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.
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Why study Project Management?

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.

Career Opportunities

  • Project manager - IT consulting
  • Project manager - government, health, education
  • Project manager - marketing & communication
  • Project manager - construction, engineering

Hamilton, Tauranga, Online

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.

Project Management papers

Qualifications available

Project Management as a Minor subject (60 points)

Graduate qualifications (100-300 Level)

Postgraduate qualifications (500 Level)

Scholarships and prizes

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Contact us

Management Student Centre (MSC)

MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton