ASA Institute of Higher Education’s (ASA) Master of Project Management, including the nested Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate qualifications, will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills for employment in various business, information technology and construction positions. These courses also can provide a structured pathway for further study at the postgraduate level.
The courses have been developed in close consultation with key industry experts through an Industry Consultation Group (ICG) workshop, as well as with representatives from professional accreditation bodies. This collaborative approach ensures that the curriculum remains relevant, industry-aligned, and reflective of contemporary practices and evolving methodologies, with a strong focus on the fields of project management, business, and construction, highlighting their interconnected roles within the broader professional and industry landscape.
The Master of Project Management will provide students with transferable skills, industry experience and in-depth knowledge of business practices, positioning them for potential careers such as the following:
Students wishing to gain entry into the Master of Project Management at ASA Institute of Higher Education must meet at least one of the following entry criteria.
Additional Note: Assessment of admission requirements is in accordance with ASA’s Diversity and Equity Policy and Student Admission Policy and Procedure.
Along with the above admissions criteria, international applicants also must demonstrate and meet one of the following minimum English Language Proficiency standards:
For more information and country specific English exemptions please see Section 8. English Language Requirements of the Student Admission Policy
For more information about our standard admission requirements:
International Students must apply through a qualified Education Agent. For more information visit why we use an agent.
International applicants are only eligible to enrol as full-time student and must be 18 years of age or over at the time that they commence the course for which they have applied.
Any student with prior learning may submit appropriate evidence and apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. ASA may award credit towards achievement of a qualification or award for various forms of prior learning by comparing a student’s current level of skills and knowledge against unit learning outcomes.
ASA may, at its discretion, recognise the validity of other forms of training or education, providing they are deemed equivalent to, or meet, the AQF standards. For further information please review the Recognition to Prior Learning Policy.
ASA Tuition fees are charged on a 'per unit of study' basis. The number of units of study are specified within the Letter of Offer provided to each student*.
Students must pay their fees for each study period in advance and in accordance with their LoO which provides admission to the course. The LoO indicates all due dates for fee payments during the course enrolment.
*If you have/plan to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, the total number of units of study is subject to change.
Other Costs
All other fees associated with studying at ASA are non-tuition fee related and will only be charged dependent on the individual student circumstances, these include but are not limited to:
The Master of Project Management comprises fifteen (15) units of core units and electives over 400, 500 and 600 levels to meet the requirements of with the Australian Qualifications Framework (Level 9), and Higher Education Standards Framework.
ASA's Master of Project Management, commences with four (4) units, one (1) core and three (3) specialism units at the 400 level which compromises the nested Graduate Certificate exit qualification.
These first units are followed by another four (4) units, three (3) specialism and one (1) elective unit at the 500 level which then compromise the nested Graduate Diploma exit qualification. The final set of seven (7) units, five (5) specialism, one (1) elective and one (1) capstone.
MPM403 Leadership, Communication and Emotional Intelligence
MPM400 Project Management Roles and Organisational Context
MPM401 Project Management Tools and Techniques
MSD400 Sustainable Project Practice
MPM500 Project Scope and Quality Management
MPM501 Time and Cost Management
MPM502 Project Risk and Procurement Management
(1x 500 level Elective Unit)
MPM600 Organisational Project Management
MPM601 Managing and Leading Projects
MPM602 Project Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MPM603 Projects Change Management
MPM604 Stakeholder Engagement and Negotiation in Projects
MPM605 MPM Capstone
(1x 600 level Elective Unit)
MBA502 Digital Transformation Strategies
MIT501 Network Infrastructure
MIT503 Problem Solving in the Digital Age
MPM503 Construction Organisations Management
MPM504 Construction Technology and Regulation
MPM505 Principles of Building Information Modelling
MPM506 Building Systems and Environment
MPM507 Supply Chain Management
MBA602 Digital Transformation and Sustainability
MGT603 Applied Supply Chain Technologies
MIT603 Information Security
MIT604 Business Practice for IT Professionals
MPM606 Managing Project Contracts
MPM607 Project Management in the Digital Era
MPM608 Agile Projects
MPM609 Project Conflict Management
MPM610 Sustainable Construction
MPM611 Contemporary Approaches to Project Management
