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Graduate Certificate in Project Management

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6 months full-time or part-time equivalent

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AUD $ 14,300

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Course overview

Form a theoretical and practical foundation of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

QUT is committed to equipping graduates with a solid foundation in project management theory and skills that translate across industries. Our courses are centred around developing an understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and providing future project managers with the fundamentals needed to achieve organisational excellence. Our graduates forge successful careers in Engineering, IT, Education, Health and STEM-related disciplines. 

As a QUT graduate, you will be positioned to succeed in a real workplace context, harnessing your theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as your initiative and skills to see projects through to their successful completion. You will graduate with a firm theoretical and practical knowledge base to draw from and will be ready to deal with a diversity of project management challenges.

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Course units

You must complete a total of 4 core standard units. Each unit carries 12 credit points.   

Managing Project Teams

12 credit points

Project Management Principles

12 credit points

Managing Projects as an Integrated System

12 credit points

Project Procurement

12 credit points

Entry requirements

You can gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Project Management with:

6-month program

  • A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline

or

  • a recognised Diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline, with at least two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience

or

  • at least five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience.

Fast-track pathways

If you hold a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or possess equivalent work experience, you may be eligible to enrol in the Master’s program with recognition of prior learning (RPL), enabling you to complete the degree in 1 year instead of 1.5 years.

Course outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, graduates will possess a general overview of project management best practices, as well as practical skills they can apply in their current and future roles across a range of industries.

Skills and tools you will learn

  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Diverse skill set
  • Problem-solving

Potential career opportunities

Project manager

Manage complex projects from inception to completion to achieve project-related goals that meet predefined success criteria. Coordinate all the many moving parts that make a project successful, from ideation through to completion.

  • Average Salary

    $140,000

  • Industry Job Satisfaction of

    4/5

  • Industry Growth

    +9.3%

    Projected job growth in next 5 years

, 2026

Project business analyst

Manage processes relating to business performance and reporting, including the preparation of business documentation.

  • Average Salary

    $115,000

  • Industry Job Satisfaction of

    4/5

  • Industry Growth

    +23.2%

    Projected job growth in next 5 years

, 2026

Project coordinator

Project coordinators plan and administrate the organisational aspects of projects, contracts and teams of people. This role is characterised by people management, communication skills and strict deadlines.

  • Average Salary

    $90,000

  • Industry Job Satisfaction of

    4/5

  • Industry Growth

    +9.3%

    Projected job growth in next 5 years

, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

QUT is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a course provider of the Graduate Certificate of Project Management.

No, you will gain foundational knowledge and skills to lead and manage large and complex projects in a diverse range of work settings and industries.

Since our Graduate Certificate of Project Management draws on the Project Management Body of Knowledge, the international benchmark and framework in this field, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills that are in line with the global standard for effective project management, which is applicable in any industry.

Yes, upon completion of this course, you can progress to our Master of Project Management.  

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