Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Provider:

Asia Pacific International College (APIC)

Course Code:

GradCertPM

CRICOS Code:

066176G

Qualification Level:

Postgraduate

Course Area:

Project Management

Duration:

32-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 10,400 - 14,400 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus, Online Delivery

Target:

Domestic, International

Intake:

February, June, September

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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
Academic Entry Requirements	Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates (AQF Level 8) Applicants must have: successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline; OR successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR a minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR a minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates (AQF Level 8)

Applicants must have:

successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline; OR
successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work
experience in a related field; OR
a minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
a minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field.

Language Requirement
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.
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	AUD 1,970
Enterprise and Resource Planning	Core	AUD 1,970
Project Constraint Management	Core	AUD 1,970
Procurement, Quality and Risk Management	Core	AUD 1,970

Career Opportunities

Possible employment opportunities include:

Policy Officer
Project Team Leader
Project Administrator
Senior Project Manager