Principles of Project Management (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

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PROJ 5012
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Course ID
207925
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To 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.

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.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MPM411 Principles of Project Management (PG) at the University of South Australia

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