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CV81 - Graduate Diploma of Project Management
Overview
Course Overview
This course provides you with the opportunity to extend your understanding of project management by establishing a deep foundation knowledge base of the theoretical principles as well as the practical application of project management. The course consists of coursework that explores the principles of project management as based on recognised international standards, guidelines and frameworks. Examples of different project domains are explored through case studies. Each case study enables you to explore the application of project management closely aligned to your chosen career path. The course develops technical skills in the initiation, bidding, tendering, planning, design, procurement, execution, reporting, commissioning, hand over, and post project support of projects. Human skills in stakeholder management, communication, team building, negotiation, and the avocation of ongoing professional career development are integrated into the coursework material and assessments. Finally, the systems perspectives of project and program management are investigated with respect to the applications systems, information, and knowledge that is required to achieve effective project, program and portfolio management in modern organisations.
Career Information
Career opportunities are endless for Project Management graduates. Employment can be found many industries, such as Engineering, Business, IT, Construction, Health, Government, Mining, Transportation and many others. The course will boost your career advancement prospects and provide a competitive advantage for you over others without this qualification.
Course Details
| Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
|---|---|
| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
| Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipProjMgmt |
| AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.
Domestic Availability
Term 3 - 2026
Sorry, no domestic availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2026
Sorry, no domestic availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2026
Sorry, no domestic availabilities found.
Term 3 - 2025
Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney
Term 2 - 2025
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
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Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney
Term 3 - 2024
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 2 - 2024
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 1 - 2024
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 3 - 2023
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 2 - 2023
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 1 - 2023
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 3 - 2022
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 2 - 2022
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 1 - 2022
Brisbane
Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 3 - 2021
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Melbourne
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Perth
Sydney
Term 2 - 2021
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Melbourne
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Perth
Sydney
Term 1 - 2021
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Melbourne
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Perth
Sydney
Term 3 - 2020
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Sydney
Term 2 - 2019
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Melbourne
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Perth
Sydney
Term 1 - 2019
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Melbourne
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Perth
Sydney
Term 3 - 2018
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Brisbane
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Melbourne
Mackay
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International Availability
Term 3 - 2026
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2026
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2026
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 3 - 2025
Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney
Term 2 - 2025
Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney
Term 1 - 2025
Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney
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Brisbane
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Sydney
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact
13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at
http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
- A bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent;
- or a CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Project Management, or equivalent.
If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.
Assumed Knowledge
N/A
Security Requirements
N/A
Health Requirements
N/A
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | CC33 - Graduate Certificate in Project Management |
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| Exit Awards | CC33 - Graduate Certificate in Project Management |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 17 |
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
- Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
- Demonstrating honesty and integrity in the academic environment, as well as every aspect of professional practice.
- Being reflective with personal behaviours appropriate for professional performance and being positive and receptive to processing constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
- Successfully processing and coping with your own emotions and behaviour when dealing with individuals in the professional environment, and/or demanding or highly pressurised environments.
- Demonstrating appropriate and stable behaviours when managing projects while under pressure, which could at times be extreme.
- Demonstrating appropriate and stable behaviours when working in a team.
- Complying with the policies and practices of the project management business or organisation (Internship students)
- Complying with the requirements for student registration with the Project Management Institute (PMI) (Student members)
- Complying with the requirements for student registration with the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) (Student members)
- Delivering every aspect of project management services that are within the relevant and applicable laws (internship students).
- Displaying behaviours compliant with the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Actively participating in discussion activities related to the course.
- Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual, group or workplace.
- Using appropriate facial expressions; eye contact, being mindful of personal space boundaries, a range of body movements and gestures.
- Recognising and interpreting non-verbal cues of others and responding appropriately during activities related to the course, particularly when working in a team.
- Competently and appropriately producing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
- Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X to be able to engage in on-line learning, reading and responding as required to emails, and completing relevant assessments for the course.
- Regularly accessing the Internet for research, and email for communication with peers and lecturers.
- Operating electronic devices for capturing information, and/or communicating information to others.
- Presenting in front of a range of audiences including students, academics and industry personnel.
- Conceptualising and using appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
- Applying theoretical knowledge, research and best practice evidence, policies and procedures in project management practice (Internship students)
- Providing written text proficiently, in English, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions of speech, including being able to paraphrase, summarise and reference in accordance with appropriate academic conventions.
- Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively when presenting assessments.
