Gain an understanding of the relevant models, modes of analysis and techniques for carrying out:

• project management
• contract management
• procurement

You will learn to apply and evaluate these techniques in the context of the legal, ethical and accountability requirements which apply.  As professionals, you will be equipped with advanced project management principles and techniques,

It adopts a unique approach to managing people, resources, time lines and risks to achieve a successful project outcome.

• Location:
  Footscray Park and City Flinders
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
• School:
  School of Engineering and Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  ETPR
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• project managers and/or become effective members of project management teams.

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To provide students with a conceptual understanding of relevant models, modes of analysis and techniques for understanding and carrying out project management, contract management and procurement. They will also have developed the ability to apply and evaluate these models, modes of analysis and technique in the context of the legal, ethical and accountability requirements which apply. In addition to the technical skills provided in the course, graduates will have developed strong relevant professional skills as well as strong personal, interpersonal and organisational attributes. By utilising a consultative committee of current project management professionals, the course has been designed to meet the needs of project managers in industry, equip professionals already in industry with advanced principles and techniques to enable them to assume the role of project manager and/or become an effective member of project management teams and adopt a unique approach to manage people, resources, time line and risks to achieve a successful project outcome.

Course structure consists of two project management core units plus two faculty based elective units.

• Principles of Project Management

  Unit code

  VPP5600

  Credits

  12

• Business Project Management

  Unit code

  BMO5602

  Credits

  12

• Organisation Change Management

  Unit code

  BMO6624

  Credits

  12

• Accounting for Events

  Unit code

  BAO5505

  Credits

  12

• Project Management and Information Technology

  Unit code

  VCP5705

  Credits

  12

• Project Risk Management

  Unit code

  VPP5621

  Credits

  12

• Project Procurement Management

  Unit code

  VCP5726

  Credits

  12

• Project Planning and Control

  Unit code

  VPP5610

  Credits

  12

• Marketing Management

  Unit code

  BHO6505

  Credits

  12

• Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  Unit code

  BMO6622

  Credits

  12

• Sport Event Management

  Unit code

  AHB5202

  Credits

  12

• Facility Life Cycle Costing

  Unit code

  VCP5736

  Credits

  12

• Project Stakeholders Management

  Unit code

  VPP5620

  Credits

  12

• Project Development Analysis and Review

  Unit code

  VPP5716

  Credits

  12

Students who successfully complete four required units are eligible to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Students who are enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Project Management or Master of Project Management are not eligible to apply but may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

One Semester (full time) or Maximum two years (part time)

• Year 12:

  A degree or a diploma in any discipline and a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience. The requirement of qualification may be waived in exceptional circumstance on the basis of experience.