Master of Project Management (Professional)

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What can you do with your degree?

Today, project management skills are in high demand in almost every commercial sector.

Bond’s Master of Project Management (Professional) will provide you with the ability to progress into a wide range of career pathways in project management in all areas of industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. The skill set gained can be applied to a range of sectors including architecture, construction, facilities management, finance, health care, information technology, and property, as well as civil engineering and mining. You will be equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of sustainable practices and will be able to seek work anywhere in Australia or around the world.

Marketing

Integral to any business or organisation, is the ability to be heard in a noisy and crowded marketplace. Marketing project managers collaborate and work closely with marketing strategists to develop project timelines as well as manage content and design producers to bring campaign objectives to life.

Construction

Construction Project Management is imperative in every construction project to ensure a smooth and successful project build. A construction Project Manager is responsible for the coordination, planning, budgeting, supervision, and liaising of a construction project.

Software Development

Software development teams assist with getting products to market fast, and assist with the planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and delivery of new software's and/or web projects.

Healthcare

Healthcare project managers have the sole responsibility of improving the overall functioning of a healthcare-related organisation or business. With the healthcare industry continuously evolving, the pressure is increasing for organisations to improve their operations and quality of patient care while reducing spending and increasing efficiency.

Professional accreditation

Bond University is the only university in Australia with programs recognised by all three of the following industry bodies

Australian Institute of Project Management
Project Management Institute
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

The Master of Project Management (MPM) and Master of Project Management (Professional) degrees are accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).

Gaining endorsement by institutions is of great importance to the Faculty of Society & Design in developing programs that meet industry standards. Accreditation benefits our students by producing graduates who are ready for the workforce and eligible for professional membership. 

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Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Master of Project Management (Professional) learning outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge base that underpins the discipline of project management, as defined by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Advise on effective implementation strategies to ensure value for money to the client/sponsor and to meet agreed key performance indicators for project success
Understand the qualities and characteristics that make an effective project team leader, communicator and manager of people and other resources
Make good decisions in the context of uncertainty through the identification, quantitative analysis and acceptance, mitigation or transfer of anticipated project risk
Implement strategy and procedures for administering a portfolio of projects or programs to ensure value is maximised and outcomes are feasible and aligned to organisational goals
Understand the legal ramifications of project conflict and apply techniques to avoid, minimise or resolve disputes, including giving evidence at formal proceedings
Apply project management knowledge to a particular discipline domain or area of interest and broaden educational outcomes through suitable elective choice
Build an awareness of the discipline of project management including globalisation, career opportunities, governance and professional development expectations
Understand and apply research methods applicable to social science problems and develop research plans for the acquisition of new knowledge
Demonstrate an ability to review and critique literature relevant to a specific topic, and effectively communicate ideas and research findings to others
Implement a research project related to the enrolled program of study, including collecting and analysing industry data to explore an identified problem or knowledge gap
Obtain valuable concurrent work experiences in a relevant segment of the project management industry to align theory with contemporary professional practice

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