Principles of Project Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 1034
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Course ID
205507
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kevin Wang
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in a range of principles, skills and techniques required for management of projects throughout a generic project life cycle. Students will study a broad set of inter-related theoretical concepts and practical processes based on a selection of international Project Management standards as applied across a generic project lifecycle, including: project management systems and generic concepts; project processes and techniques; process integration; project environments; and the role of the project manager.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of project management processes across a typical project lifecycle.
  • Critically analyse, evaluate and transform project principles in order to provide solutions to complex problems.
  • Generate and evaluate complex knowledge and ideas in project management contexts and transfer to a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and skills in the field of project management to apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice.
  • Apply advanced individual and team skills that include working with people in local, remote, virtual, and/or international project team situations.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23101
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53138
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS5142 Principles of Project Management at the University of South Australia

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