C11005v5 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Project Management (GradCertPM)UAC code: 942104 (Autumn semester), 945104 (Spring semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Note(s)
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
With close industry contact, the course is delivered through block workshops designed to emulate project environments, giving students the opportunity to directly develop their ability to manage real projects. The program is rigorous, and is globally recognised for its tradition of excellence. The UTS program was the first Australian program to be accredited by the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Global Accreditation Centre. The foundation subjects are compatible with the structures used by the PMI and Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) to certify practitioners.
This program provides practice-based knowledge, skills and tools for the delivery of different types and sizes of projects and programs across all industry sectors, underpinned by theory and research. At the forefront of industry trends, the UTS program incorporates project complexity, program management, governance, reflective practice and leadership.
Course aims
Successful graduates of the course can:
- select from and apply a broad range of tools and methods used to manage projects
- demonstrate an understanding of reflective practice
- exhibit an understanding of the application of ethical principles to project management practice in a variety of settings both in Australia and internationally
- demonstrate an understanding of communication in a variety of forms across culturally diverse project contexts
- understand appropriate information systems for application within a project management context
- understand principles involved in managing relationships between key project stakeholders
- understand the principles of project team leadership in culturally diverse teams
- apply foundation level skills to problem analysis and decision-making.
- apply critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to project management contexts
- understand and apply basic research skills
- demonstrate foundation-level knowledge of systems thinking as it applies to project management.
Career options
The course is highly regarded by industry as providing in-demand, 'professionally excellent' graduates. Its focus on leadership, program management and governance increases the employability of graduates at senior levels in many local and international industries, including banking and finance, construction and engineering, event management, government, health and IT.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Admission is at the discretion of the course director. 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.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Course duration and attendance
The course 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
| CBK90603 PM Foundation | 24cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
A typical course program is shown below.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn or Spring semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following options: | 24cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 15459 Project Management Methodologies | 6cp | |
| 15316 Project Management Knowledge Areas | 6cp | |
| 15312 Communication and Critical Thinking | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
The course may be taken as a separate award or can articulate into, and form part of, the Master of Project Management (C04006). The project management program structure allows students a choice of entry requirements and study paths leading to the award of graduate certificate (24 credit points), Graduate Diploma in Project Management (C07004) (48 credit points), Master of Project Management (C04006) (72 credit points) and Master of Business Administration (Project Management major) (C04018) (96 credit points). Each stage is self-contained and can be undertaken through part-time or full-time study.
Professional recognition
This program is accredited by the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Global Accreditation Centre and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), which is a member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).
Other information
Further information is available from the Building 6 Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
www.dab.uts.edu.au
