Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Scale up
Project management is about delivering successful results for business, government and the community. It requires passion, resolve and vision. This one-year degree will set you up to manage projects at whole new scales and levels of complexity.
What will you do?
Our Graduate Diploma in Project Management places a strong emphasis on holistic and systems-based project management. You will:
- learn scalable project management concepts, methodologies and tools
- build your understandings around world-leading practices (PMBOK® Guide and PRINCE2™)*
- take courses in Enterprise Transformations, and Portfolios and Programs Management
- specialise in either complex project management or project management controls
- confidently apply your learning to meet professional and organisational goals
- develop the leadership skills required for large-scale projects.
Where could it take you?
You could organise major sporting events or coordinate living arts festivals. You might manage megaprojects in healthcare, science, manufacturing, catering, entertainment or the defence sector. Perhaps you’ll head a marketing team in Silicon Valley or oversee the development of a multi-storey tower in Dubai. The graduate diploma can also lead into our Master of Project Management.
*PMI and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
^Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, 2017
Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GD130 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | January and September |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent. |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $41,000
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
Professional Accreditation
Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Manager / Business Management; Business Analyst; Business Consultant; Business Data Analyst; Project Manager; Project Officer; Development Officer
Degree Structure
Students will commence the program by taking four core courses that provide basic skills in planning linear projects, addressing risks in linear projects, leading projects, and an introduction to complex systems generally.
Students will then progress to courses in Enterprise Transformations, and Portfolios and Programs Management which all extend knowledge gained in the earlier courses.
At this point in the program, students will choose to undertake the course:
- Complex Project Management 1 (for students operating in complex environments such as enterprise focused, software, defence, entrepreneurial and most government-initiated social programs), or
- Project Management Controls (for students that operate in linear projects, such as construction, ship building etc).
Areas of Specialisation
As project management is relevant across a broad range of different industries and occupations, students can use their own chosen field or interest and apply this to their assignments and class discussion.
Students can also select electives in their area of interest.
Example Study Plan
| Core courses | PROJMGNT 5004: Risk Assessment and Management PROJMGNT 5021: Project Management Fundamentals PROJMGNT 7038: Project Leadership and Communication PROJMGNT 7040: Portfolios and Programs Management PROJMGNT 7047: Systems Design for Projects PROJMGNT 7056: Enterprise Transformation and Innovation COMMERCE 7039: Business Research Methods AND PROJMGNT 7024: Complex Project Management OR PROJMGNT 7057: Project Controls Method |
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Assessment
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Last updated: Thursday, 12 Sep 2024
