Graduate Certificate
Examine project management processes, including planning, cost management, and organisational development. Flexible study options are available, and successful completion allows progression to higher qualifications.
In this course you will examine project management and its processes, including history, definitions, attributes, body of knowledge, objectives and success.
You'll explore the characteristics and activities of the project life cycle, along with the functions of planning, organisation and control. You'll consider cost and value management processes within a project environment, including methods and techniques of estimating, budgeting and controlling.
Time management is also a focus of this course, covering programming and scheduling, line of balance, time estimating, constraints, resources, control monitoring, analysis and reporting.
Your studies will be supported by an exploration of organisational development and the design of organisational structures, including perceptions, personality, motivation, leadership, group processes, performance appraisal, conflict and work redesign.
The structure of this course varies depending on which semester you commence your studies in. The course offers flexibility as units are delivered through evening classes and online.
When you successfully complete the course you may transfer to the graduate diploma and then subsequently enrol in the master degree.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
A bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or a minimum of five years' management experience.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
The future of project management
As methodologies such as Agile and Scrum are incorporated into general management, dictating the way work is managed, project management skills are increasingly sought across all industries.
The accelerating adoption of automation technologies is also creating demand for project managers to manage the outputs of these systems. In fact, the International Project Management Institute reports that by 2027, employers will need more than 87 million additional people in project-management orientated roles.
Employment industries
Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.
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