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The Graduate Diploma of Project Management is designed for business professionals who wish to develop their skills in project management. The course develops core knowledge in planning, quality, risk management, procurement and program management and allows students to focus on their area of interest through a wide range of elective subjects.
The course is a pathway to further postgraduate study. Graduates receive up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross University Master of Project Management.
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The Graduate Diploma of Project Management is designed for business professionals who wish to develop their skills in project management. The course develops core knowledge in planning, quality, risk management, procurement and program management and allows students to focus on their area of interest through a wide range of elective subjects.
The course is a pathway to further postgraduate study. Graduates receive up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross University Master of Project Management.
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Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Category | Score |
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Overall | 6.5 |
Listening | minimum 6.0 |
Speaking | minimum 6.0 |
Reading | minimum 6.0 |
Writing | minimum 6.0 |
Students complete core units in project management, procurement, quality, contracts and planning and select from a large range of electives including global business, health management, organisational change, corporate governance, human resources management, stakeholder engagement, digital enterprise management and more.
Domestic students
Location | Teaching period |
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SCU Online | Study Period 1, Study Period 2, Study Period 3, Study Period 4, Study Period 5, Study Period 6 |
International students
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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SCU Online | Study Period 1, Study Period 2, Study Period 3, Study Period 4, Study Period 5, Study Period 6 | $26,400 ($3,300 per unit) | N/A |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
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Part A | |||||
PROJ5002 | Project Management Principles | ||||
PROJ5003 | Project Management: Initiation and Planning | ||||
PROJ6001 | Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | ||||
PROJ6003 | Leading and Managing Projects | ||||
PROJ6005 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | ||||
PROJ6006 | Portfolio and Program Management | ||||
Part B | |||||
ACCT6016 | Finance for Managers (Online) | ||||
ACCT5004 | Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | ||||
LEGL5003 | Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | ||||
BUSN6002 | Global Business (Online) | ||||
BUSN5007 | Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Online) | ||||
MGMT5004 | Strategic Health Management | ||||
HLTH5001 | Leading Change in Healthcare | ||||
PBHL5006 | Healthcare Professional Portfolio A | ||||
HLTH5005 | Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability | ||||
BUSN6009 | Managing Information Systems (Online) | ||||
COMP6005 | Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | ||||
BUSN6006 | Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | ||||
HRMT6002 | Human Resource Management (Online) | ||||
MGMT6004 | Organisational Change and Development (Online) | ||||
ACCT6013 | Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | ||||
BUSN6008 | Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | ||||
PROJ5004 | Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | ||||
PROJ6007 | Stakeholder Engagement | ||||
ENGN6001 | Engineering for a Sustainable Future | ||||
BUSN5005 | Management Communication (Online) |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice as it applies to the discipline of project management |
Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to project management with initiative and creativity with new challenges or in new situations |
Apply sustainability principles to project management research and professional situations Demonstrate highly developed judgement and use of ethical frameworks when planning, managing and undertaking projects in scholarly, research, social and professional forums |
Demonstrate an integrated understanding of project management principles and methods, with the ability to conceptualise and apply these principles and methods in professional contexts |
Locate, evaluate, manage and use information in order to create new knowledge and advance methods in the field of project management Reflect on, assess and regulate learning, research and performance pertaining to project management, with personal autonomy and accountability |
Work collaboratively with individuals and teams to achieve research outcomes that pertain to the management of projects Communicate arguments, theory, complex knowledge and ideas in relation to the field of project management within an investigation of originality to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to project management in practice Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols, specifically as they apply to project management in practice (such as in the mining, health, construction and social services sectors). |
Units generally employ a variety of assessment methods. Depending on the unit, methods may include reports, case studies or verbal presentations, among others.
Our flexible course fits around you. It’s designed to meet the demands of busy, mobile people - people who travel frequently, work abroad, or juggle multiple work, life and family commitments. You can enter at one of six points throughout the year, and organise your study program to take advantage of the peaks and troughs in your own life.
We employ clever, intuitive and interactive learning software that enables you to collaborate with peers and lecturers. Our multi-modal approach delivers content as video, audio, hands-on, practical exercises, and other media to suit all kinds of learners. Discuss and debate ideas with your peers and lecturer in dedicated forums and with other networking technology.
Each unit has its own website to keep you focused. Every week, you'll find activities, readings and case studies laid out with step-by-step instructions. As the weeks progress and your knowledge deepens, you'll tackle increasingly sophisticated concepts, and employ critical analysis.
As a project professional in a diverse range of business, health and organisational settings. Graduate opportunities exist also in human resources, quality, risk or change management positions.
This course is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). Students who have completed an AIPM-endorsed course are eligible to apply for a certificate as a Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP) under AIPM's RegPM program. To qualify for CPPP, students must apply for Associate Membership with a copy of their qualification.
For more information on becoming an AIPM RegPM or to qualify as a CPPP, download the AIPM Membership (PDF) and download the CPPP and AIPM Endorsed Course Information (PDF).