Project Management - 5595

Program Summary

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 0.8 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 36

Award(s):

Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Program Description

The GradDipProjMgt is designed for postgraduate scholars with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/ or extensive professional experience who wish to develop a higher level understanding of the principles and practices of project management and to strengthen their skills in this area.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The GradDipProjMgt provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding and advanced analytical skills in the key areas required to manage a project including: integration management, scope management, communications management, risk management, quality management, schedule management, cost management, human resource management, and procurement management. There is a strong emphasis on extending undergraduate skills and knowledge and vocational experiences to enable graduates to apply their high level understanding to real world problems.

Program Structure

Students undertaking the GradDipProjMgt are required to take 6 coursework courses (36 UOC) from the courses set out below. Students must complete four compulsory courses (24 UOC) and two elective courses (12 UOC) from the list below. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

Compulsory

Electives

Academic Rules

1. Entry Requirements

1.1 To gain entry into a Graduate Diploma program an applicant must:

1.1.1 Have met the requirements of a Bachelor degree at pass level in a same or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.2 Have met the requirements of a Graduate Certificate in a same or related discipline from UNSW or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.3 Submit evidence of academic and/or professional qualifications and/or related work experience which is determined by the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree.


2. Enrolment and Progression

2.1 An application to enrol as a student for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form and lodged with Student Administrative Services by the advertised date.

2.2 A student for the degree must undertake courses and pass assessment as prescribed by UNSW.

2.3 The program of study shall total a minimum of 36 UOC.

2.4 The Academic Standing of a student shall be reviewed at the end of each session. Movement between levels of academic standing is based on progress, measured by cumulative number of failures.

3. Fees

3.1 A student shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Faculty Regulations for Postgraduate Study via Coursework

These regulations apply to all postgraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an UNSW Canberra of ADFA postgraduate program in 2014. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

Please refer to Faculty Regulations information

Related Program(s)


8595 Project Management
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