General Information

Overview

Learn the fundamental principles of project management and their application in the real world with the Graduate Certificate of Project Management. This course builds on your existing skills and provides newcomers with the foundations to be effective and innovative team members.

Learn to assess what projects need, through role plays, simulations, case studies and teamwork.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Project Management requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Strategic Project Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF70005
Project Management for Innovative Outcomes
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		PRM60002
The Risk Management Spectrum
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		PRM60003
Operations Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		SCM60001

Aims and objectives

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Project Management, graduates will be able to: 

  • demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of key project management principles, standards and practice

  • critically evaluate project management theories, methodologies and frameworks in a range of business, management, entrepreneurial and industry contexts

  • critically analyse problems from interdisciplinary perspectives and multiple points of view to establish innovative solutions 

  • communicate in a proficient and professional manner and operate as an effective leader or member of a team.

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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