Professional Diploma in Project Management

This course will enable students to understand the role of the project leader and project sponsor, use the project management process to define the project terms of reference, prepare a project plan, finance a project and develop their project management skills. The course is validated by Griffith College. This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework.

Why study Project Management at Griffith College?

The Professional Diploma in Project Management is offered as a part-time course over 12 weeks and is aimed at project managers, project team members and professional management who will benefit from the modular based principles of project management when faced with the dynamics of the competitive business environment.

This course will enable the student to understand the role of the project leader and project sponsor, use the project management process to define the project terms of reference, prepare a project plan, finance a project and develop skills in monitoring, communicating, risk assessment and controlling a project in order to achieve successful project outcomes.

It provides an industry orientated focus in practical project management and provides the learner to confidently participate or lead business projects. Business organisations compete in complex and dynamic environments and must demonstrate flexibility in maintaining a competitive position. As a stand-alone programme it provides a focus on practical skills in time, cost and quality, preparation of documents and planning.

• Outline the project’s feasibility, business case and project charter.
• Learn to create a project plan.
• Outline the project’s feasibility, business case and project charter.
• Adopt the project management planning process
• Explore project management competencies.
• Develop skills in monitoring, communicating, risk assessment.
• Learn how to control a project in order to achieve successful project outcomes.