Victoria University
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Prepare for a rewarding project-management role or learn new skills for your current project management position.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Project Management is one of a suite of courses designed for current or potential project managers in industry. You’ll learn specialised project management principles and techniques. You can apply the skills you learn during this course to projects in sectors like administration, business, engineering, construction and information technology.
If you’re aiming for a leadership or high-level management role, our Master of Project Management will give you the qualifications and skills to get there.
Once you’ve successfully completed your graduate diploma, you’ll gain entry to the Master of Project Management – and you’ll already be halfway to completing the master's degree.
Key facts
27th July, 2026
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Diploma in Project Management, students will be required to complete:
- 72 credit points of core units
- 24 credit points of elective units
Each unit is worth 12 credit points.
Students must complete the following core units:
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Project Governance
- Project Management and People
- Project Management and Information Technology
- Project Risk Management
- Project Planning and Control
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.
Admission criteria
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of three (3) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed a study with another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Critically analyse and adapt advanced project management models and principles to design and evaluate solutions for complex scenarios, integrating social, ethical, environmental and economic factors.
- Conceptually map and implement comprehensive organisational and management frameworks that optimise strategic objectives across various project performance domains.
- Devise and validate comprehensive project management plans to address complex organisational initiatives across diverse stakeholder environments.
- Synthesise professional standards, regulatory frameworks and industry best practices to lead ethically sound and compliant project management initiatives.
- Interpret and critique advanced organisational theories and disseminate evidence-based recommendations, demonstrating project management leadership competencies.
Career outcomes
Industries where graduates can find employment include:
- Administration
- Business
- Construction
- Engineering
- Health services sector
- Information technology
- Public sector
- Science
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee per unit in 2026: $4,313 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative full fee in 2026: $34,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Full-fee courses are not government subsidised. You will pay the total cost of each unit.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- 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.