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About the course
The Master of Project Leadership is designed for professionals aiming to lead beyond project delivery and drive strategic change. It combines leadership development with project management and evidence-based management to help students influence stakeholders, navigate complexity and build resilient, high-performance cultures. The program includes work-integrated learning opportunities such as industry placements, preparing graduates to lead responsibly and innovatively in dynamic global environments.
What you might learn
Students build advanced capabilities in leading projects and organisational change, applying evidence-based management to decision-making. The program develops skills to manage complexity, risk and resilience, and to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Through leadership-focused study and practical work-integrated learning, graduates strengthen communication, ethical judgment and strategic thinking to deliver sustainable value and lead high-performing teams.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for leadership roles where projects and change are central to organisational success. Career pathways include project leader/manager, program or portfolio manager, change and transformation lead, project governance or PMO roles, and consulting across government, industry and not-for-profits. The degree supports progression into senior management positions that require stakeholder management, risk leadership and evidence-based decision-making in complex environments.
Entry requirements
Applicants need a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline, typically with GPA 5.0/7.0; or entry with GPA 4.0/7.0 plus relevant professional experience (generally 3+ years at ANZSCO Skill Level 1) or via honours/graduate certificate/diploma pathways. Alternatives include GMAT (min 550) or GRE (155 verbal, 155 quantitative, 4.0 writing) with substantial experience, or 10 years’ relevant experience. English language requirements also apply.
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