Master of Project Management

A Master of Project Management usually takes two years full time and is often studied part time while working.

Compare 18 providers

How long it takes: 18 to 24 months; full time
Level: Masters degree (coursework); University
Leads on to: Project Manager; $110,800 median pay
Taught by: 18 providers; 6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Project Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

Project Manager
Project managers plan a defined piece of work, coordinate the people doing it and stay accountable until it is delivered.
What else you need
A recognised route for project roles; employers usually also look for project experience, and some prefer professional certification.
Median pay$110,800
IT Project Manager
IT project managers plan and run technology projects, keeping scope, budget and timeline aligned so the business ends up with a working system.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$172,100
Program Manager
Program managers coordinate a group of related projects so that together they deliver a single business outcome.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$111,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 18 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Monash University
750 Collins St Docklands, Monash Caulfield, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
Curtin University
Curtin University of Technology, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University - Parramatta City, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Victoria University
Victoria University Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
Charles Darwin University
Levels 7-11, 815 George Street, Sydney, NSW
4.2from 619 Google reviews
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
University of Wollongong
50 Scott Street Liverpool, UOW Sydney CBD, UOW Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
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What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study