Executive Master of Business (Complex Project Management)

Overview

The Executive Master of Business (Complex Project Management) is a specialist coursework masters program that complies with the Competency Standard for Complex Project Managers as developed by The Australian Department of Defence in concert with a number of global government and industry organisations. Who should participate

Candidates may be senior project managers seeking to enhance their leadership and business acumen or younger, high potential project managers seeking to accelerate their career.

The program is designed for experienced project managers whose enrolment is sponsored by their employer. It is an intensive program that integrates academic knowledge and industry practise, self awareness and expanding horizons to challenge and enrich the workplace behaviour of each participant, particularly with regard to understanding oneself, influencing and leading others, strategic planning, and thinking innovatively and holistically.

To date participants have been drawn from:

• the Commonwealth of Australia Department's of Defence
• Customs and Immigration
• Australian and international defence contractors including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Thales
• consulting and construction organisations.
  

The common link being the need to succeed as project leaders - be it managing a large and complex project, directing a major programme or guiding and governing a division or portfolio.

We also welcome enquiries from experienced practitioners who may only want to undertake a single or a small subset of units from the Executive Master of Business (Complex Project Management).

Delivery

Where:

The Executive Master of Business (Complex Project Management) is offered in both Canberra and Brisbane. Please download the appropriate Course Summary sheet for your preferred enrolment.

Canberra full time course summary for 2012 (PDF file, 135 KB)

Canberra part time course summary for 2011(PDF file, 144.6 KB)

Brisbane part time course summary for 2011 (PDF file, 143.8 KB)

When:

Full-time participants can complete the Masters program in eleven months. The part-time schedule offers eight units per year, thus participants may be able to complete the Masters program over three years (subject to any QUT changes in the program format or delivery mode).

2012 Canberra timetable (PDF file, 36.3 KB)

2012 Brisbane Cohort 1 timetable (PDF file, 52.4 KB)

2012 Brisbane Cohort 2 timetable (PDF file, 52.5 KB)

Details: Available full-time and part-time in Canberra from January 2011. Offered part-time in Brisbane from June 2011

Cost

Full-time 1 year course

The 2011 program tuition fee for a full time student is AUS$ 89,736 plus travel costs for the international study tour (using economy class travel this additional cost is estimated at AUS$11,500 per student) plus any Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) as applicable.

Part-time 3 year course

The non-refundable tuition fees for part time students are invoiced progressively over three years (including future year escalation for a three year total of $93,256 (plus GST) plus the international  study tour), prior to the commencement of each block of units as shown below.

See the course summary sheets for details on unit blocks.

Canberra part time course summary for 2011 (PDF file, 144.6 KB)

Brisbane part time course summary for 2011 (PDF file, 143.8 KB)

Fee rebate

Australian defence industry companies may be eligible for a rebate under the Skilling Australia's Defence Industry program.

Credit eligibility

Eligible for credit/admission

All participants have the option to exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Business after successfully completing eight units, or a Graduate Diploma in Business after successfully completing sixteen units.

Contact

Corporate Education - QUT Business School

 

Details

Skilful project leaders effectively manage ambiguity, numerous influential stakeholders, dynamic technology interfaces compounded by rolling lifecycles and even projects where only the final effect, rather than the specific solution has been defined. In doing so, they significantly enhance project planning and execution performance, realising additional value for the organisation and all stakeholders.

Register your interest

Enrolment in this professional program is only open to applicants sponsored by their employer.

Entry criteria

Candidates seeking entry to the Executive Master of Business (Complex Project Management), QUT course GS51, should be experienced commercial managers. All candidates must also have:

• An undergraduate degree; or
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score of 500 or higher. How to take the GMAT test.
• or demonstrate comparable capability to the satisfaction of the course coordinator at an interview.
  

Enrolment

Applications should be submitted by 1 April 2010 for the Brisbane programs. Enrolments after this date will be considered on a case by case basis.

Enrolment documentation must be submitted in writing and include:

• Completed QUT application form

• Written confirmation of the employer's sponsorship of the applicant's enrolment. A sponsorship letter should specifically confirm support for:

Mail the completed enrolment form and supporting original documentation, addressed to the course administrator, to Corporate Education - QUT Business School.

Applications cannot be submitted electronically. However to ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, please also email (or fax) the completed application forms to Corporate Education - QUT Business School.

All applications will be receipted. Successful applications will receive a formal letter of offer from the University.