Charles Darwin University
Graduate Certificate of Project Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Acquire essential knowledge and skills for modern project management online.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate of Project Management focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to manage projects in the modern world. The course consists of a combination of carefully selected core units. It stresses the importance of theoretical knowledge and the application of theory in practice through, for instance, learning to manage projects and undertaking practical exercises. The core units of this course will teach the students project management concepts and skills needed to deal with the challenges of identifying, prioritising and implementing projects successfully.
Key facts
20th July, 2026
What you will study
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
- Project Management Risk and Reliability
- Project Resource Planning
- Project Portfolio and Program Management
- Risk Management
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
- Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all higher education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025, all applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
- CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40): A successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4.
- IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake): A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
- Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: A minimum overall C1 grade valid for three years from the test date to commencement at CDU.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, allowing candidates to retake a single skill within 60 days of sitting their initial test. One Skill Retake results are valid for two years from the date of the first test (not from the date of the Retake test) to the date of commencement at CDU.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit towards your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined in the university policy. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduating from this course may lead to a career as a project officer or consultant.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated full fee in 2025: $14,444 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Estimated fees are determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- 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.
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 with the cost of a university course.