Graduate Certificate of Project Management

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Qualification

Postgraduate
Duration

8 months part-time
Units

4
Start Date

Mar, Jul, Nov

What are the entry criteria?

To gain entry into this course, applicants must meet the following entry criteria:

A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience

A minimum of three (3) years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience

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If you are applying as an international student, please view the English Language Requirements.

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Overview of the course

Studying a Graduate Certificate of Project Management is ideal for those wishing to upskill. You will build confidence and technical expertise, developing greater capability to deal with the varied management challenges of complex projects. You will gain a foundation in the core of project management theory, with a focus on both traditional and agile methodologies and how to apply them in real workplace contexts.

This course emphasises the value of clear communication and comprehensive planning, equipping you with a practical toolbox of skills and strategies that can be applied in a diverse number of situations. You will develop the ability to anticipate potential complications ahead of time and devise creative solutions for complications that may arise. All within the framework of each individual project’s particular aims and constraints.

Completing the Graduate Certificate of Project Management is also a pathway to further study and professional development with a Graduate Diploma of Project Management.

Career opportunities
Learning outcomes

Project Manager

Plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on.
Business Analyst

Analyses an organisation or business domain and documents its business, processes or systems.
IT Project Manager

Methodically plan the scope and direction of IT projects, ensuring they reach completion in a timely fashion.
Marketing Project Manager

Oversee the marketing team in their pursuit of project-related goals, using a variety of marketing techniques.

Project Management

Successfully manage people and resources in order to complete projects in a results-driven environment.
Leadership

Become a leader with a proficient skill set and the ability to communicate effectively, using sound management strategies to ensure people work to the best of their ability to achieve project-specific goals.
Problem-solving

Solve problems with ingenuity and a solid foundation in the real-life application of project management theory.
Collaboration

Effective collaboration necessitates flexible leadership – learn to collaborate and allocate resources in a collaborative environment in order to achieve project-related targets.

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Qualification

Duration

Units

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What are the entry criteria?

Overview of the course

Project Manager

Business Analyst

IT Project Manager

Marketing Project Manager

Project Management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Course Units

Why study with Swinburne Online?

Internationally recognised qualification

Ranked among the top 3% worldwide

Learn from industry professionals

Graduate with an industry standard qualification

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