Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Professional recognition

The Australian Institute of Project Management endorses all University of South Australia project management degrees.

Career objectives

On completion of the project management degrees, 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 subjects in this degree 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 parameters
• 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

Higher education

Hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary education institution.

Work and Life

Have a minimum of six years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a commercial or project management environment.

English Proficiency 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 6.5 (with IELTS Reading and Writing each with a minimum score 6), 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.

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.

Credits will be administered as per University of South Australia policy. A maximum of one third of the degree 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.

Project management knowledge is essential to the successful planning, development and delivery of projects. These project types can vary. They can range from organising an outdoor event to the design and construction of a submarine. Project management provides the knowledge required to plan and organise projects so that they are delivered within time, cost and quality constraints.

The degrees cater to the needs of people transitioning from an applied background into a project management role, those already managing projects or those looking to build careers as project managers. Throughout the degree you will be provided with several opportunities to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills required for successful project management.

The degrees use the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) as a framework. This framework provides a generic approach to project management that can be applied across different industries, businesses and government institutions.

You have a range of options in respect to your study. You can undertake the degree at Graduate Certificate (4 subjects), Graduate Diploma (8 subjects) or Masters level (16 subjects).

Recommended Study Pattern

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

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Project Management, students must complete the 4 prescribed subjects.

Once you have enrolled:

Once your enrolment has been confirmed, your details will be sent through to the University of South Australia (UniSA). Your details will then be used to send out your UniSA log in details. If you enrolled two weeks before (or earlier) to the start of the study period your log in details for the UniSA student portal will be sent out two weeks prior to the start of the study period. If you enrol during the last two weeks before the start of the study period the email will be sent the following Monday after you enrol.

If you have not received your log in details by the start of the study period date please contact UniSA directly on 1300 361 450.