Master of Project Management

Where will your degree take you?

The creation and implementation of new ideas can be defined as ‘projects’ and need to be managed to ensure project stakeholders receive maximum benefit. New ideas may take the form of products, services, systems, or other deliverables and may be standalone projects, programs (aligned sets of projects) or portfolios (collections of projects and/or programs). Most importantly, projects can apply to any industry sector or field of endeavour, including but not limited to building and engineering infrastructure, software development, innovative business models, government-led social change, mining, space exploration, new technological inventions, and natural disaster recovery efforts.    Project managers can find work as team leaders within client organisations in the public or private sector, within external consultancies, or alternatively they can run their own business. Their job may entail responsibility for specific projects, programs, or portfolios, being an expert witness in contract disputes, mentoring and training of others, or solving unique problems that arise in the course of client-led business activities and can apply their skills on local, national, or global projects, as part of co-located or virtual project teams.

The Project Management Institute, just one of many industry bodies that govern our discipline, has certified over 750,000 professional project managers worldwide across a range of roles.

Project manager

Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, procurement, communications, stakeholder relations, and project integration management to deliver successful projects. According to Seek 2025, the projected job growth in the next 5 years is over 9 per cent, with a median salary of $145k.

Portfolio manager

The portfolio manager works closely with the firm’s Project Management Office (PMO) – meeting regularly with the manager of the PMO and assisting with governance of firm’s overall project portfolio. The portfolio manager interacts with firm administration and leadership to identify potential projects that best align with the strategic priorities of the firm. Portfolio manager roles in Australia were typically advertised over $150K via Seek (2025).

Program manager

Responsible for planning, governance and overseeing the successful delivery of projects. The program manager normally has practical experience of having been a project manager for large and complex initiatives. The projected job growth is 12 per cent over the next 5 years and a median salary of $125k, according to Seek (2025).

Industry recognised program

Bond is the only university in Australia with its Master of Project Management recognised by all three industry bodies including Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), Project Management Institute (PMI), and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Accreditation benefits Bond’s project management students by ensuring they study programs that measure up to industry standards meaning they graduate ready for the workforce and eligible to apply 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 learning outcomes
  1. 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)
  2. Advise on effective implementation strategies to ensure value for money to the client/sponsor and to meet agreed key performance indicators for project success
  3. Understand the qualities and characteristics that make an effective project team leader, communicator and manager of people and other resources
  4. Make good decisions in the context of uncertainty through the identification, quantitative analysis and acceptance, mitigation or transfer of anticipated project risk
  5. 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
  6. Understand the legal ramifications of project conflict and apply techniques to avoid, minimise or resolve disputes, including giving evidence at formal proceedings
  7. Apply project management knowledge to a particular discipline domain or area of interest and broaden educational outcomes through suitable elective choice
  8. Build an awareness of the discipline of project management including globalisation, career opportunities, governance and professional development expectations
  9. Understand and apply research methods applicable to social science problems and develop research plans for the acquisition of new knowledge
  10. Demonstrate an ability to review and critique literature relevant to a specific topic, and effectively communicate ideas and research findings to others
  11. 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

Upskill with a microcredential
 

Psychology of risk management on projects 

Our emotional memory of past experiences can greatly influence our assessment of risk. If you deal with risk aspects of business operations or projects, or simply want to adopt cutting edge risk identification, quantification, and management strategies, then this microcredential is for you.  

In the Psychology of Risk Management on Projects course, you will learn about the brain functions, development of human behaviour and personality characteristics vital to a range of risk-related circumstances. Discover how experienced risk managers arrange their practices to avoid or minimise the effects of these phenomena on their risk management. Gain the knowledge to make a positive and immediate difference to your organisation’s projects. This course is available to complete online at any time via our high-quality learner platform. The self-paced delivery gives you the flexibility to work around your other commitments. Upon successful completion, you will receive a digital Certificate of Achievement in recognition of your new competencies. 
 

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Progress with postgraduate study

Gain an additional specialisation 
Gain an advantage in your career by supplementing your project management knowledge and skill set with a specialisation in a corresponding field of study. You could choose to progress to any of the below postgraduate study options: 

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