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Study postgraduate business & management online with Swinburne University of Technology through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Lead from ideation to deliveryGain the advanced problem-solving and resource-management skills required to head large-scale projects and lead teams to successful delivery. The Graduate Certificate of Project Management will teach you traditional and agile methodologies underpinning contemporary project management, and show you how to apply them in real workplace contexts. The course will build your confidence and technical expertise, as well as highlighting you to employers as a valuable, skilled business professional.Your coursework will enhance your communication and comprehensive planning skills, equipping you with problem-solving strategies that can be applied across diverse industries and projects. You will develop the ability to anticipate complications ahead of time and devise creative solutions, informed by the particular aims and constraints of a project.Completing the Graduate Certificate of Project Management is also a pathway to further study and professional development with a Graduate Diploma of Project Management, or even a Master of Business Administration. If you transfer to the Swinburne Online MBA, any applicable units you have successfully completed will be credited towards your MBA.Completing additional units from the Graduate Diploma (GD-PM) provides students with a pathway to automatic recognition for the AIPM Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP) register.

Upskill in project management and expand your professional expertise. Learn to see the big picture strategically, and also zoom in on risks in complex environments. Anticipate challenges. Work agile. Get ready to make project decisions with confidence.

Graduate Certificate of Project Management

If you are looking to stand out from your cohort of managers, consider the Swinburne Graduate Certificate in Management as your next step to a distinguished career.This qualification will ask you to step outside of the confines of traditional management to hone the sought-after skills of problem solving and critical thinking. It will ensure you have the essentials for career advancement, help you think like an entrepreneur, and set you apart from the rest.Course work will further your understanding of how organisations work, how to capitalise on opportunities and how to deliver on projects. You will become more innovative and agile than the average player; a real contender for future leadership professional opportunities.Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Management is a pathway to our Master of Business Administration (MBA). If you transfer, any applicable units you have successfully completed will be credited towards your MBA.

Your transformation from a good manager to a great leader starts here. Upskill in the sought after soft skills of contemporary business professionals. You’ll explore critical thinking, problem solving, and more. Go beyond traditional boundaries.

Graduate Certificate of Management

Professional development that really countsEquip yourself with the skills needed to thrive in your industry and achieve your unique career goals. Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) is all about growth. Scale up your skillset and your earning potential as you are expertly guided through the key steps to exponential growth: strategy, innovation, marketing and management. Harness your entrepreneurial drive with cutting-edge business insight that will allow you to make crucial business decisions with confidence and lead teams to success.There’s no need to put your career on hold while you study. Our MBA is 100 per cent online, making it the most convenient way to gain an industry-recognised, AACSB accredited master’s degree. Plan your learning around your existing work, family and personal commitments, and study on your terms.Why Swinburne Online:<ol><li>Tailor your master’s: Gain a well-rounded overview of all aspects of business by selecting business electives, or gain expert knowledge in the Project Management or Cybersecurity Management specialist streams.</li><li>Award winning, top-tier MBA: Receive exactly the same globally recognised master’s qualification as Swinburne’s on-campus students. Swinburne University’s MBA has a Tier-1 rating and is in the top Online MBAs in CEO Magazine’s 2022 Global Rankings.</li><li>Multiple entry and exit points: Choose to complete your MBA in as little as 16 months, or tackle your course in bite-sized chunks of four units: graduate certificate (four units), graduate diploma (eight units), then master’s (12 units).</li></ol>

Become an innovative leader. You’ll study core business subjects including marketing, accounting, and economics. Delve deeper into business or choose the project management stream. Build executive skills and get strategic about your business future.

Master of Business Administration

Upskill your project management abilitiesGain new skills and a greater understanding of project management principles. Study the Graduate Diploma of Project Management online and you will learn to manage resources, identify and manage risk. You will also learn how to bring analysis and strategy to your project work in a broad range of industries.This qualification teaches you how to manage project teams, to optimise available resources and manage change. It brings new understanding to managing budgets and decodes organisational behaviour. You will develop your problem-solving skills and learn how to design and communicate innovative solutions to different audiences.Course work includes techniques for creating and communicating professional project plans and dealing with complex business problems. It also covers supporting organisational change and responding to ethical issues.Our Graduate Diploma of Project Management (GD-PM) comprises 100 credit points of the AIPM-endorsed Master of Project Management. With over 10,000 members, the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is Australia’s leading body for project management, recognised by businesses, industries, and government for its role in promoting and advancing project management professionalism.

Gain in-demand project management expertise and boost your career. You’ll study comprehensive project management principles plus business electives. Develop your soft skills in leadership, communication, and critical thinking. Get certified by AIPM.

Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Step Into LeadershipMake your move into a key leadership role with the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration. If you are a seasoned professional without a tertiary or postgraduate degree, the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration is the perfect way to translate your experience into a recognised postgraduate qualification.Gain entry through either three years relevant work experience or undergraduate study, and develop your strategic, leadership and entrepreneurial skills to help you thrive as a business professional. If you meet the entry criteria and have substantial work experience, contact our Course Consultants to discuss potential Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for your professional background.Fast-Track Your CareerIn as little as eight months, your coursework will equip you with the skills to capitalise on opportunities, think critically and lead an organisation to success in any field, including commerce, education, arts, engineering, IT and health. Gain practical skills that you can apply in your current workplace, and fast-track your career with a university qualification, professional network and job opportunities without putting your life on hold.Pathway to Advanced QualificationsThe Graduate Certificate of Business Administration contains the first four units of, and is a pathway to, the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration. Swinburne University’s MBA has a Tier-1 rating and is in the top Online MBAs in CEO Magazine’s 2022 Global Rankings.Why study with us?<ul><li>No prior study needed: If you have three of more years of relevant work experience, you can jump directly into your Graduate Certificate of Business Administration with Swinburne Online.</li><li>Pathway to a top-tier MBA: When you have completed your graduate certificate, you may use your completed units towards Swinburne Online’s MBA.</li><li>Career growth: Accelerate your career progression and earning potential with a skillset designed to meet the business demands of the future.</li><li>Swinburne quality: Upon completion of your online Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, you will receive exactly the same globally recognised postgraduate qualification as Swinburne’s on-campus students.</li><li>Validate Your Knowledge and Skills: Transform your existing knowledge and work experience into a postgraduate qualification you can proudly add to your resume.</li><li>Study when and where you choose: With no compulsory live classes or attendance requirements, you can create a study schedule that fits around your work and family commitments.</li></ul>

Study the core units of business leadership, including marketing management and innovation. Build leadership skills. Become a clear communicator and ethical decision maker. Get strategic about your business career and consider upgrading to an MBA.

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

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