Project Management
Project managers plan and deliver all aspects of a project from beginning to end, with the goal of adding value and improved efficiency to an organisation.
Project Management is available as a new Minor subject at undergraduate level, starting in March 2020.
Project management skills are transferable across many industries. To be a successful project manager, you should be solution-focused, with the ability to get things done, know how to implement new business processes and identify risks, and have good people management skills.
Qualifications
Project Management can normally be taken as a Minor subject (4 papers or 60 points) for any bachelor's degree offered at the University of Waikato. Take a look at our Bachelor of Business, or the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours.
Otherwise, you may prefer to take just one or two papers in this subject as electives.
If you already have a degree and would prefer the freedom to study completely online from home, take a look at our Graduate Certificate in Project Management (60 points). This can be completed in only 4 months (full-time) or 8-12 months (part-time).
Internationally recognised
Waikato is ranked in the world's top 300 universities for Business and Management Studies, as well as Economics, by the prestigious QS Subject Rankings 2019.
You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which has Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, placing it in the top 1% of all business schools worldwide.
Key information
| Study Locations: | Hamilton, Tauranga, Online Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
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Career opportunities
- Project manager - IT consulting
- Project manager - government, health, education
- Project manager - marketing & communication
- Project manager - construction, engineering
Papers
Available Project Management papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGSYS101 | Digital Business and Supply Chain Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Hamilton Waikato College), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton Waikato College), 24VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| This paper explores the dual concepts of digital business and supply chain management. The interactive lectures help in developing critical thinking skills and highlight many topical case studies. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRMGT200 | Fundamentals of Operations and Project Management | 15.0 | 24G (Online) |
| This paper covers the fundamental concepts and tools of operations management, and how understanding of it can aid in the success of projects to help organisations maintain their competitive advantage. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRMGT300 | Business Operations in Project Management | 15.0 | 24A (Online), 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
| This paper covers important concepts and issues related to the management of operations in the context of project management. These are discussed from both strategic and operational perspectives. | |||
| PRMGT301 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online), 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
| This paper introduces fundamental project management theory and supports development of students' skill-based project management competencies. Expanding on core concepts from the Project Management Body of Knowledge it encourages students to think critically and apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios. | |||
| PRMGT302 | Project Management in Practice | 15.0 | 24A (Online), 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
| This paper addresses advanced important practical project management issues relating to systems, processes and personnel with special attention given to success and failure examples through case studies. | |||
| PRMGT303 | Applied Project Management | 15.0 | 24A (Online), 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
| This is the capstone paper for the Graduate Certificate and Minor in Project Management. The paper takes a case-based approach to apply the learnings from the other project management papers and explore their relevance to real-world projects. Students will have the opportunity to explore projects of their choice, including projects... | |||
Scholarships and prizes
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Qualifications available
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Project Management as a Minor subject (60 points)
- Bachelor of Business - BBus
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours - BMS(Hons)
- Almost any other bachelor's degree at the University of Waikato
Graduate qualifications (100-300 Level)
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management (60 points)
Postgraduate qualifications (500 Level)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Management Systems (60 points)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Systems (120 points)
- Master of Management Studies in Management Systems (180 points)
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton