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Project Management
Master of Civil EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2023
Project Management
Contact information
Course Coordinators
Neema Nassir
Admission/Course Enquiries - Samintha Perera
Overview
Intended learning outcomes
In addition to the learning outcomes of the Master of Civil Engineering listed, students should:
- have gained knowledge and practice in advanced engineering management topics including risk assessment and modelling, cost management, data analysis, statistics and reliability, project management, general management theory, complex systems, engineering contracts, legal, operations management, industrial marketing and client relationships, sustainability and general concepts of project and operational efficiency and effectiveness;
- be able to discuss, analyse and develop business plans and management plans at tactical and strategic levels;
- be able to develop management systems to enhance project that addresses cost, time, quality, sustainability requirements while balancing the need for compliance to safety and risks;
- be able to analyse and evaluate business opportunities and risks normally encountered in engineering projects and operations; and make recommendations to improve the successful outcomes for the projects;
- have had the opportunity to apply and develop research principles and methods in the field of engineering project management.
Last updated: 12 December 2023
Structure
75 credit points
The Project Management specialisation is completed by undertaking specific subjects (75 credit points embedded within Year 2 and 3 requirements).
Note:
Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
To obtain a specialisation in Project Management, students must complete:
- 87.5 credit points of Year 2 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects
- 75 credit points of Year 3 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 87.5 credit points of Year 2 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects
Year 3:
- 75 credit points of Year 3 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of Capstone subjects
Subject Options
Refer to the Course Structure page for Year 1 compulsory and Year 3 capstone subjects.
Year 2 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90075 | Transport Infrastructure Design | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
CVEN90044 | Engineering Site Characterisation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90049 | Structural Theory and Design 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90050 | Geotechnical Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90051 | Civil Hydraulics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGM90007 | Project Management Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 2 selective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3 Project Management specialisation compulsory subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90058 | Construction Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90060 | Integrated Design - Civil | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGM90006 | Engineering Contracts and Procurement | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90048 | Transport Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGM90012 | Marketing Management for Engineers | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Last updated: 12 December 2023