Diploma of Project Management

Project management involves planning, organising and assessing jobs, as well as managing the people and risks involved, in order to achieve specific outcomes. You will gain a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate your own work and/or the work of others.

You will gain skills and knowledge in:

• managing project scope, time, quality, cost, human resources, information and communication, risk and integration
• facilitating continuous improvement
• managing personal work priorities and professional development
• leading and managing team effectiveness
• leading and managing effective workplace relationships.

This course is designed for individuals from across a range of different industries who are or will be involved in project delivery; they may include team leaders, frontline managers and individuals seeking to develop their skills or commence a career in project management.

Project management skills are highly transferrable and sought after in every industry. Project management is growing in importance and demand across Australia.

In Victoria, the extensive list of infrastructure projects currently underway and planned for the next 20 years supports the demand for these skills.

Example career opportunities include:

• project manager
• project team member
• project steering committee member.

The course structure has been chosen from the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

To be awarded the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, a student must successfully complete a total of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising of:
- Eight (8) core units, and;
- Four (4) elective units, of which

• 2 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed in the qualification
• for the remaining 2 elective units:

- up to 2 units may be selected from the elective units listed in the qualification

- if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Diploma or above, from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Chosen elective units must not include BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.