Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management prepares professionals for certifications like PMP and PRINCE2, offering flexible intakes and pathways to advanced qualifications.
Designed for professionals from diverse backgrounds, the Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Charles Sturt University provides preparation for a range of project management certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP) and PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2).
Become a project leader with the skills to successfully manage complex projects.
Charles Sturt University and IT Masters are offering six intakes so you can choose when to start your studies. Choose a session or term starting January, March, May, July, August or November, and kickstart your IT career. To find out more about how Charles Sturt University's six intake term and session structure works, visit the IT Masters website.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Entry to the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is available to those with relevant professional work experience. The graduate certificate can be used as a pathway to the Master of Project Management. Those with relevant industry certifications will also be given credit.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
Consistent with the principles laid out in the Project Management Institute's (PMI) PMP certification, the Graduate Certificate in Project Management prepares you to design, manage and deliver complex project solutions in a diverse range of environments.
You'll commence your study by investigating and applying industry best practice elements from the latest PMI Project Management Core Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Topics include scoping the project, project planning, change control and project communications. Key factors in project success and project recovery, such as people management and risk factor identification, are also covered.
This online course enables you to study while continuing to work, so you can apply your learning and insight in real-time, having an immediate impact on your organisation. You can also speed up or slow down your study pace to meet your changing professional and personal schedules. Our subjects are supported by a host of educational technologies, from video lectures to online simulations. There is no need to attend on-campus lectures or residential schools.
From day one of your graduate certificate, you'll have the dedicated support of lecturers with extensive practical project management experience.
Entry to the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is available to those with relevant professional work experience. The graduate certificate can be used as a pathway to the Master of Project Management. Those with relevant industry certifications will also be given credit.
Select one (1) subject from the following:
CodeTitleCredit PointsFIN516Corporate Finance8 credit ptsHRM502Human Resource Management8 credit ptsITC506Applied IT Ethics8 credit ptsMGT540Facilitating Change8 credit ptsMGT580Forecasting and Risk Assessment8 credit ptsMKT501Marketing for Managers8 credit ptsGroup B: Industry subjects 8 Credit PointsSelect one (1) subject from the following:
CodeTitleCredit PointsITE518Agile Project Management8 credit ptsITE536Professional Internship8 credit ptsMGI512The Project Lifecycle8 credit ptsMGI514Project Management Leadership8 credit ptsMGI518Program and Portfolio Management8 credit ptsMGI521Professional Communications8 credit ptsMGI522Developing Solutions8 credit ptsMGI530Foundations of Business Analysis8 credit pts