BSB50820
Diploma of Project Management
 Duration 104 weeks

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across several industry sectors. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Project Manager and Project Team Leader.
Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical, and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Employability Pathway

The Diploma of Project Management is intended to prepare students or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing a range of administrative based roles in a business environment. Graduates at this level will have technical and theoretical knowledge in a specific area or a broad field of work and learning.
This qualification is transferrable across many industries, as it teaches transferrable business skills. Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include:

  • Business Analyst
  • Change or Innovation Manager
  • Project Leader / Team Leader
  • Project cost Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Project coordination Manager

Pathways from the qualification

BSB60720 – Advanced Diploma of Program Management (Release 1) or BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management or other relevant qualification, or
No specific pathway is mandated; however, candidates may enter the qualification through several entry points demonstrating potential to undertake study at graduate level

Entry Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
Successful completion of an English Placement Test

Core Unit

CODE
NAME OF UNIT
BSBPMG530
Manage project scope
BSBPMG531
Manage project time
BSBPMG532
Manage project quality
BSBPMG533
Manage project cost
BSBPMG534
Manage project human resources
BSBPMG535
Manage project information and communication
BSBPMG536
Manage project risk
BSBPMG540
Manage project integration

Electives Units

CODE
NAME OF UNIT
BSBPMG538
Manage project stakeholder engagement
BSBPMG539
Manage project governance
BSBTWK502
Manage team effectiveness
BSBPMG537
Manage project procurement