C11005v5 Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Overview

Project management is a process-orientated discipline that allows for the professional delivery of major projects in many different industry sectors. The UTS program provides a comprehensive grounding in the underlying principles, trends and practical aspects of project, program and portfolio management: time, cost, quality, risk, procurement, human resources, integration, scope and context.

Introductory subjects provide a structured pathway into the program. Students with substantial project management experience may be able to choose more advanced subjects from the graduate diploma course at the discretion of the course director.

Course aims

Successful graduates of the course can:

• apply relevant theory to practice
• develop and apply project management methodologies to suit different project and organisational contexts
• communicate effectively in culturally diverse settings
• take a lead role in project, program and portfolio management
• manage relationships between key stakeholders in a variety of local and international settings
• apply ethical practice to project governance
• apply creative problem solving to all phases of the project life cycle
• apply critical thinking, analytical and research skills to a range of project and program management contexts.

Career options

Project management is one of the fastest growing global professional disciplines in many local and international industries, including banking and finance, construction and engineering, health, IT, event management and government among others.

Admission requirements

Students require a recognised undergraduate degree plus six months industry experience, or five years industry experience, or a recognised professional qualification with six months relevant work experience.

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is offered on a one-semester, full-time, or one-year, part-time basis.

The course is delivered in face-to-face mode (on campus or offshore in conjunction with selected education partners).

Course structure

Students complete four compulsory subjects totalling 24 credit points.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program is shown below.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Global accreditation is through the Project Management Institute. The course is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management, the Association of Project Management (UK) and the Project Management Institute of South Africa, and meets the Australian National Competency Standards for Project Management and PMBOK® (Project Management Body of Knowledge) Guide.

Other information

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