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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.
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.
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 | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 |
International students
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 | $30,408 ($3,801 per unit) | N/A |
Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions. |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma of Project Management students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising:
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PROJ5002 | Project Management Principles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ5003 | Project Management: Initiation and Planning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ5007 | Introduction to Agile Project Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ6001 | Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ6003 | Leading and Managing Projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ6005 | Project Procurement and Contract Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ6006 | Portfolio and Program Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
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ACCT6013 | Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | ||||
ACCT6016 | Finance for Managers (Online) | ||||
BUSN5005 | Management Communication (Online) | ||||
BUSN6002 | Global Business (Online) | ||||
BUSN6006 | Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | ||||
BUSN6008 | Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | ||||
BUSN6009 | Managing Information Systems (Online) | ||||
COMP6005 | Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | ||||
ENGN6001 | Engineering for a Sustainable Future | ||||
LEGL5003 | Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | ||||
MGMT6004 | Organisational Change and Development (Online) | ||||
PROJ5004 | Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | ||||
PROJ6007 | Stakeholder Engagement | ||||
PBHL5016 | Leading Change in Health Care | ||||
PBHL5017 | Governance and Accountability in Health Care | ||||
PBHL5014 | Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care |
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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 advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills to independently evaluate and critically analyse information, and solve complex problems, in project management through adaptable and responsible practise. |
Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills to independently evaluate and critically analyse information, and solve complex problems, in project management through adaptable and responsible practise. |
Demonstrate advanced judgement within ethical framework(s), aligned with the project management environment, when undertaking projects in research, social and professional settings. |
Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in Project Management and apply this to real-world situations. |
Demonstrate autonomous, self-managed learning through reflective practice, and advanced skills to locate, evaluate, manage and apply information in the field of project management. |
Demonstrate advanced communication and collaboration skills, in working with and managing individuals and teams to achieve project outcomes. |
Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to contemporary realities and protocols in project management practice. |
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 online 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.