Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management consists of two core subjects and two restricted electives.

Core Subjects

• MGT501 Contemporary Management
• MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals

Restricted Electives

• Group A: Elective Academic subjects - choose one subject from:
  • HRM502 Human Resource Management
  • MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
• Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose one subject from:
  • MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
  • MGI521 Professional Communications

Availability

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management (2317PM) is available online in Bathurst. Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is:

• Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions) The normal course duration refers to the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Project Management on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Project Management and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Credit

There are no special arrangements for credit.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower level.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is as follows:

• Calendar Session 1 intake:
  • Session 1: MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals, Restricted Elective (Group A)
  • Session 2: MGT501 Contemporary Management, Restricted Elective (Group B)