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Course Overview
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Course Content
Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
Develop structured and innovative solutions to overcome complex organisational issues. Learn to facilitate brainstorming sessions, evaluate solutions for advantages and limitations, and refine solutions ready for implementation.
Enable program execution
Master skills in effective implementation of a program, including establishing objectives and parameters, shaping and sustaining the execution approach, establishing program governance and finalising financial, legal and contractual obligations.
Manage program risk
Advance skills in managing risks that might affect program deliverables and organisational objectives, including directing risk planning and management, executing risk-control methods, and assessing risk management outcomes.
Provide leadership for the program
Learn leadership strategies to motivate and inspire others to work constructively towards successful completion of a program and attainment of program benefits through consolidation of the program vision, managing risks and supporting staff.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement
Advance skills and knowledge required to work with stakeholders to achieve desired program benefits through consistent communication, investigation and documentation of stakeholder interests and expectations, and implementation of engagement strategies.
Engage in collaborative alliances
Learn to identify opportunities and forge mutually beneficial alliances with organisations that have shared interests, prepare and negotiate agreements, and monitor and nurture these relationships.
Lead and manage organisational change
Develop and implement a change management strategy by identifying requirements according to objectives, performance gaps, opportunities and threats, and assess risks and benefits presented by each requirement.
Implement program governance
Master skills and knowledge required to establish and implement governance requirements to ensure effective program management, facilitate effective decision making and accountability, and ensure program compliance.
Develop contracts and manage contract performance
Learn key skills to negotiate and document contractual arrangements between clients and vendors, monitor and manage performance against agreed contractual obligations, and facilitate negotiations to resolve issues.
Manage innovation and continuous improvement
Develop and sustain an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are encouraged and rewarded, including coaching others to be innovative and evaluating continuous improvement systems.
Manage benefits
Learn skills required to manage the attainment of program benefits, ensuring they are identified and realised when and as expected, including identifying benefits and trade-offs and sustaining the attainment of benefits.
Develop a business case
Learn the process for developing appropriate and cost-effective business solutions, including performing market analysis, evaluating business and technical impacts and risks, and making justified recommendations.
Common Questions
To enrol, you must be aged 18 years or over, have successfully completed Australian Year 12 or international equivalent, hold an IELTS proficiency level of 5.5 or above (or equivalent), and have completed the Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820 or BSB51415) or have equivalent work experience. You are also expected to bring your own laptop or tablet for home and classroom use.
The program is structured in 4 terms of 9 weeks of study, with scheduled study breaks of 3 weeks between each term (7 weeks in Dec–Jan). From start to end date, your total study period may span 45 to 52 weeks, depending on your chosen start date. There are 8 intake dates per year: January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November.
The course is delivered via blended learning, combining face-to-face teaching on campus and online practice on your own schedule. Weekly contact hours include 5 hours of lectures, 1 hour 45 minutes of tutorials (supported learning in small classes), and 6 hours 45 minutes of workshops (collaborative tasks in simulated workplace conditions), plus 6 hours 30 minutes of self-paced online learning. Classes are scheduled in the late afternoons/evenings, only 2 days per week, allowing maximum flexibility for daytime work and personal time.
The fees for the Advanced Diploma of Program Management are: Enrolment Fee $250, Tuition Fee $10,000 ($2,500 per term), and Materials Fee $395. Special promotions are also available to students who first enrol into an English course at English Language Company (ELC), and packaging the course with an English course saves $250 in enrolment fees.
Upon graduation, you could advance your career as a Project Director, Project Manager, Project Management Section Leader, or Program Manager. The course equips you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing leadership for the organisation. BSB60720 is a nationally recognised qualification at AQF Level 6 under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Application
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