Southern Cross University
Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Prepares professionals to lead complex projects with confidence, combining advanced methodologies and flexible learning to fit busy careers.
Course overview
Study the Graduate Diploma in Project Management with SCU Online. You’ll learn project management principles including initiation and planning; quality control and risk, project procurement, contract management; and portfolio and program management. SCU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Project Management is Accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
The skills and knowledge you learn studying a Graduate Diploma in Project Management are transferable across different roles and industries. Even if you completely change career – skills you learn while studying your diploma will come with you.
Key facts
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What you will study
To gain a Graduate Diploma in Project Management Online, students must complete eight units, including seven core units and a choice of one elective.
Core units
- Project Management Principles
- Project Management: Initiation and Planning
- Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk
- Introduction to Agile Project Management
- Leading and Managing Projects
- Project Procurement and Contract Management
- Portfolio and Program Management
Electives
Choose one of the following:
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Engineering Management
- Health Services Management
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Managing and Leading People
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Project Management online, you must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and have a minimum of two years of work experience in a professional environment; OR
- Have over five years’ work experience/professional standing that is regarded by the Academic Board as equivalent to an undergraduate degree; AND
- Be proficient in English.
Recognition of Prior Learning
SCU recognises and rewards credit for past education, qualifications and work experience through a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree.
Contact the university to find out more about applying for advanced standing.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- From initiation and planning to portfolio and program management, you will learn the principles of project management.
- Establish a sound understanding of the leadership techniques necessary to successfully lead a project through to completion.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per unit in 2025: $3,142 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total fee for eight units in 2025: $25,136 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.