As a student, you will need to allocate time to attend classes. Generally, if you are studying full-time, you will have 12 hours of classes each week (for 4 units), on-campus. In addition, you will need to set aside approximately 7-9 hours per week for each unit in your own time to complete assignments, readings, projects, workshop preparation and to prepare for tests and exams.
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Level of Study
Graduate Diploma
Postgraduate
Study Mode
Full-time
Field Of Study
Information Technology
Intake Date
February, May, August, October
Actual Price
22,999
Discounted Price
21,250
Campus Location
New South Wales
Course Description
The Australian Institute of Higher Education (AIH) Graduate Diploma of Project Management is embedded in the Master of Project Management and has been designed as an exit qualification and an alternative pathway to further study in the Master level qualification.
The course is designed to meet the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) principles and standards. It equips students with the skills needed for paraprofessionals of executive and management roles in any business with proficient project management skills and further study at the postgraduate level.
The course is underpinned by business and leadership core units such as people, culture & agile leadership; communications and negotiations; and organisational change management, and as such, reflect the AIH’s Graduate Attributes. The course also consists of specialised project management units to further enhance the in-depth knowledge and skills in project management principles; organisational context and roles in project management; project management tools and techniques; contracts management and ethics; project management tools and techniques and contracts management and ethics.
The course consists of one project-based unit, a minor industry project that will provide students with a hands-on practical learning experience. The project-based unit is designed to facilitate project-integrated learning in a simulated workplace and will test the students’ ability to initiate a project as a minor industry project unit.
Within the Graduate Diploma of Project Management is a nested exit qualification Graduate Certificate of Project Management.
What you'll learn?
Study Hours
Assessment
Your studies at AIH will encompass practical, professionally focused, and project-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include (the list is not exhaustive):
- Individual and team-based projects
- Case studies and presentations
- Essays, assignments and reports
- Exams
- Practical assessments
- Discussion forums
- Participation in class including formative assessment activities
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a thorough applied knowledge and skills of important concepts and practices to implement and manage projects with industry relevance.
- Propose innovative project management solutions to complex business problems.
- Analyse the effectiveness of project management based on a range of information sources and concepts in order to identify risks and opportunities in the business environment.
- Demonstrate and apply the knowledge of concepts and practices, tools and skills to manage and implement projects ethically and sustainably.
- Develop leadership, management and interpersonal skills required when working on a consulting or other projects independently and in teams.
- Apply well-researched project management practices and systems for relevant stakeholders.
Knowledge
Graduates at this level will have advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.
Skills
Graduates at this level will have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice to independently:
- analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
- research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice
- interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Application
Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.
Accreditation
Completion of this qualification provides direct entry and advanced standing into:
- Information Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Security System Developer
Core Units
- Level 4000 (AQF 8)
- MBA4002 Communication and Negotiations
- MBA4004 People
- Culture and Agile Leadership
- MPM4001 Organisational Context and Roles in Project Management
- MPM4003 Project Management Principles
- Exit Point: Graduate Certificate of Project Management MPM4002 Project Management Domains (Tools and Techniques)
- MBA4005 Organisation Change Management
- MPM4005 Minor Corporate Study - Initiation of a Project
- MPM4004 Contracts Management and Ethics
- Exit Point: Graduate Diploma of Project Management