General Information

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Project Management [Online delivery] equips professionals with the expertise to manage projects across a range of industries. Learn how change management, entrepreneurship, risk management, ethics and leadership are important elements of becoming an effective project manager. Graduates can go on to study a Master of Project Management.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Project Management requires students to complete units of study to the value of 100 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
The Risk Management Spectrum
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		PRM60003
Project Management for Innovative Outcomes
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		PRM60002
Operations Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		SCM60001
Units of study Unit code
Accounting Systems and Reporting
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		ACC60008
Economics
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		ECO80001
Opportunity Discovery
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		ENT60006
Corporate Financial Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		FIN80005
Designing for Change
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		FST80008
Behaviour in Organisations
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		HRM60016
International Trade and Investment
Elective unit 		INB60003
Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices
Elective unit 		INB60004
Corporations and Contract Law
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		LAW60003
Leading Innovation in the Workforce
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		MGT60044
Business Strategy
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		MGT80002
Leadership for Innovation
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		MGT80005
Marketing Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points 		MKT60010

Aims and objectives

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Project Management [Online delivery], 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
  • critically evaluate, justify and articulate appropriate responses to ethical issues and dilemmas in project management environments

apply critical thinking to promote new and innovative approaches to project management in various business and entrepreneurial contexts

Professional recognition

Students enrolled in this course are eligible for student membership to the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). Upon completion, students may upgrade to associate or full member status and are entitled to automatic recognition for AIPM’s Registered Project Manager (RegPM) Certification as a Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP).

The following core units of this course are endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management as the Master of Project Management Discipline Core Units: INF70005 Strategic Project Management, PRM60002 Project Management for Business Development, PRM70002 Leading Complex Projects, and PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management. The outcomes of these units are aligned to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and the Business Services Training Package competency standards.

Admission criteria

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

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