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Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code T68

ECU's 100% online and accelerated Graduate Diploma of Project Management has a strong business focus. It builds on the foundational units of the Graduate Certificate of Project Management to develop a higher level of project management capabilities and a broader focus on the strategic side of project management. Students learn how to align project management and the delivery of corporate strategy.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a global body of advanced project management knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions and tasks in a specialised business setting.
  2. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex project problems to generate creative solutions.
  3. Communicate advanced project management knowledge and concepts to a variety of audiences in business settings.
  4. Critique complex project management issues considering the ethical and social consequence.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Endorsed by: Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate of Project Management, with equivalents considered.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Each unit within this course will be offered in an accelerated mode over seven weeks.

Course Coordinator

Dr Reza KIANI MAVI

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PRJ6401Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders20
PRJ6402Project Scheduling and Control20
PRJ6403Project Risk and Quality20
PRJ6404Agile Projects20
PRJ6405Project Cost Management20
PRJ6406Program Management20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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