Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Course Overview
The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is to develop students and practitioners with the skills and knowledge to assume roles in the planning, delivery, and management of a range of projects within government, business, and industry. All studies are focused on projects in the selected industry contexts. The main purpose of the course is to impart new perspectives that shift the thinking focus of students from a normative to a transformative state. It will also embed the concepts of sustainability as a dimension of managerial decisions and processes.
APIC's focus is on the promotion of holistic and integrative thinking, and self-direction. In this course, you should expect to develop the following attributes:
- basic project management knowledge and tools needed to manage a wide range of projects;
- leadership and Communication skills;
- critical thinking skills;
- creativity and lateral thinking; and
- ethics and sustainability skills.
Course Structure
To attain a reward of Graduate Certificate in Project Management the following 4 core units must be successfully completed:
- PRJ5001 Project Management Profession
- PRJ5002 Enterprise and Resource Planning
- PRJ5003 Project Constraint Management
- PRJ5004 Procurement, Quality and Risk Management
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates (AQF Level 8) Applicants must have:
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| Language Requirement | |
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| English Language Requirements | English language requirements All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any postgraduate course at APIC must satisfy the following additional English language requirements: IELTS Academic: overall band score of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180;OR Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50.
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS Academic: Overall band score 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0 in writing and speaking. |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18 |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50. |
| CAE Score (Minimum) | Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 169 |
Subjects
| Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management profession | Core | $1,970 |
| Enterprise and Resource Planning | Core | $1,970 |
| Project Constraint Management | Core | $1,970 |
| Procurement, Quality and Risk Management | Core | $1,970 |
Career Opportunities
Possible employment opportunities include:
- Policy Officer
- Project Team Leader
- Project Administrator
- Senior Project Manager