Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Description The objective of the Graduate Diploma of Project Management is to develop students and practitioners with the skills and knowledge to assume roles in the planning, delivery of complex projects in a range of industry settings. It will also embed the concepts of sustainability as a dimension of managerial…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Description
The objective of the Graduate Diploma of Project Management is to develop students and practitioners with the skills and knowledge to assume roles in the planning, delivery of complex projects in a range of industry settings. It will also embed the concepts of sustainability as a dimension of managerial decisions and processes. Project Managers need to think strategically and demonstrate mastery of managerial perspectives that can optimise the project value and aid the achievement of triple objectives of economic, performance, and environment. The focus in our course is to study projects within a comprehensive framework. We apply an integrated project and business development approach that emphasises the delivery of the project business case and achievement of triple objectives.
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:
fundamental project management knowledge and tools needed to manage a wide range of projects;
leadership and teamwork skills;
problem solving skills;
creativity and innovative thinking; and
ethics and sustainability skills.
Accreditation
APIC courses are nationally accredited and registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
APIC is formally registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). GradDipPM CRICOS Code is 066177G
APIC’s Graduate Diploma of Project Management is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management.
Course Learning Outcomes
Advanced knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and key applied technologies, including information technology, needed for effective leadership, strategic operation and project management, and of key professional, ethical, industrial, and legislative codes and regulations.
Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from a range of industry and academic sources to provide solutions to problems in domains such as customer service, resource management, risk management, organisational methods, and implementation of new technologies and processes.
Cognitive skills to think critically, to evaluate new, dynamic, and complex project management risks and resources management requirements, and generate solutions to complex problems.
Specialised technical skills in project planning, project budgeting, preparing project timelines, and resource management required for specific projects.
Communication skills to clearly articulate complex concepts and solutions relating to the analysis, planning, design, and evaluation of approaches to customer service, resource management, risk management, organisational methods, and implementation of new technologies and processes.
Skills for clearly explaining complex knowledge and ideas relating to analysis, planning, design, and evaluation of appropriate to customer service, resource management, risk management, organisational methods, and implementation of new technologies and processes to various audiences, client, project teams and professionals.
Make high-level judgement concerning a range of technical and management functions in contexts including implementation of new finance structure, customer service models, strategy, and acquisition techniques.
Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions of project management within a range of contexts, including resource management, information technology, procurement, new product development, and service development.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
Academic Entry Requirements
- IELTS Academic: Overall band score 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score 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 section minimum of 169 OR
- PTE Academic Module with score over 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50
Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Asia Pacific International College (APIC) is an Australian Higher Education Institution, based in Melbourne, offering a range of study options at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. APIC is professionally endorsed by AIPM (Australian Institute of Project Management) and PMI (Project Management Institute), and is a member of ACPET (Australian Council for Private Education and Training). APIC is also a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and APIC’s Master of Business Administration majoring in Human Resources Management has been accredited by this Institute.