- Producing accurate, concise and clear project management documentation which meets legal and governance requirements (Internship students)
- Perceiving fine detail on a computer screen and/or mobile/portable device.
- Conducting visual inspections on assessment deliverables to detect any faults or anomalies in order to be able to implement corrective actions.
- Creating and editing audio recordings from meetings with sufficient auditory ability with team members and stakeholders.
- Communicating with sufficient auditory ability with various peers during group assignment work.
- Interacting with a computer through input devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
- Interacting with mobile devices through inputs such as buttons and a touchscreen.
- Processing paperwork manually where electronic devices such as a computer, tablet or smartphone are not available.
- Achieving optimal engagement, unity of purpose, and efficient and timely delivery of assessment work in a team setting.
- Harnessing the capacity of small teams of fellow students as well as possible other stakeholders to achieve positive working relationships and the timely delivery of milestones, requirements and outcomes.
- Critically self-reflecting on situations that may/may not have gone well and taking the learning point(s) from that situation.
- Reflecting on teamwork during the completion of an assessment
- Modifying and reflecting on work integrated learning in response to supervisor feedback (Internship students)
- Actively participating and sustaining performance in activities related to the course of study.
- Performing with the required mental energy and endurance in performing project management skills and services within specified time constraints.
- Sustaining performance while working on a complex and demanding study project, through to completion.
- Executing multiple tasks and activities over a prolonged period of time and be able to plan, manage, control and steer study activities in balance with other activities.
- Incorporating a range of gross motor skills while participating effectively in activities related to the project management learning in the course.
- Moving with ease around (but not limited to) customer and/or project sites, an office and confined spaces while performing project management tasks, subject to industry and/or project (Internship students).
- Interacting with a computer through input devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
- Interacting with mobile devices through inputs such as buttons and a touchscreen.
- Detecting, using fine motor skills, minor variations or changes to assessment deliverables.
- Demonstrating the skills of collaborating with fellow students and colleagues.
- Rapidly building rapport with team members in order to engage them in project management practice.
- Interacting and engaging with individuals and groups in the learning environment in a respectful and culturally competent manner in a wide variety of contexts.
- Displaying influencing and leadership skills in the performance of team activities.
- Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X to be able to engage in on-line learning, reading and responding as required to emails, and completing relevant assessments for the course.
- Competently using productivity software such as Microsoft Office, as well as analysing, manipulating and displaying scientific information using a variety of specific programs.
- Regularly accessing the Internet for research, and email for communication with peers and lecturers.
- Operating electronic devices for capturing information, and/or communicating information to others.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Explain the principles of project management and how they are applied throughout the project life cycle
- 2. Formulate innovative solutions and processes to project management problems
- 3. Develop and update project management documentation tailored to the project and organisational context
- 4. Apply appropriate decision-making processes that deal with unfamiliar project contexts to improve outcomes
- 5. Apply contemporary project management knowledge and skills to projects with varied complexities
- 6. Employ appropriate soft skills in managing activities, engaging stakeholders and leading project teams
- 7. Manage ethical issues within a project context and evaluate actions and performance to ensure continuous improvement.
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | |||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | |||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | |||||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | |||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | |||||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | |||||||
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
| Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 42 |
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Students must undertake all of the following units.
| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
| PPMP20008 | Initiating and Planning Projects | |
| PPMP20009 | Leading Lean Projects | |
| PPMP20010 | Executing and Closing Projects | |
| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| PPMP20011 | Contract and Procurement Management | |
| PPMP20012 | Portfolio and Program Management | |
Students can select one unit from the two optional units listed below. Students who intend to continue their studies in the Master of Project Management course (CV84) are highly encouraged to consider taking Project Management Research Proposal unit (PPMP20015) which is a core unit in the master's course in order to enrol smoothly in the second year of the master course.
| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| PPMP20015 | Research Proposal | |
| BUSN20017 | Effective Business Communications | |
Elective
| Number of units: 1 | Total credit points: 6 |
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Students have to complete one elective unit from the recommended electives list below. However, students have the discretion to choose individual units from any course offered within the CQUniversity provided they meet the prerequisite requirements of that unit in order to make up the 6 credit points of electives needed to complete the degree.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| MGMT20134 | Business Ethics and Sustainability | |
| MGMT20135 | Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making | |
| MGMT20143 | Think Big | |
| MGMT20144 | Management and Business Context | |
| PPMP20013 | Project Management for Operators of Large Assets | |
| FINC20018 | Managerial Finance | |
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.