Overview

Course Objectives

On completion of the project management courses, you will be able to:

• apply project management methodology to specific professional field(s) of expertise
• be an effective member of interdisciplinary project teams and
• assume the role of project manager from inception to commissioning

The units in this course have been developed to ensure graduates can:

• establish a project within its environment
• prepare project plans to meet project objectives and requirements
• develop documentation to achieve project objectives within time, cost and quality
• use appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects
• understand the use and application of effective project management techniques throughout the life cycle of a project

Eligibility

The project management courses are currently available only to:
a) Australian citizens and permanent residents, and
b) International persons resident in Australia for the duration of the unit of study

Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Project Management course will need to satisfy the academic/relevant experience and English language proficiency requirements as described below.

Academic:
Suitable applicants would possess either:

• Bachelors Degree, or
• 6 years relevant experience

Entry to the Graduate Certificate based on relevant experience requires the applicant to show that they have around 6 years appropriate experience. This could be project based, business related, etc. Refer to Program Director if necessary.

English Language Requirements
For applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): with a minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL; or
• Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or
• Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is an official language; or English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

How to Apply

This course is restricted. Students are required to apply and be approved by the University of South Australia before they can enrol in units through OUA.

Applications for the Graduate Certificate, Diploma or Master of Project Management are due by Friday two weeks prior to the close of enrolment.

Please complete the application form below.

1. Read information requirements

   • Select to apply for one or more courses listed on the application form, taking note of the eligibility criteria for each course. If you want to apply for a (restricted) course with a different university, you'll need to submit a separate application from the relevant course page.

   • Read all parts of the application form in advance:

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     If you do not have a web account, you'll need to register one within the application form. Once you've registered an account, you'll then be signed in. From here you can choose to complete your application and submit it, or save and return to it later.

     Completing this application should take 15 to 20 minutes.

   • Need help completing your application? Contact us:

     If in doubt about any of the information required to support your application, the more information you can provide the better. If you have any academic queries including how to request credit transfer, contact University of South Australia directly. For all other enquiries, contact us.

   • Next steps:

     After submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email containing a copy of your application for your records.

     Your application will be assessed within 2-4 weeks, and if further information is required, we will contact you. Once your application has been assessed, we will be in touch via email to notify you of the outcome. At the latest this will be one week after the closing date for applications.

     If, after submitting your application, you wish to change your preferences or submit an additional document, please email apply@open.edu.au. Include your full name as it appeared on the application.

2. Prepare supporting documents

   • Check that you have all the required documents, according to individual course requirements and your personal circumstances, specifically:

     1. Your curriculum vitae - required for entry into postgraduate courses only.
     2. Certified copies of academic transcripts - required in most cases but check course eligibility rules.
     3. A letter of recommendation from your employer on company letterhead - recommended for entry using work experience.
     4. Certified legal documentation - if you have changed your name e.g. a marriage certificate, deed poll name change certificate.
     5. Certified legal documentation - if you need to correct an error in your date of birth e.g. a birth certificate.
     6. English language test results - if your courses were not predominantly in English e.g. IELTS or equivalent test results.
     7. Official translations of any documents not in English.

     A "certified" copy is a copy bearing the recognised mark of a Justice of the Peace, Commission of Oaths or declarations, Public Notary or a Solicitor.

   • Create an electronic copy of your attachments:

     For each certified document, scan and save it on your computer. Save your curriculum vitae to your computer, then get ready to upload all documents in the form.

   • Do not send original documents as they will not be returned.

Special Requirements

You are expected to have some familiarity with the use of computers and computer packages including the internet, word processing, presentations and spreadsheets. You require access to the internet.

Study Materials

Units are delivered wholly online. Study materials (other than text books) are either provided on the unit websites or through your own online research.  You can access a comprehensive online library service which includes access to online journals.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Project Management, students must complete 4 units including one core unit and three electives.

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Credits will be administered as per University of South Australia policy. A maximum of one third of the course can be credited based on previous external studies. Students wishing to claim credits should apply prior to enrolling. Please contact the University of South Australia for further information on applying for RPL.

Processes for Graduating

OUA students should notify the University of South Australia of their intention to graduate with the award of Graduate Certificate in Project Management in the final year of their studies.  Please complete the Graduation Form and send it to ouainfo@unisa.edu.au with the graduation fee.  For information about graduation forms, fees and exit awards please contact UniSA Open Universities Student Advisors at ouainfo@unisa.edu.au and/or graduation/fees website.

Recommended Study Pattern

• Students are requested to enrol in the compulsory core unit MPM411 Principles of Project Management unit at the first opportunity.

Please note: From 2012 some units in the Project Management courses have been retitled. Existing OUA students should refer to the unit codes of their completed units before selecting their 2012 units for enrolment.

Related Courses

This course sits within a group of courses, giving you the flexibility to study towards different levels of qualification. The courses are listed from the highest to the lowest qualification.

• Master of Project Management
• Graduate Diploma in Project Management
• Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Course Structure