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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Graduate Diploma of Project Management

  • Graduate Diploma

Find out what makes a successful project manager in the Graduate Certificate of Project Management and learn how to undertake a new project.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
T72
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$30,450 per year / $30,450 total

About this course

Find out what makes a successful project manager in the Graduate Certificate of Project Management and learn how to undertake a new project.

Project Management can be applied in almost any industry across a range of projects. These projects include developing a new product or service, effecting a change in structure, staffing, or style of an organisation, designing new applications, developing, or implementing a new or modified information system, constructing a building or facility, managing government projects or implementing a new business procedure or process.

In this course, our mission is to be inclusive and enrich society through high-quality teaching and research, where you'll be able to contribute to the advancement of the project management profession and to the wider community.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

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

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    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.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • 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 on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • 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 defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

The course provides you with the knowledge to manage projects in almost any industry. It provides a pathway into a project management career through the development of core skills in areas such as project stakeholders, scheduling, agile projects, project costing, risk and quality management, and program management. Current project managers can extend their knowledge by learning and applying new theories and methods, thus enabling them to move ahead in their careers.

Possible future job titles

Project Team Member, Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Scheduler, Project Administrator, Project Support Officer, Program Manager

Similar courses to consider
  • Graduate Certificate of Project Management
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Project Management

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
85.8%
Overall satisfaction
84.7%
Skill scale
75.7%
Teaching scale
82.4%
Employed full-time
$99.8k
Average salary