Prepare for a rewarding project-management role, or learn new skills for your current project-management position, with a graduate qualification from VU. The Graduate Diploma in Project Management is one of a suite of courses designed for current or potential project managers in industry. You’ll learn specialised project-management principles and techniques. You can choose to focus on a specific sector, including: administration business engineering and construction information technology. The internationally-recognised Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) underpins all our project-management teaching. We also have strong industry connections, which give you access to current work-based scenarios. These combine for a practical, usable and valued skill set. Our program is accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and Project Management Institute (PMI) USA as a registered project-management course provider. This accreditation gives your qualifications valuable recognition in the industry. It also gives you access to international networks and up-to-date industry information. If you’re aiming for a leadership or high-level management role, our Master of Project Management will give you the qualifications and skills to get there. Once you’ve successfully completed your graduate diploma, you’ll gain entry to the Master of Project Management – and you’ll already be half way to completing the masters degree. Careers in project management Once found only in construction, project management has expanded to include almost every industry. Areas which employ project managers include: administration business construction engineering health services sector information technology public sector science Course structure To attain the Graduate Diploma in Project Management students will be required to complete:48 credit points of Core studies48 credit points of Elective unitsStudents without a degree in a similar discipline will be required to complete EPM5500 Fundamentals of Project Management and EPM5530 Project Management Practice Learning outcomes On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain key theoretical project management frameworks and apply them to a range of project management scenarios, taking into consideration social, cultural, environmental and economic factors. 2. Differentiate research methods to investigate complex project management problems in order to generate solutions. 3. Design, develop and implement comprehensive project management plans which meet stakeholder expectations. 4. Evaluate the impact of organisational contexts, governance, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements and risk management when applying fundamental project management principles in a real life situation. 5. Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders utilising a variety of professional oral and written forms to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts, methodologies, recommendations and professional decisions.