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Designed for busy working professionals, this fully online MBA course is highly flexible and delivered with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support.
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What you can expect from the subject
Within the AIB MBA, Project Management is a core subject* designed to help you develop the critical skills needed to successfully manage projects on time, budget and value while mitigating risks in today’s complex business environments. A vital part of modern organisations, small or large, Project Management is a key functional area that provides strategic alignment for an organisation and promotes efficiency, making it one of the most important practices for managers to master.
By completing this subject, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully manage a project at all stages of its life cycle – regardless of the line of business or industry you are in. Over the term, you will learn practical concepts and frameworks such as defining a project, project selection, estimation, scheduling, risk management, project governance and benefits realisation. In addition to this technical knowledge, you will also be developing valuable project management soft skills such as stakeholder engagement, managing project teams, and managing ethical behaviour.
You will develop highly applicable and transferrable knowledge and skills across roles, sectors and business scenarios; with an added practical benefit of being coached on how you can be more productive and strategic in your work, supporting your career advancement and success.
*As Project Management is an AQF Level 9 subject, you must complete a minimum of three AQF Level 8 subjects, including Operations Management before you can undertake the subject.
| AIB Subject Code | 9001PMGT |
| Qualifications | MBA (General) All MBA Specialisations GCM |
| AQF Level | Level 9 |
| Delivery | 100% online |
| Subject Length | 8 weeks |
| Prerequisite Subjects | Operations Management and at least two more AIB MBA core AQF Level 8 subjects |
| Start Dates | 2024 MBA Timetable 2025 MBA Timetable |
Subject Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to meet the following subject learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and critical awareness of contemporary approaches needed for managing and leading projects.
- Critically evaluate, analyse, reflect on, and synthesise information to address complex project management issues in specific contexts.
- Research, adapt and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative, ethical, and evidence-based solutions to improving the management of projects.
- Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate project management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.
Key topics such as…
- Project management
- Project development
- Project execution
- Project delivery
- Project risks
- Project team and leadership
- Project governance and ethics
Subject Faculty
The AIB academic team hold significant qualifications and experience in their field of expertise. Our academics strive for excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and research so they can deliver high quality, life-changing experiences for our students.
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PhD, MBA, MSc, BSc, CEng, GradCertEd(HighEd)
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How you will learn
100% Online MBA Learning
Our innovative Student Learning Portal is your ultimate digital resource for everything you’ll need to successfully complete this subject and your online MBA, with the flexibility to access your learning materials, videos, podcasts and other multimedia on any device. You’ll engage with fellow students and have key concepts explained by your Online Facilitators in webinars and forums.
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In addition to the Student Learning Portal, the myAIB app allows you to download modules and full subjects to view offline to save your cellular data, receive notifications for assessments and webinars, listen to audio versions of modules through Soundcloud and enjoy many other useful features.
The myAIB learning portal app is available on Google play and on the Apple app store.
AIB supports your success
When you study with AIB, you’ll be supported by our skilful team of over 180 academic, student support and professional staff, who will be with you every step of your MBA journey.
Student Learning Portal
- Our innovative Student Learning Portal provides all the resources and support you’ll need to successfully complete your MBA studies
Academics
- Highly qualified and experienced academics
- Practice-centric curricula, innovative learning resources and realistic assessment techniques
Study Tools
- Access to tools you’ll need to successfully complete your degree and excel in your career including Office 365, LinkedIn Learning, Scite_, GrammarlyEDU and Endnote
Student Support
- Dedicated student and enrolment teams
- Supporting you with any issues big or small from orientation to graduation
Online Facilitators
- Each class has a dedicated Facilitator (OLF) and a limit of just 50 students to ensure you’ll benefit from high levels of interaction, relationship building and learning
Wellbeing and career support
- Access to a confidential support service providing personal counselling, wellbeing advice and career assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a project management background to study this subject?
Project Management in the AIB MBA is your in-depth introductory course for managing projects from start to finish which have strategic impact. Students do not need any project management experience to succeed in the subject. However, as projects are commonplace in today’s businesses, most professionals will have prior exposure to the practice of project management – even if they don’t realise it – which will support their learning.
Will studying Project Management help me to become a Project Manager?
Studying our Project Management MBA subject will provide you will the skills and knowledge to embark on a career as a project manager. The subject learning and assessments will also support you to better serve as a project team member and to manage your day-to-day professional work as projects for enhanced productivity, efficiency, and strategic alignment.
If you are an experienced project manager, the subject can help to broaden and expand your understanding of the practice by ensuring that you are up-to-date with cutting edge research on project management. Further, by studying Project Management along with subjects like Strategic Management, Operations Management and Financial Management, you will be able to ensure that your knowledge around project management is diversified and strengthened, helping to make you a better project manager with strategic cross-functional insights across various functional areas of the organisation.
When in the MBA will I study Project Management?
Project Management is a core subject within the AIB MBA, which means it is a compulsory unit undertaken by all students in their MBA journey to meet the requirements to be awarded the degree. The MBA is made up of a mixture of level 8 and level 9 subjects (Australian Qualifications Framework), with Project Management being a level 9 subject.
Before Project Management you can undertake this subject, you will need to complete at least three AQF level 8 subjects, one of which must be Operations Management. As such, to ensure that you have the best learning experience, we recommend that Project Management be studied in the second stage of the MBA, following the completion of all level 8 subjects and before electives are undertaken.
Students are encouraged to contact their Enrolment Advisor for timetable advice and support.
Who will benefit from studying Project Management in the MBA?
Experienced and aspiring project managers, project contributors and professionals in all fields can draw value and benefit from undertaking the Project Management MBA subject. Not only will you learn how to manage a project from start to finish, but the subject also provides you with highly transferable skills that can make you more efficient and focused at work, no matter the task at hand and your profession.
How do I apply to study Project Management?
If you’re interested in studying Project Management and the AIB MBA, get in touch with an AIB Course Advisor to discuss your application and timetabling.
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