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PMGT5872: People and Communications
2025 unit information
Communication is a vital element of a successful project and about 90% of the time on a project is spent on communication by project managers. This Unit of Study covers the essential skills of effective project communication and sets students up to exercise influence through interpersonal skills and construct patterns of communication suitable to different project contexts. This unit will help students to build effective networks and high performing project teams. Students will focus on personal integrity and reliability as well as self-awareness.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Project Management |
| Credit points | 6 |
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PMGT6872 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Adapt communication to the needs of the audience.
- LO2. Develop communication strategies to foster engagement.
- LO3. Build networks and relationships.
- LO4. Nurture a high-performing project team.
- LO5. Develop self-awareness for communication effectiveness.
- LO6. Devise and apply facilitation techniques to advance the projects.
- LO7. Use influence and negotiation skills to achieve project outcomes.
- LO8. Reflect on practice and cultivate a learning environment.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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