Master of Nursing Science Scholarship

• Grosset Gaia Fund Postgraduate Scholarship

• The Marcos Andreas Agapitos Michael Scholarship in Architecture

• The Mason Family Scholarship in the Communication of Science

• Smolicz Award Language Teaching Scholarship

• The Trevor Prescott Scholarship

• Water Research Australia Scholarships

• Winifred E Preedy Postgraduate Bursary

Accreditation

Professional Accreditation

The University of Adelaide is a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is approved by PMI® to issue Professional Development Units for its training courses. PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute.

The University is also a member of the International Centre for Complex Project Management through the Defence Systems Innovation Centre.

Courses are registered with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB), Singapore. PEB is a statutory board in the Ministry of National Development.