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Course Information

Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2026 : Code T72

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.

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. Critically evaluate the ethical, professional, and sustainable implications of project management decisions and justify responsible courses of action.
2. Strategically implement project management practices, technologies, tools and technical skills appropriate to address complex organisational challenges in diverse national and global contexts.
3. Collaborate effectively and inclusively within teams to communicate project management insights professionally with diverse stakeholders.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

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

• City Campus: Full Time, Part Time
• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Reza KIANI MAVI

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

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