Program Overview
This project management course empowers individuals to effectively manage projects through comprehensive training in project creation, scheduling, resource management, and leadership. By combining practical hands-on learning with industry insights, the program equips participants with the skills necessary for successful project delivery and prepares them for careers as project officers, managers, coordinators, and more.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is designed to help those working in the industry or interested in expanding their knowledge to learn how to manage projects successfully, the best ways to complete project management activities, and the tools to perform these tasks efficiently. You will develop practical and applicable project management skills and capabilities required to deliver projects successfully. Some of the topics you will cover in this course include project creation and planning, scheduling, resource management, control of projects, and leadership in the context of project management.
- Objectives:
- Understand the best ways to complete project management activities.
- Develop skills and capabilities required to deliver projects successfully.
- Learn about project creation and planning, scheduling, resource management, control of projects, and leadership in the context of project management.
- Description:
- This course is practical and hands-on.
- It is designed for those working in the industry or interested in expanding their knowledge.
- It covers a range of topics related to project management.
- It helps students develop practical and applicable skills.
Outline:
- Total credit points: 12
- Course Core (12 credit points):
- Required Units (6 credit points):
- MBS684 Managing Strategic Risk and Projects
- Specified Electives (6 credit points):
- MBS654 Industry Placement for Business
- OR MBS643 Industry Project for Business
Careers:
- Potential career paths:
- Project Officer
- Project Manager
- Programme Coordinator
- Programme Manager
Other:
- This course can be used as a potential progression pathway into the MBA Global or the Master of Business degree.
- The course includes professional placements through hands-on supervised project work.
- Students gain hands-on, practical skills that can be directly applied in industry-related jobs.
Entry Requirements:
- Higher Education: Successful completion of 2 units at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA).
- Recent Secondary Education: Successful completion of one of the following:
- Murdoch FlexiTrack High Program in Year 12
- TLC Learning for Tomorrow in Year 12
- Evidence of completing Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level (domestic applicants only), OR
- Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years study at TAFE or an RTO (domestic applicants only), OR
- A STAT Written English score of 140 or higher, OR
- Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following:
- English ATAR
- Literature ATAR
- English as and Additional Dialect (EALD)
- Vocational Education & Training: Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher.
- Work & Life Experience: MAP involves an interview and a portfolio submission to be assessed by the Academic Chair of the course. Admission is based on relevant work and life experience. Applicants must also meet the English Language Competency requirements for the course.
- Mature Age Pathway (MAP): MAP involves an interview and a portfolio submission to be assessed by the Academic Chair of the course. Admission is based on relevant work and life experience. Applicants must also meet the English Language Competency requirements for the course.
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT): Multiple Choice score of 135 (145 if taken prior to May 2010).
- GCE A Levels: Aggregate of 6 points from:
- A maximum of the best three A-level subjects; OR
- A combination of A-level and AS-level subjects
- At least two A-level subjects are included in the calculation
- AS-level subject attempted at A-level is not eligible to be included
- A-level grades (A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1)
- AS-level grades (A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Total score of 24 or higher.
- Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC): 70
- Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP): CPS 54 or higher.
- Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE): Overall Position (OP) of 13 or lower.
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5-6: Successful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
- Certificate IV AQF level 4: Successful completion of a Certificate IV.
- Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) courses: Successful completion of one of the following:
- Murdoch University Preparation Course with a minimum of 50% in every subject
- MUPC (1 Trimester)
- Foundation Studies Course with a minimum of 50% in every subject.
- Enabling courses (after Year 12) - standard: Successful completion of one of the following:
- OnTrack Flex, OnTrack Sprint or K-Track at Murdoch University.
- Enabling courses (in Year 12) - standard: Successful completion of one of the following:
- Murdoch FlexiTrack High Program in Year 12
- TLC Learning for Tomorrow in Year 12
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Domestic Students: Evidence of completing Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level (domestic applicants only), OR Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years study at TAFE or an RTO (domestic applicants only), OR A STAT Written English score of 140 or higher, OR Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following: English ATAR, Literature ATAR, English as and Additional Dialect (EALD).
- International Students: Must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
- GCE A Levels: A Levels: D in one of the following: English Language, English Literature, Knowledge and Inquiry. AS Level: C in one of the following: English Language, English Literature, Knowledge and Inquiry.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Higher level (HL): 3 or better. Standard Level (SL): 4 or better.
- Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC): Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following (or interstate equivalent): English ATAR, Literature ATAR, English as an Additional Dialect (EALD) ATAR Or a STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. Or evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic applicants only).
- Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE): Sound Achievement (4) or better in a Queensland Studies Authority approved subject of one of the following: English, English Extension (Literature), English for ESL Learners.
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5-6: Successful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
- Certificate IV AQF level 4: Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only), OR Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only), OR STAT Written English score of 140 or higher (145 if prior to May 2010).
- Mature Age Pathway (MAP): Must be met according to the respective courses standard ELC requirements, STAT Written English 140, etc.
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT): Written English Score of 140 (145 if taken prior to May 2010).
- Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) courses: Successful completion of one of the following: Murdoch University Preparation Course, Introduction to Academic Communication unit, Foundation Studies Course with a minimum of 50% in every subject.
- Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP): 50% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS).
- Enabling courses (after Year 12) - standard: Successful completion of the course.
- Enabling courses (in Year 12) - standard: Evidence of completing Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level (domestic applicants only), OR Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years study at TAFE or an RTO (domestic applicants only), OR A STAT Written English score of 140 or higher, OR Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following: English ATAR, Literature ATAR, English as and Additional Dialect (EALD).