Project Governance and Ethics

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5154
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Course ID
205635
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will provide students with a specialized knowledge of project governance and associated ethical perspectives within a range of project management contexts. Students will study a broad set of inter-related theoretical concepts and practical processes across the project lifecycle, including: corporate and project policy, project documentation and communications, people management, contractual concepts, project auditing, principles of governance; professional ethics and accountability; and legal and social responsibilities of organisations and managers in Project Management environments.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, and apply advanced theoretical knowledge of governance and ethics in projects.
  • Critically analyse the how rules, norms and actions are structured, sustained, regulated and held accountable within an organisation and its projects and within different cultures.
  • Communicate and apply technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences about ethics and governance.
  • Apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice in respect to moral, ethical and legal aspects associated with projects.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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