MGF5910 Project management fundamentals
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5910 Project management fundamentals is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5910
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF5910
No unit lists MGF5910 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
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Overview
This unit introduces the fundamentals of project management applicable to all projects and examines the core concepts and applied techniques for effective management of projects. It provides an introduction to the importance of project management, organisational strategy, and project selection and prioritisation. Organisational capabilities are explored within the context of projects, including structure, culture and roles, project life cycle and organisation, and developing project-related product or service descriptions to charter a project.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test10%
- Project40%
- Written30%
- Presentation20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the importance of project management in the context of various organisational cultures and strategies
- 2
summarise the essential components of a project and the processes that are considered essential to its successful implementation
- 3
evaluate factors important to project selection and prioritisation as evidenced by organisational capability and available resource capacity
- 4
evaluate and recommend an appropriate project management strategy for a new project to meet stakeholder expectations in a given organisational context.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
Larson, E., & Gray, C. (2020). Project Management: The Managerial Process (8th ed.). Sydney, Australia: McGraw Hill
Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Christian Hoyer
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5910?
MGF5910 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5910 offered?
In 2026, MGF5910 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5910?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5910 have an exam?
No. MGF5910 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.