Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Southern Cross University
About
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is designed for professionals across all sectors who wish to develop their skills in project management.
Students develop an understanding of the principles behind project management, and of time, change, risk and procurement issues, exploring common obstacles and developing a problem-solving attitude that can be applied to their future management endeavours.This course is also a pathway to further postgraduate study.
Graduates receive up to four units of credit towards the Master of Project Management.
Structure
Core Units
Select two from the following
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | Introductory | |
| PROJ5003 - Project Management: Initiation and Planning | Introductory | |
| PROJ6001 - Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk | Intermediate | |
| PROJ6003 - Leading and Managing Projects | Intermediate | |
| PROJ6005 - Project Procurement and Contract Management | Advanced | |
| PROJ6006 - Portfolio and Program Management | Advanced |
Elective Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
| ACCT5004 - Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | Intermediate | |
| LEGL5003 - Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | Introductory | |
| BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | Intermediate | |
| BUSN5007 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Online) | Introductory | |
| MGMT5004 - Strategic Health Management | Introductory | |
| HLTH5001 - Leading Change in Healthcare | Advanced | |
| PBHL5006 - Healthcare Professional Portfolio A | Introductory | |
| HLTH5005 - Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability | Advanced | |
| BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | Advanced | |
| COMP6005 - Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | Advanced | |
| BUSN6006 - Strategic Knowledge Management (Online) | Introductory | |
| HRMT6002 - Human Resource Management (Online) | Advanced | |
| MGMT6004 - Organisational Change and Development (Online) | Introductory | |
| ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | Advanced | |
| BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | Advanced | |
| PROJ5004 - Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management | Intermediate | |
| PROJ6007 - Stakeholder Engagement | Introductory | |
| ENGN6001 - Engineering for a Sustainable Future | Intermediate | |
| BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | Introductory |
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Project Management students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising: - 3 core units (36 credit points), and - 1 equivalent elective unit (12 credit points).
A candidate in the Graduate Certificate of Project Management who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Project Management may elect to articulate to a Graduate Diploma of Project Management or Master of Project Management.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice as it applies to the discipline of project management |
| Creativity | Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to project management with initiative and creativity with new challenges or in new situations |
| Ethical practice | Apply sustainability principles to project management cases and professional situationsDemonstrate highly developed judgement and use of ethical frameworks when planning, managing and undertaking projects in scholarly, research, social and professional forums |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an integrated understanding of project management principles and methods, with the ability to conceptualise and apply these principles and methods in professional contexts |
| Lifelong learning | Locate, evaluate, manage and use information in order to create new knowledge and advance methods in the field of project managementReflect on, assess and regulate learning, research and performance pertaining to project management, with personal autonomy and accountability |
| Communication and social skills | Work collaboratively with individuals and teams to achieve research outcomes that pertain to the management of projectsCommunicate arguments, theory, complex knowledge and ideas in relation to the field of project management within an investigation of originality to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and global settings, specifically as they apply to project management in practiceDemonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols, specifically as they apply to project management in practice (such as in the mining, health, construction and social services sectors). |
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