Graduate Certificate in Project Management
In this course, you will examine project management and its processes, including history, definitions, attributes, the body of knowledge, objectives, and success. You’ll explore the characteristics and activities of the project life cycle, along with the functions of planning, organization, and control. You’ll consider cost and value management processes within a project environment, including methods and techniques of estimating, budgeting, and controlling. Time management is also a focus of this course, covering time programming and scheduling, line of balance, time estimating, constraints, resources, control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
Your studies will be supported by an exploration of organizational development and the design of organizational structures, including perceptions, personality, motivation, leadership, group processes, performance appraisal, conflict, and work redesign.
The structure of this course varies depending on which semester you commence your studies. The course offers flexibility as units are delivered through evening classes and online.
Campus Information
Perth
In close proximity to everything Perth has to offer, it boasts 116 hectares of bold architecture nestled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens. Thousands of students fill the campus grounds every day of semester, creating a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere. Over the past decade, the campus has undergone some major changes, with a variety of stunning modern buildings now interspersed with the original 1960s architecture. The majority of Curtin courses are delivered on this campus.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As methodologies such as Agile and Scrum are incorporated into general management, dictating the way work is managed, project management skills are increasingly sought across all industries.
The accelerating adoption of automation technologies is also creating demand for project managers to manage the outputs of these systems. In fact, the International Project Management Institute reports that by 2027, employers will need more than 87 million additional people in project-management orientated roles.
Employment industries
- Commerce
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering
- Health
- Information technology
- Law
- Marketing
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Public relations
- Research and development.
PSW Opportunity
- N/A
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants require a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a relevant science or engineering discipline for entry into the course
- Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Course Code: 029361C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
16285 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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