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Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code T72

ECU's Graduate Diploma of Project Management is offered on-campus within the School of Business and Law, so the course has a strong business focus. It is for current and aspiring professionals who want to consolidate their fundamental knowledge of project management principles and practice and also develop skills to design, implement and lead a diverse range of projects in almost any industry. Learn how to use project management to solve complex problems in the delivery of corporate strategy and to be able to contribute to the advancement of the profession and to the wider community. Completing this course provides a pathway into ECU's Master of Project Management course.

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.

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 of 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

  • Joondalup: Part Time, Full Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Reza KIANI MAVI

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN5401Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders20
MAN5402Project Scheduling and Control20
MAN6308Project Risk and Quality20
MAN6306Project Cost Management20
MAN6307Agile Projects20
MAN6303Program 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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