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Graduate Diploma in Project Management

A Graduate Diploma in Project Management usually takes one year full time, or a little longer at some institutions, and is often studied part time while working.

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How long it takes
12 to 18 months
full time
Level
Graduate diploma
University
Leads on to
Project Manager
$110,800 median pay
Taught by
8 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Diploma in Project Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Project Manager

    Project managers plan a defined piece of work, coordinate the people doing it and stay accountable until it is delivered.

    What else you need

    A recognised route for project roles; employers usually also look for relevant project experience, and some prefer professional certification.

    Median pay$110,800

  • IT Project Manager

    IT project managers plan and run technology projects, keeping scope, budget and timeline aligned so the business ends up with a working system.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$172,100

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Diploma in Project Management.

  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Cost and budget control
  • Risk management
  • Procurement and contracts
  • Agile and traditional methods
  • Managing project teams

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.