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1 year full-time
On-campus (12 hours of classes per week for full-time students)
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 12 hours of classes per week (4 units) plus approximately 7–9 hours per week per unit for self-study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 Orientation: 27 May 2026 | Semester 1 Block 4 Start of Classes: 1 Jun 2026
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 1 year: $21,250 (2024) / $22,320 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,656 (2024) / $2,790 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars. Fees are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
1 year full time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Entry requirements
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Communication and Negotiations
Develops effective communication and negotiation skills for global, cross-cultural roles. Covers conflict identification, negotiation strategies, and models for securing cooperation and agreement in competitive environments.
People, Culture and Agile Leadership
Explores the influence of culture, politics and power on organisational behaviour. Introduces agile leadership and the Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment to develop team and leadership capabilities.
Organisational Context and Roles in Project Management
Covers the internal and external organisational context in which projects are formed, executed, supported and evaluated, including stakeholder engagement and the impact of organisational context on project team roles and responsibilities.
Project Management Principles
Provides insights and principles of best practices in project management, including tools, techniques, skills, and language used by practitioners as recognised by the Project Management Institute and the Australian Institute of Project Management.
Project Management Domains (Tools and Techniques)
Covers project management domains and the tools and techniques used for planning, monitoring and delivering projects, including how to identify and select the most effective tools based on project domains and desired outcomes.
Organisation Change Management
Prepares students to anticipate, plan and deliver organisational change, using simulations to practice diagnostic and action-planning skills, understand resistance to change, and identify common missteps of change agents.
Minor Corporate Study - Initiation of a Project
Focuses on project initiation aspects including selection of the project manager, identification of stakeholders, determination of constraints, assumptions and risks, and understanding of organisational governance and policies.
Contracts Management and Ethics
Introduces the fundamentals of contract management and ethics as they relate to project management, including contract types, processes, terms and conditions, ethical considerations, and risk avoidance.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 1 year is AUD $21,250 for 2024 and AUD $22,320 for 2026. The fee per unit is $2,656 (2024) or $2,790 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment or selection of subjects in any given semester.
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Project Management, you must pass 8 units (80 total credit points, 10 credit points per unit) comprising 6 core units and 2 specialisation units. An embedded exit award — the Graduate Certificate of Project Management — is available after completing the first group of core units (approximately 6 months full-time).
The course has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November each year. For 2026, the next confirmed block (Semester 1, Block 4) starts on 1 June 2026, with orientation on 27 May 2026 and a last enrolment date of 1 June 2026.
The course is delivered on-campus at AIH's Sydney campus (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne campus (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). Full-time students attend 12 hours of classes per week across 4 units, and are expected to spend an additional 7–9 hours per week per unit on assignments, readings, projects, and exam preparation.
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Project Management provides direct entry and advanced standing into the Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security). The qualification also provides an alternative pathway to the Master of Project Management. Potential career paths listed include Information Security Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, and Security System Developer, as well as paraprofessional executive and management roles requiring project management skills.
Yes. The Graduate Certificate of Project Management is a nested exit qualification within the Graduate Diploma of Project Management, available to students who complete the first set of core units. The Graduate Certificate is a 6-month full-time qualification and is recognised as an exit point from the longer diploma program.
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