The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to practical project management techniques applicable to business projects in the private and public sectors. Concepts and techniques covered may include project specification, work break down structures, scheduling, network analysis, resource management and budgeting, risk analysis, reporting tools such as Gantt and PERT network charts, contractual issues, and, project termination.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:
- explain and illustrate the organisational context and environment within which project management operates;
- define, explain and illustrate the project management framework and common tools;
- explain and illustrate the linkages and interrelationships of strategic deployment and project management from a strategic perspective;
- examine, reflect and comment upon contemporary issues in project management both globally and in Australia; and,
- communicate effectively in oral and written forms about business project management management using appropriate concepts, logic and rhetorical conventions
Other Information
Only Semster 1 course is available to general enrolment.
See the course outline on the College courses page. Outlines are uploaded as they become available.
Indicative Assessment
- Topic analysis (30%)
- Project plan (40%)
- Topic presentation (20%)
- Class contribution (10%)
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Workload
3 hours per week
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Management to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Meredith J. R. and Mantel S. J. (2009). Project Management - A Managerial Approach. John Wiley and Sons, 7th edition.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3240 | |
| 2014 | $3246 | |
| 2013 | $3240 | |
| 2012 | $3240 | |
| 2011 | $3240 | |
| 2010 | $3240 | |
| 2009 | $3240 | |
| 2008 | $3240 | |
| 2007 | $3240 | |
| 2006 | $3240 | |
| 2005 | $3240 | |
| 2004 | $3240 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3390 |
| 2014 | $3948 |
| 2013 | $3942 |
| 2012 | $3942 |
| 2011 | $3942 |
| 2010 | $3942 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3534 |
| 2005 | $3450 |
| 2004 | $3450 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3984 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taught in China in the Chinese Language | ||||||
| 5666 | 15 Aug 2014 | 22 Aug 2014 | 22 Aug 2014 | 30 Aug 2014 | In Person | N/A |
| Taught in China in the Chinese Language | ||||||
| 5696 | 01 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taught in China in the Chinese Language | ||||||
| 8546 | 20 Nov 2014 | 28 Nov 2014 | 28 Nov 2014 | 05 Dec 2014 | In Person | N/A |
