Program and Portfolio Management

Postgraduate | 2026

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PROJ 6003
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Course ID
201767
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Adelaide City Campus West, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Richa Gulati
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This unit specifically addresses how organisations deliver strategic goals and objectives through the selection of a balanced Portfolio and Programs of multiple Projects. This selection balances the needs of 'business as usual' with the need to be disruptive or face disruption in a rapidly changing market. This unit outlines how participants can gain competence in managing this balance of today's requirements with tomorrow's needs. Specifically, this unit will address how an organisation strategically applies management techniques to select, initiate, prioritise, executes and controls initiatives through Portfolio Alignment, Monitoring and Control. The course will also consider how an organisation can benefit from delivering multiple projects in a Program environment including governing, controlling and supporting the organisation's strategy through Program Management. The course objective is to build participants competence in managing portfolios and programs.

  • Portfolio Management Foundations
  • Program Management Essentials
  • P&P Governance, Stakeholders, and Risks

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate portfolio needs and apply advanced principles of portfolio managementfor portfolioprioritisation process in line with industry standards
  • Critically analyse and synthesize the nature of program management, its focus on benefits realisation, and the inter-relationship between program components in depth
  • Establish the high-level governance, including risk management, for successful achievement of portfolio and program outcomes through understanding of stakeholders' needs and influence
  • Demonstrate advance personal development and leadership & communication skills in group work
  • Demonstrate deep commitment to ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance for project managers for career progression to program and portfolio managers

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 25091
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 55166
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed PROJX500 Project Management Fundamentals

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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