Diploma of Project Management

Students must have a valid IELTS score of 5.5 Bands, OR a PTE score of 42, OR a Cambridge score of 162, OR a TOEFL iBT score of 46, or equivalent (such as completion of a minimum 10-weeks General English Course of Upper-Intermediate Level) within the last 3 Calendar Years. Alternatively, completion of an Australian Qualification from AQF Level 3 (Certificate 3) to Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6, or successful completion of an Australian Equivalent Year 12 qualification within the last 3 Calendar Years is also accepted.

The course is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and online learning. Students are required to attend 14 hours of on-campus training plus 6 hours of structured online learning activities per week, totalling 20 compulsory contact hours per week. A typical week consists of two days of classes, each with two periods scheduled in either the AM or PM block.

The course runs for 52 weeks (12 months) including holidays and is available at campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane.

The course consists of 12 units in total — 8 core units and 4 elective units. Core units cover areas such as project scope, time, quality, cost, human resources, information and communication, risk, and integration. Elective units include managing people performance, project procurement, project stakeholder engagement, and WHS risk management.

Graduates can pursue higher education in Project Management or a related field. Possible occupations include Project Leader/Team Leader, Project Contract Manager, and Project Manager.