Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
16 months part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
GradDipProjMgt
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Course code
1108400
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Graduate Diploma of Project Management is designed for business professionals who wish to develop their skills in project management. The course develops core knowledge in planning, quality, risk management, procurement and program management and allows students to focus on their area of interest through a wide range of elective subjects.
The course is a pathway to further postgraduate study. Graduates receive up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross University Master of Project Management.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice as it applies to the discipline of project management |
Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to project management with initiative and creativity with new challenges or in new situations |
Apply sustainability principles to project management research and professional situations Demonstrate highly developed judgement and use of ethical frameworks when planning, managing and undertaking projects in scholarly, research, social and professional forums |
Demonstrate an integrated understanding of project management principles and methods, with the ability to conceptualise and apply these principles and methods in professional contexts |
Locate, evaluate, manage and use information in order to create new knowledge and advance methods in the field of project management Reflect on, assess and regulate learning, research and performance pertaining to project management, with personal autonomy and accountability |
Work collaboratively with individuals and teams to achieve research outcomes that pertain to the management of projects Communicate arguments, theory, complex knowledge and ideas in relation to the field of project management within an investigation of originality to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to project management in practice Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols, specifically as they apply to project management in practice (such as in the mining, health, construction and social services sectors). |
Students complete core units in project management, procurement, quality, contracts and planning and select from a large range of electives including global business, health management, organisational change, corporate governance, human resources management, stakeholder engagement, digital enterprise management and more.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Study Period 1 , Study Period 2 , Study Period 3 , Study Period 4 , Study Period 5 , Study Period 6 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
This course is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). Students who have completed an AIPM-endorsed course are eligible to apply for a certificate as a Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP) under AIPM's RegPM program. To qualify for CPPP, students must apply for Associate Membership with a copy of their qualification.
For more information on becoming an AIPM RegPM or to qualify as a CPPP, refer to AIPM Membership and CPPP and AIPM Endorsed Course Information.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma of Project Management a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
- All six (6) Part A units
- Two (2) elective units from Part B
- A candidate in the Graduate Diploma of Project Management who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Project Management may elect to articulate to a Master of Project Management.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma of Project Management a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
- All six (6) Part A units
- Two (2) elective units from Part B
- A candidate in the Graduate Diploma of Project Management who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Project Management may elect to articulate to a Master of Project Management.
Course structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes |
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MNG91217 | Project Management Principles | Introductory | |
MNG91218 | Project Management: Initiation and Planning | Introductory | |
MNG92230 | Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | Intermediate | |
MNG92305 | Leading and Managing Projects | Intermediate | |
MNG93220 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | Advanced | |
MNG93255 | Portfolio and Program Management | Advanced | |
Part B |
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ACC91210 | Finance for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
ACC71210 | Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | Intermediate | |
LAW81210 | Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG92210 | Global Business (Online) | Intermediate | |
MNG91210 | Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG91220 | Strategic Health Management | Introductory | |
HEA93001 | Leading Change in Healthcare | Advanced | |
CMM91010 | Healthcare Professional Portfolio A | Introductory | |
HEA93020 | Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability | Advanced | |
MNG93211 | Managing Information Systems (Online) | Advanced | |
ISY93210 | Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG91214 | Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | Introductory | |
MNG93215 | Human Resource Management (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG91215 | Organisational Change and Development (Online) | Introductory | |
ACC93210 | Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG93210 | Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | Advanced | |
MNG92220 | Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | Intermediate | |
MNG91225 | Stakeholder Engagement | Introductory | |
ENG92050 | Engineering for a Sustainable Future | Intermediate | |
MNG81002 | Management Communication (Online) | Introductory |