| Award | Graduate Diploma in Project Management | ||
| Typical Duration | 1 Year | ||
| CRICOS Code: | 066177G | ||
| Unit of Study | 7 | ||
| Credit Points | 39 | ||
| PMI PDUs | 195 | ||
Description
The objective of the Graduate Diploma in Project Management is to develop a superior grade of project and program managers who can assume a key role on planning, management and delivery of complex projects and programs in a range of industry settings. The GradDipPM is a formally accredited and recognised postgraduate qualification at university level. All studies are focused on projects and programs in the selected industry contexts. The thrust of the program is to impart new perspectives that shift the thinking focus of students and practitioners from normative to transformative state. It will also embed the concepts of sustainability as dimension of managerial decisions and processes.
Current normative thinking entrenched in the education and training of project managers is vastly insufficient. Project managers need to think strategically and demonstrate mastery of managerial perspectives that can optimise the project/program value and aid the achievement of triple objectives. The focus in our programs is to study projects within an extended framework characterised by 18 core functions and up to 67 variables. We apply an integrated business and project development approach that has due emphasis on the delivery of the project business case and achievement of triple objectives of financial, performance and environment. This approach transcends the traditional paradigms and focuses on the development of a superior class of creative-reflective practitioners and transformative leaders.
Structure
The Course Structure for this degree is shown below. Click here to download the Course Prospectus.
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Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GradDipPM) Entry requirements: recognised degree and English proficiency |
Credit hours |
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Semester 1 |
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Focus: project management fundamentals, systems and processes |
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Career level: Project Engineers, Project Team Leaders |
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7 |
3 |
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15 |
6 |
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15 |
6 |
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SBM1103 Project and Program Information & Communication Systems |
15 |
6 |
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Semester 1 Total |
52 |
21 |
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Semester 2 |
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Focus: Project/program delivery systems establishment and management |
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Career level: Assistant Managers, Project Line Managers |
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15 |
6 |
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15 |
6 |
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15 |
6 |
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Semester 2 Total |
45 |
18 |
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GradDipPM Total Over 2 Semesters |
97 |
39 |
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Course Rules:
candidates may be permitted to substitute other units of study in lieu of SBM1103 and 1203 subject to availability and approval of the Program Director or the Dean.
Duration
Australian
The course may be studied in full time and/or part time allowing students complete flexibility in the management of their study. The normal duration is 1 year of full time (2 semesters). However, the number of units undertaken in each semester can be varied to suit individuals, subject to the total duration of candidature not exceeding 3 years (6 semesters) and subject to other conditions as advised at the time of enrolment.
International
The CRICOS-registered duration is 1 year of full time studies (2 semesters). Please note the part time mode is not available to international students on a student visa.
Offshore
APIC’s Offshore programs make it possible for you to undertake all or part of your Postgraduate courses outside of Australia. Programs can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Offshore students study the same learning program with the same quality education and use the same APIC materials as students undertaking the course on-campus in Australia. You will also undertake the same examinations and will be assessed against the same levels of performance.
Students may choose to apply to APIC directly and study via the APIC online learning system. Alternatively, you can join the program offered by an APIC partner education institution in your preferred country, and study in the local campus.
Delivery Method
Each unit of study typically comprises a 4-day intensive workshop followed by project studies that involve completion of 4 major team assignments (whose scope vary depending on the unit under consideration). The assignments are conducted on real life projects/programs and or organisations where feasible. Students receive expert support during their project studies. The final assessment (viva) for each unit of study takes place upon completion of the project studies. The whole process is facilitated through mentoring and state-of-the-art frameworks, systems and tools.
All credit points gained as part of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management will count towards the Graduate Diploma requirements provided that the candidate does not exit the program (students may transfer their enrolments subject to conditions advised at the time of transfer).
Fees
| Postgraduate Degree Courses | Online | On-Campus |
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| Graduate Diploma in Project Management | AU$ 12,450 | AU$ 15,600 |
| Admission Fee | AU$ 100 | AU$ 100 |
| Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning | AU$ 150 per unit of study | AU$ 150 per unit of study |
| Overseas Student Health Cover | - | AU$ 429.00 per year* |
* Premium quoted is for Medibank OSHC Student Cover for a single person for one year. For details of other levels of cover, please Contact Us.
Note:
- Fees are subject to change without notice and are quoted for Sydney Campus-based courses.
- Fees cover only tuition, access to APIC´s learning systems and tools, and assessment activities. Textbooks are additional.
- Higher charges may apply if workshops are held in other cities/countries.
- For Postgraduate degree courses, fees are payable in advance for the units of study enrolled in a given semester.
- Admission Fee applicable to Degree Courses only and is non-refundable
Refund Policy
APIC´s refund policy covers a range of situations, please follow the link for details. Refund Policy
Industry Streams
Students may select to focus their studies in one of the 4 major industry streams. This means that students will conduct their project work and perhaps even undertake a period of internship in their chosen industry stream:
Accreditation
Government and Professional Accreditation
- APIC courses are formally accredited and registered as equal to university degrees by the government and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
- APIC is formally registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). GradDipPM CRICOS Code is 066177G
- APIC is a Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute. Completion of MBA (Project and Program Management or Project-based Management Majors) entitles the graduate to 315 Professional Development Units (PDUs) of PMI. Please refer to http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutPMIsCredentials.aspx for further information.
- APIC is an endorsed course provider by the Australian Institute of Project Management
Entry Requirements
1. Qualification Requirement
The admission process assesses a student´s ability to enrol in and successfully complete the course of their choice in the permitted time. Suitability of applicants to study a particular course is to a large extent determined by the admission rules and academic requirements.
Entry into any of the award courses the College offers is open to all applicants who possess a relevant Bachelor degree and or a Graduate degree from a recognised institution either in Australia and or overseas.
Those who have not completed a formal degree may be admitted into the program provided that they have at least completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a recognised institution or hold an equivalent qualification and have relevant industry experience. Eligibility for admission through the flexible entry will be determined on a case by case basis (a charge may apply for assessing certain cases).
All credit points gained as part of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management will count towards the Graduate Diploma requirements provided that the candidate does not exit the program (students may transfer their enrolments subject to conditions advised at the time of transfer).
2. English Level Requirement
For admission into one of the award courses APIC requires as a minimum one of the following English qualifications:
- Academic IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0;
- TOEFL: 577 or better plus Test of Written English (TWE) at 4.5+;
- Academic PTE, minimum 59 to 64;
- CBT (Computer-based TOEFL): 233 with an Essay Rating of 4.5;
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 90 with a writing section minimum of 21;
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grades A or B;
- CULT (Combined Universities Language Test): 75 or better with a minimum of 17.5 in each skill.
The qualification must be less than 2 years old.
Alternatively, applicants may be accepted if they have successfully completed 1 year of a Vocational qualification at a Diploma or Advanced level in Australia, or have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree, in Australia or Overseas for a minimum of 2 years, within the last 24 months in which English has been the sole medium of instruction and examination. Those who do not meet the English requirements can be referred to English language centres to complete intensive courses in English prior to commencing their award courses at APIC. The length of these English courses varies, typically from 4 to 20 weeks. After completion of the intensive English course the students may be requested to sit for an APIC placement test.
If immediately prior to applying for admission to APIC a student was enrolled and had been studying in a course offered by an Australian university comparable in level to that he or she has applied for in APIC, then the student will be admitted into the selected course. In all such cases APIC may still require students under consideration to complete additional English courses and pass the English for Academic Purposes test (minimum score 50) or equivalent tests within the first semester of their studies at APIC.
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