Diploma of Project Management

Project management involves planning, organising and assessing jobs, as well as managing the people and risks involved, in order to achieve specific outcomes.

This course is designed for team leaders, frontline managers, individuals seeking to develop their skills or commence a career in project management, and individuals from across a range of different industries who are or will be involved in project delivery.

You will gain a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate your own work and/or the work of others.

You will gain skills and knowledge in:

managing project scope, time, quality, cost, human resources, information and communication, risk and integration facilitating continuous improvement managing personal work priorities and professional development leading and managing team effectiveness leading and managing effective workplace relationships.

To be awarded the BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management, a student must successfully complete a total of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising of:

• eight (8) core units, and;
• four (4) elective units, which may be selected from the elective units listed in the BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management qualification or any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma level or higher.

Electives must not include the choice of the unit BSBPMG522 Undertake project work.

In addition, electives must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment, contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS

• BSBPMG511 - Manage project scope
• BSBPMG512 - Manage project time
• BSBPMG513 - Manage project quality
• BSBPMG514 - Manage project cost
• BSBPMG515 - Manage project human resources
• BSBPMG516 - Manage project information and communication
• BSBPMG517 - Manage project risk
• BSBPMG521 - Manage project integration

ELECTIVE UNITS

• BSBMGT516 - Facilitate continuous improvement
• BSBPMG519 - Manage project stakeholder engagement
• BSBWOR501 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development
• BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness

Imported

• BSBLDR502 - Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers

Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge. They may manage projects in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. They 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.