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Please note that the information shown below is for an obsolete version of the course. Please select the 'Next Version' button to view more relevant dataBSB50820 - Diploma of Project Management
Course Details
Course Summary
This course is suitable for individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in their work environment, or who wish to move into a project leadership and management role. Successful completion will equip students with a sound theoretical knowledge base; and a range of specialised technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others to achieve project objectives.
The delivery is online with a specific sequence of units within 4 clusters, comprising of 8 core and 4 elective units. It is a requirement of this course that you enrol into all units under each cluster, following the designated sequence listed in the Course Structure tab. New students must enrol into the first cluster of units before attempting the remaining clusters.
Entry Requirements
CQUniversity requirement - Completion of BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.
CQUniversity recommendation of 18 years of age with either completion of Year 12 or equivalent, access to a computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.
CQUniversity recommendation of project management experience or currently working within the Project Management sector.
VET Student Loan Information
VET Student Loans may be available for eligible students in approved Diploma level qualifications. The loan can be used towards Tuition Fees only and does not cover additional expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, equipment, travel, tools, and accommodation or general living expenses. Loan limits or caps may apply for some eligible courses and where a loan limit is reached for a course, students may be required to pay upfront for any remaining units.
For more information or to check your eligibility for a VET Student Loan, please visit our VET Student Loans webpage or contact us .
Course Details
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| AQF Level | Level 5: Diploma |
Admission Codes
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Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Possible job outcomes could include (but not limited to): Project Manager/Coordinator or Administrator, Events Manager/Coordinator or Administrator, Team leader/Coordinator or Manager, Scheduler, Planner, Procurement officer, Stakeholder Liaison Officer and Change manager. These possible outcomes can be applied across various industries.
Course Structures
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete 8 core units
- Complete 4 elective units
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
Please select a course structure from the options below:
ONLINE
This course is delivered online for a period of 72 weeks, the twelve (12) units are grouped into four (4) clusters to assist students progression of study. Students must follow the sequence outlined in the course planner and enrol into all units under each cluster.
It may be possible for the student to complete the course sooner if they are deemed competent.
Students must complete all components of the assessment tasks within the course to be deemed competent.
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CLUSTER 1 OVERSIGHT BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant. BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG533 - Manage project scope This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. |
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| BSBPMG540 | Manage project integration | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG530 | Manage project scope | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG533 | Manage project cost | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 2 LOGISTICS BSBPMG531 - Manage project time This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. |
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| BSBPMG536 | Manage project risk | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG531 | Manage project time | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 3 INVESTMENT BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG537 - Manage project procurement This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBOPS501 - Manage business resources This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies. It includes analysing resource requirements, developing resource plans, allocating resources, and reviewing and reporting on resource usage. The unit applies to individuals with a role in allocating and monitoring the use of physical and/or human resources to meet defined business objectives. |
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| BSBPMG537 | Manage project procurement | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG534 | Manage project human resources | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBOPS501 | Manage business resources | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 4 RELATIONSHIPS BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG538 - Manage project stakeholder engagement This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant. BSBCMM511 - Communicate with influence This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders. The unit applies to individuals who are managers and leaders required to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources, and who deal with unpredictable problems as part of their job role. They use initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams. |
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| BSBPMG535 | Manage project information and communication | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration |
| 1 | BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope |
| 1 | BSBPMG533 - Manage project cost |
| 2 | BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk |
| 2 | BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality |
| 2 | BSBPMG531 - Manage project time |
| 3 | BSBPMG537 - Manage project procurement |
| 3 | BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources |
| 3 | BSBOPS501 - Manage business resources |
| 4 | BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication |
| 4 | BSBCMM511 - Communicate with influence |
| 4 | BSBPMG538 - Manage project stakeholder engagement |
RPL
RPL ONLY
- RPL/RCC/Credit
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CLUSTER 1 OVERSIGHT BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant. BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG533 - Manage project scope This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. |
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| BSBFIN601 | Manage organisational finances | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG530 | Manage project scope | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG540 | Manage project integration | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG533 | Manage project cost | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 2 LOGISTICS BSBPMG531 - Manage project time This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. |
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| BSBPMG531 | Manage project time | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG536 | Manage project risk | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 3 INVESTMENT BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG537 - Manage project procurement This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBOPS501 - Manage business resources This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies. It includes analysing resource requirements, developing resource plans, allocating resources, and reviewing and reporting on resource usage. The unit applies to individuals with a role in allocating and monitoring the use of physical and/or human resources to meet defined business objectives. |
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| BSBOPS501 | Manage business resources | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG534 | Manage project human resources | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG537 | Manage project procurement | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CLUSTER 4 RELATIONSHIPS BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. BSBPMG538 - Manage project stakeholder engagement This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant. BSBCMM511 - Communicate with influence This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders. The unit applies to individuals who are managers and leaders required to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources, and who deal with unpredictable problems as part of their job role. They use initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams. |
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| BSBPMG535 | Manage project information and communication | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope |
| 1 | BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration |
| 1 | BSBPMG533 - Manage project cost |
| 2 | BSBPMG531 - Manage project time |
| 2 | BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality |
| 2 | BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk |
| 3 | BSBOPS501 - Manage business resources |
| 3 | BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources |
| 3 | BSBPMG537 - Manage project procurement |
| 4 | BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication |
| 4 | BSBPMG538 - Manage project stakeholder engagement |
| 4 | BSBCMM511 - Communicate with influence |
The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| BSBFIN601 | Manage organisational finances |
Course Assessment Information
RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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| Written/Electronic Assessment |
| Third Party Verification |
| Practical Task |
| RPL |
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2022 Availabilities
ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
Domestic 2023 Availabilities
ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
Domestic 2024 Availabilities
ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
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