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Project Management - 8595

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Project Management
 
  

Program Description

The MProjMgt is designed for postgraduate scholars with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive professional experience who wish to develop a higher level understanding of the principles and practices of project management and to strengthen their skills in this area.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The MProjMgt provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding and advanced analytical skills in the key areas required to manage a project including: integration management, scope management, communications management, risk management, quality management, schedule management, cost management, human resource management, and procurement management. There is a strong emphasis on extending undergraduate skills and knowledge and vocational experiences to enable graduates to apply their high level understanding to real world problems.

Program Structure

Students undertaking the MProjMgt are required to take 8 coursework courses (48UoC) from the courses set out below. Students must complete four compulsory courses (24UoC) and two elective courses (12UoC) from the list below. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

Compulsory

Electives
Students may, with School approval, take up to two courses (12UoC) from other coursework programs.

With the approval of the School of Engineering and Information Technology, students may complete a research project - ZEIT8006 Project Report (Full Year) or ZEIT8005 Project Report (Single Session) (12UoC) - in place of one (6UoC) or two (12UoC) of the elective courses.

Academic Rules

Faculty regulations for postgraduate study via coursework

These regulations apply to all postgraduate coursework degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information, which appear in the following section. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters a postgraduate program in 2011. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

For definitions of specific terms, please consult the Glossary within this handbook.

1. Meeting degree requirements

1.1 To be eligible to graduate, a student must comply with Faculty Regulations, Academic Rules and Program/Plan Rules.

1.2 Every student enrolled in a coursework program must complete courses as part of their degree. The requirements of a course will be outlined by its course convenor.

1.3 A student may not enrol in a course if they have not met the specified prerequisites.

1.4 Each course completed or granted as credit towards a program may be counted towards only one major/minor in that program.

2. Limitation on enrolment each semester

2.1 In any session, a student cannot enrol in more than 27UoC without the approval of the Registrar's Nominee (Management Student Administrative Services).

3. Study required per UoC

3.1 25-30 hours of work, including face-to-face teaching sessions and private study time, is expected for 1 UoC per session (eg 150-180 hours of study is required for a 6 UoC course).

4. Credit Cancellation Period

4.1 No units of credit shall count towards any award at postgraduate level if ten or more years have elapsed since a candidate accumulated the units of credit.

5. Multiple enrolments

5.1 No person shall be permitted to enrol in a course as part of a UNSW@ADFA program while simultaneously being enrolled in another program at any tertiary institution without the approval of the relevant Head/s of School.

5.2 The Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services) may suspend any student who is found to be enrolled in multiple programs without approval.

6. Credit for previous study

6.1 Credit transfer to a Maximum of 50% of UNSW@ADFA program requirements may be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards in the same or related discipline from UNSW or another recognised tertiary institution, as follows:

6.1.1 In the same or related discipline, a maximum of 50% of uNSW@ADFA program requirements, and

6.1.2 In an unrelated discipline, up to a maximum of 25% of UNSW@ADFA program requirements.

6.2 All credit will be assessed on a course-by-course basis, taking into account:

6.2.1 The standing of this institution

6.2.2 The content and assessment of the course (ie. the relevance of the completed course to the program in which credit is sought)

6.2.3 The level of the course (Masters/Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate) in relation to the level of program in which credit is sought

6.2.4 The workload of the course, including its equivalence to UNSW units of credit.

6.3 Credit will normally be granted only for courses at the same level.

6.4 Credit will only be granted at the approval of the relevant Head/s of School.

6.5 Credit will only be granted if a Credit Application form is submitted and approved within the credit cancellation period.

6.6 If a student believes their previous studies and/or work experience has given them the knowledge and skills taught within a core course, but they have not comleted suitable studies at a recognised tertiary institution, they may seek approval from the relevant Head/s of School to substitute this course for one outside of their degree rules.

6.7 A student who has completed 24UoC towards a Graduate Diploma or Masters may be eligible to exit the program and be awarded a Graduate Certificate. This student may later return to the same Graduate Diploma or Masters and be granted up to 24 UoC for the courses previously completed.

7. Articulation

7.1 Students who meet the requirements of a Graduate Diploma from UNSW@ADFA may seek permission to articulate with full credit into the Masters program of the same discipline.

7.2 Articulation and credit must be approved by the relevant Head/s of School.

8. Variation of program and course requirements

8.1 Upon sufficient cause being shown, the Presiding Member, Academic Board may, in special cases vary the requirements of degree rules provided that any proposed variation shall be initiated by a recommendation from the relevant Head of School and the Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services).

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

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