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Course Information

Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : 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. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts, and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of project management.
2. Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions in project management.
3. Demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing, and evaluating tasks in the field of project management.
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

• Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

• Online: Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

For accelerated online, enrolment is classified as part-time, as students are studying one unit per study period with 6 accelerated study periods per year, each 7 weeks in length.

Course Coordinator

Dr Reza KIANI MAVI

Course Structure